Last Days at CATIE Escrito por: Kira S. ¡Hola! Since day four, we´ve been able to explore even more of Costa Rica, from the heights of the Turrialba Volcano to the valleys of Nortico´s cocoa crops. After an early wake-up on Saturday morning, we welcomed the day with breakfast at a small café beneath an … Read More

Primera Semana en el CATIE Escrito por: Sofía G Desde el primer momento que cruce miradas con otros alicantes, oh dios, la aventura que nos esperaba era sorprendente. En el primer día, a pesar de que todos nos encontrábamos cansados del viaje tan largo, creo que no había otra manera de hacer esta experiencia tan … Read More

Montanas y Mar: Parismina Hi! This is Alison, Chloe, and Maria from Montañas y Mar Session A. It has been an eventful couple of weeks! We are currently staying in the coastal town of Parismina. On day 13 of the project, we first traveled by bus, then by boat, to arrive here. During the boat … Read More

Montanas y Mar: CATIE and Turrialba Hola! Somos Melany y Jackeline, las ticas en el proyecto Montañas y Mar sesión A. Hello! We are Melany and Jackeline, the ticas from the Montañas y Mar Session A Project. Estos primeros 13 días del proyecto los pasamos en Turrialba. Aquí vivimos experiencias retadoras pero a la vez … Read More

After a week of very up and down weather, we have changed course and are now in Matapalo, Puntarenas. As soon as we arrived on Monday afternoon, we began working with an organization called ASVPA (Asociación de Voluntarios para la Protección del Ambiente) to aid in the conservation of turtles. After our expectations were exceeded … Read More

July 26, 2021 By Ximena and Ivanna Hola a todos! Esta es la semana dos del programa Montañas y Mar en Costa Rica. Como mencionaron nuestros compañeros la semana pasada, seguimos en Monteverde. Cada día tenemos la oportunidad de explorar nuevas partes de Monteverde y cada día nos enamoramos más de este lugar tan mágico. … Read More

First Week with Amigos by Tate, Andre, Natalia, and Melanie Pura vida! Tuanis! We have been in Costa Rica for over 120 hours, we are now on day six. Before arriving we had many mixed emotions, like doubt, being nervous, and curiosity. At the airport it was basically every man for themselves. Now on day … Read More

Today, the Montañas y Mar Session A team went to Life Café de Monteverde, a coffee farm right here in Monteverde! At first glance, the farm appears to be a pretty typical one. Set near the tops of mountains, the farm proudly displays 42 acres of coffee trees along with various fruit and vegetable plants. … Read More

Hi! Pura Vida! For now, we have been in Costa Rica for almost five days. On the first day we drove to Monteverde. On the bus, we saw many small cities, beautiful forests, and many clouds. Once we arrived, a typical day in Monteverde consisted of a yoga/meditation, breakfast (generally with “gallo pinto”), an activity, … Read More

The different locations we will visit on Montañas y Mar are each unique in their natural beauty. Located just two and a half hours from the capital, the cloud forests of Monteverde are like a different world. Expect to reach new heights as we explore the hanging bridges of the nature reserve. We will learn … Read More