We have learned that tico time refers to the slow paced, Costa Rican lifestyle. However, that has not been the case for us! Between our hikes, beach trips, ice cream stops and community service, we can’t believe that an entire week has gone by. Our most memorable night thus far was when we ventured out […]
As we climbed higher into the mountain region, the ride to Monteverde was filled with excitement and beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean. Our guide Diego, who used to reside there, gave us a tour of the town which was decorated with murals and small coffee shops filled with the aroma of high quality Costa […]
It’s been another exciting week here in Central America! We have had an amazing time in Flamingo participating in meaningful service projects while exploring many fun things that Costa Rica has to offer. We continued our work by painting the walls of the house and building a deck area. After our morning of service we […]
Hola friends and family! We are on the train back from Aguas Calientes as we write this, on our way to Cusco, our last stop. Since we last wrote we’ve done and seen a lot! Our last service day was in Ollantaytambo, where we learnt how to make adobe bricks with mud and straw. Ethan […]