Field Note Category: Palmares, Costa Rica

This week was the last week of route! I can’t believe how fast the time has gone by. I started off the week in Cedral, where Shandra, Sloane, and Logan have been working every morning to finish painting the church. They’ve been collecting plants as well that will eventually be planted in a garden in … Read More

The third week was another incredible week on route! I spent Monday in Pejibaye with Kirston, Frances, and Kathya. When I showed up they were all playing spicy uno with tico youth they had brought to campamentos. They spent their day cleaning the Salon Multiuso in preparation to start painting. Next came Las Delicias with … Read More

This past weekend, the Palmares Project had our first weekend of campamentos. The volunteers, staff, and coordinators from Casa de la Juventud (our partner agency in Costa Rica) divided into three groups and spent the weekend at different communities: La Union, San Pablo, and San Ignacio. I was lucky enough to go to La Union … Read More

Calls home for the Palmares Project will happen on this Friday, July 26th between the hours of 8 AM and 12 PM Costa Rica time, which is 9 AM to 1 PM CST. If you do not hear from your student, it is not cause for alarm. Many volunteers prefer to remain immersed in their … Read More

Week 1 in community was filled with delicious new food, host family bonding and community exploration! My route started in Cedral where Logan, Sloane, and Shandra are doing great work collaborating with the local youth group to start planning dates to paint the church in their community. Next, I headed to Santa Teresa where Brenna … Read More

This past week, the AMIGOS Palmares supervisors visited all of the 28 communities our participants will be staying in! Check out some of the things our supervisors had to say about their experiences below: “All the communities were filled with loving and excited people.  It warms my heart to meet the beautiful families the volunteers … Read More

During my first day visiting communities with Juan Gabriel (Juanga) from Casa de la Juventud in Pérez Zeledón, as we traveled down winding mountain roads, I marveled at the lush greenery around us. Juanga closed a WhatsApp audio message to a community member with the phrase “pura vida,” and I remember reflecting on how pura … Read More

¡Hola a tod@s! My name is Mira (she/her/hers pronouns), and I am so thrilled to be the Project Director for the Palmares, Costa Rica project this year! I write to you after my survey trip to Costa Rica, where I was moved by the beauty of the mountains, forests, and stunning views from the communities … Read More

This blog was written by an AMIGOS participant who discusses their experience at a weekend “campamento” (camp) in the community San Pedro from July 20-22, 2018. Todos llegaron a la casa del staff en horas de la mañana el viernes. Comenzamos a compartir con las personas con las cuales interactuaríamos durante los próximos tres días, … Read More

Hace solo una semana, los participantes se encontraron ocupados en entrenamientos, dinámicas, jerga tica, y un montón de intercambio cultural. Ahora, están en las comunidades con sus compañeros y familias anfitrionas, y están conociendo todo lo que ofrece Costa Rica. Just a week ago, participants found themselves busy with trainings, dinámicas (games), tico slang, and … Read More