Farwell from Los Santos! By Pierce A. and Laura B. We have greatly enjoyed our experiences in Costa Rica over the last week, and we are very excited to share our experiences with you all here! On the first day of week three, we ventured into Los Robles forest. At Los Robles, “The Oaks”, we … Read More

Los Santos: Excursions and Volunteering Hello, this is Wesley and Ella. Over the course of this week, we enjoyed many authentic experiences. On the fifth day, we walked from Cedrela into the town of Copey and played volleyball and basketball. We also stopped by a little supermarket, called a “Pulperia” here, for a taste of … Read More

Hello! We are Annabelle, Eleanor, and Daniel, we arrived in Costa Rica and headed directly to the first hotel “El Tucán”, located in the general district of San José. So, we had to put our cell phones away to enjoy the moment more and live the moment of our experience in the Los Santos area. … Read More

Hola! Our names are Jonathan, Veronica, and Kyndall. We are excited to give you another blog post from Los Santos, Costa Rica! This past week has been full of community service, exploration, and cultural learning. We have continued to engage in service and learning with the leaders of our assigned volunteer sites. Through our time … Read More

¡Hola! My name is Lauren, and I’m writing this sitting next to a colorful bird, plantain chips, and over twenty different species of plants. The daily rain has turned into a mild drizzle, and the temperature is comfortable. Nearing the end of our first week here in Santa María, Zona de Los Santos, we volunteers … Read More

Between the mountains and fog is the area of Los Santos, a cozy place where you can breathe in the aroma of coffee and enjoy the good vibes of the Ticos. Here, one wakes up with the singing of the yigüirro bird and the heart is content with a good casado dish. At all hours … Read More

¡Qué gran travesía hemos vivido estas últimas semanas! Ha sido una gran experiencia, cargada de tantos momentos vividos en tan poco tiempo. Comprendemos que AMIGOS no es solo el nombre del programa que está por finalizar, sino una oportunidad para desarrollarnos como personas y sí, ser amigos, amigos de nuevas personas, amigos de nuevas culturas, … Read More

We have had such an amazing time this week! Experiencing so many once-in-a-lifetime opportunities was incredible and we will never forget it! This past week, we visited three different farms with a variety of volunteer opportunities, ranging from spraying fertilizer on coffee plants to touring the farms and sorting coffee beans. Getting to meet and … Read More

Our first week in Costa Rica! We have gone on so many hikes and have had AMAZING food. We are staying at Cedrela Ecolodge, where we are in groups of 2-3. All our cabins are made of wood and rustic, but we all have showers and bathrooms that work. The main lodge is down a … Read More

July 1, 2021 By Ava, Erin, Jasmin, and Melina   In our final week with AMIGOS this summer, we relocated to the town of Santa Maria in order to begin our volunteer work with various coffee farms. Santa Maria is a beautiful town that we have all spent our breaks wandering through, and Las Cabinas … Read More