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What is an OBCR Alumni Ambassador?

The Outward Bound Costa Rica Alumni Ambassador program helps you bridge your experience abroad and life back home. It’s a career development opportunity allowing you to share your experience with peers, your school, and the study abroad community while building your resume…

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OBCR Tips: 10 Benefits of Hiking

Written by: Maia Seals, 2017 Communications & Marketing Intern 1. Improves cardio-respiratory and decreases blood pressure. Hiking promotes blood flow and circulation to improve your cardiovascular system—allowing you to breathe deeply and feel alive! 2. It’s sociable. Hikers always recommend using a buddy system. A regular weekend meet-up or a planned long-distance trek

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Fall 2017 Coast to Coast Completes Cross-Country Hike & OBCR Course

Coast to Coast completed their cross-country hike from the Pacific to the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica last week! After 85 days of adventures, we were sad to see the five of them go this past Tuesday. This group was something special. After each course, instructors came back to our Communications Office

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OBCR Holiday Gift Guide for the Outdoor Lover

Instead of electronics, put on your wishlist items that will help you get outside, clear your mind, and get a leg up on your New Years Resolutions. These are items that we have tested in the field and highly recommend for hiking and camping: 1. Keen Voyageur Hiking Boots For long distance

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Announcing the Winner of our 2017 #OBCRAlumni Photo Contest

A big thank you to everyone who participated in our contest! It was such a difficult decision with many great submissions. The winning photos were blindly selected by our Communications Office staff. Our 2017 contest winners are… 1st Place Winner: Clara Holland A special congratulations to Clara Holland, the winner of the #OBCRAlumni Photo Contest! Her

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