mile-a-day By Alain A. Since coming to Costa Rica, the group and I have shared various memorable moments, of which the majority of the…

Selected Notes on Artistry October 29, 2025 I am stressed out about learning music to accompany recitals. I have the skillset. I just lack…

 Band-Aids on a Broken System In one of the photos attached, you will find Chester, the spider monkey, with his orangish-red body and long…

Distance By Lena H. Before Bridge Year, I attended a boarding school in the US. Before that, I lived in Switzerland with my family.…

Ants, birds, and antbirds! By Mayo O. When I first read about Refugio de Aves Alexander Skutch “Los Cusingos” in the list of possible…

Sponge Lena I arrived in San Isidrio del General, Pérez Zeledón, Costa Rica, my place of residency for nine months, tired. Longish flight, long…

The imperfect attempt of making “holis” & ‘chaito” my whole personality. Since arriving in Costa Rica, I’ve navigated the world around me positively—full of…

Between What Was and What’s Next: Learning to Be Present By Hannah These first few weeks of settling into life in Costa Rica have…

Updates and Impressions By Eddy Hello friends! Now two months into our nine months abroad in Costa Rica, and with this being my first…

“La Hora Tica,” My Childhood and the Pacific Ocean I stand in front of the Pulperia, just across the street from my house, waiting…