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
Montanas y Mar: Canopy, Café, y Caminatas
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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 in Costa Rica
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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
Montañas y Mar Coffee Farm Visit
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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
Montañas y Mar: Week 1
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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
Mountains and Beach: About the Montañas y Mar Project Areas
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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
Montañas y Mar: Meet Your Project Staff
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Hi everyone! My name is Mateo Rojas and I will be your Project Director for the Montañas y Mar Project. I couldn’t be more excited to be starting this journey with you all! Mateo A little bit about me: I have been a part of the AMIGOS family since 2014 when I trained with the … Read More