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Learn to make homemade tortillas, the Tico way!
Many Outward Bound students who participate in a course with us are interested in sampling and learning how to cook tico fare. When Outward Bound Costa Rica’s marketing staff took to the trails last month we, too, wanted to partake in making typical foods with our Costa Rican families. We were so excited to receive a [...]
Links We Like: September 21, 2012
Costa Rica is a country with a huge amount of tourism, especially ecotourism. Ecotourism is considered a low-impact form of tourism where those visiting a country explore natural areas that are often fragile. This interesting article talks about how a community in rural Bolivia is using ecotourism to sustain their way of life while enlightening [...]
Leadership Alum Takes on the River!
We’re always proud to hear about our Outward Bound Costa Rica alumni and their amazing accomplishments. We’re especially excited that we recently had the opportunity to catch up with Kyle Juszczyk, an alum of our 2011 Spring Leadership Semester course. Although the youngest participant in his course, Kyle has wasted no time getting involved in [...]
Happy Independence Day, Costa Rica!
Costa Rica, along with the majority of Central America, celebrates its independence on the 15th of September. Each year this day is marked by parades in the early part of the day where school bands march and middle and high school girls wearing the country’s colors (blue, white and red) twirl batons. Often times faroles (lanterns) [...]
Welcome, Tri-Country Students!
Bienvenidos, estudiantes de Tri-Country! We’re excited to welcome our first semester students for this fall. The group of nine arrived to our base in Tres Rios on Friday and have been settling in and getting to know each other.
Vocabulario super tuanis!
Often times when traveling abroad, it’s not enough to speak the local language in order to feel like you’re really communicating with native speakers. That’s why we’ve put together this list of Costa Rican slang (or jerga tica) to help foreigners get around a little easier, and with less confusion, in our querida Costa Rica! [...]
OBCR Staffers’ Favorite Kicks: Shoe Review
It’s been well established that we here at Outward Bound Costa Rica love our gear. Recently it seems we can’t stop talking about our favorite shoes. Check out some of the staff’s favorite kicks below.
Links We Like: September 7, 2012
Ever since the Marketing Office’s weekend trek through the Piedras Blancas region we have been thinking an awful lot about backpacking gear. What rain jacket would keep me the driest hiking through a torrential downpour? What hiking boot is both durable and lightweight? How can I bring the right amount of equipment without being weighed down? Let’s start there with this [...]
Money, Plata, Dinero!
Costa Rican currency has always been as colorful the Costa Rican culture, but now it’s getting a makeover! About a year ago the government rolled out the 1000 and 2000 colones bills (about $2 and $4 USD respectively). The new 1000 colones bill features former Head of State Braulio Carrillo Colina on the front and the [...]
Links We Like: August 31, 2012
Anyone who lives or has spent a substantial period of time in Costa Rica has noticed that cycling culture is huge here! Although this new technology pioneered by Google has not yet made it to Costa Rica, we think one day this would serve some of our Tico friends very well in order to [...]
Crossin’ the “boarder”: Staffers go to Nicaragua!
At OBCR, we love Costa Rica and all the amazing things it has to offer, but sometimes it’s hard to resist a little vacation across the border. External Relations Manager Bethany Skipper and Summer Marketing Intern Jaime Stepansky recently headed to Costa Rica’s neighbor to the north, Nicaragua. Bethany shares about their adventure.
Links We Like: August 24, 2012
We just discovered BootsnAll Travel website and are becoming fast fans. Recently, they talk about how cultural immersion and learning go hand in hand. According to the article, “a learning vacation can give you the opportunity to do something you’ve always wanted to do while truly discovering a country’s culture—and can enrich your life long after [...]
Inspiring Athletes
Here at Outward Bound Costa Rica we’re always excited to hear stories about people pushing their limits, inspiring others and just generally being awesome. Check out some of the people that have been catching our attention in the endurance world lately…
Links We Like: August 17, 2012
Brush up on your knowledge of Costa Rica by taking a look at this guide to cultural symbols and local recipes by the Embassy of Costa Rica in Washington D.C.! Read about the history of the country and see why hard work and peace are valued here. Viva siempre el trabajo y la paz! Even [...]
Links We Like: August 10, 2012
Colorado Outward Bound is doing something right and that’s why this year they are celebrating their 50th anniversary! Although COBS has experienced its share of difficulties during its existence the school has overcome obstacles and is continuing to promote programs which encourage learning through the wilderness as opposed to learning about the wilderness. Everyone from [...]
Summer Students Update: August 10th 2012
It’s our final update for Summer courses here at Outward Bound Costa Rica! See how we’ve wrapped up the summer. For course photos, check out the albums on our Facebook page and on Flickr!
Summer Students Update: August 7th 2012
It’s officially summer here at Outward Bound Costa Rica! Tune in to our blog on Tuesdays & Fridays for updates on our students’ adventures here in Costa Rica.
Summer Students Update: August 3rd 2012
It’s officially summer here at Outward Bound Costa Rica! Tune in to our blog on Tuesdays & Fridays for updates on our students’ adventures here in Costa Rica.
Links We Like: August 3, 2012
Before a day at the office, OBCR’s staff likes to get out and be active! That’s why yesterday morning, before sunrise, several members of our Communications Office decided to make the annual pilgrimage trek to the Basilica de los Angeles in nearby Cartago, Costa Rica. Some of our staff walked, while others raced to the [...]
We would walk 15k, and we would walk 15k more…
Today Costa Rica celebrates La Romería a la Virgen de los Ángeles, and all the ladies of the Communications Office as well as our lovely instructor Donna decided to join in the famous Costa Rican tradition. The country is honoring its patron saint, la Virgen de los Ángeles with a pilgrimage to the famed basilica in the city of Cartago. Since [...]
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