Critters & chocolate from the Jungle!

Hot chocolate with Marlene.

White face capuchin monkey. Can you see him? There was a whole troop.

Red-eyed tree frog

Can you spot the grasshopper?

Chocolate & cacao pods

Bullet ant

News from Sarapiqui, CR

Banana plantation

Visiting the banana plantation at Universidad Earth we learned that each tree produces a banana stalk with fruits in nine months, after cutting the stalk and sending it away to the processing plant via the banana train, the tree is cut off to give room to the baby tree next to it to grow. These bananas are delicious; in United States they are sold through Whole Foods. The stalks are then used to make paper.

Mascarada at Earth University

At Universidad Earth in Costa Rica students put together this show of the Mascarada (the dancing characters) y Cimarron (the band) representing one of Costa Rica’s many colorful traditions.

Private school

Visiting an important private K-12 school in San Jose, CR. with a group of teachers from the Toyota International Teacher Program.

San Jose, CR

San José, the capital city of Costa Rica, is the most populated urban center and site of a rich and diverse population.

Toyota International Teacher Program: Arrival

Toyota International Teacher Program
Arriving to San Jose Airport in Alajuela
Overview of the Judicial, Congress and Election districts in San Jose
Sitting by coffee bean baskets and locals in San Jose