December 2008 Newsletter Contents

Costa Rica Youth Work for Peace

By Shawn Pendergrass

During Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta MenchĂș's visit to Costa Rica, Outward Bound Costa Rica had the opportunity to participate in an exciting peace initiative at which MenchĂș spoke. Learn about PeaceJam and how Outward Bound Costa Rica has helped youths promote peace.

In Memoriam: Jeff Korba

By Caroline Korba

Caroline and Jeff Korba are both alumni of Outward Bound Costa Rica. They share positive and deep personal growth in their separate Outward Bound experiences. Read Caroline's heartfelt thoughts about her brother who passed away in a car accident.

Cocinera's Corner: Gallo Pinto - Breakfast of Champions

By Keltie Egan

All Outward Bound Costa Rica students know that Gallo Pinto is a traditional Costa Rican dish that is often served for breakfast. Learn how to cook this nutritious and delicious meal with this easy-to-follow recipe!

Instructor Profile: Hanging Ten with Dunia Vargas

By Keltie Egan

Outward Bound Costa Rica is proud to employ Dunia Vargas, one of our incredibly talented and motivational surf instructors. Read about Dunia's inspirational life and philosophy in this month's instructor profile, and later take a surf course with Dunia.

Pirates and Sharks and Canals, Oh My!

By Richard Tuck

The Rio San Juan is not only a river which Outward Bound Costa Rica students raft during the Tri-Country Semester course, but it is also a river with great political and cultural significance. Learn about how the Rio San Juan has shaped Nicaraguan history and its fascinating role in present-day politics.

Sea Turtle Conservation Project at Tulin

By Shawn Pendergrass

Outward Bound Costa Rica, as our mission states, strives to give back to the communities and environment which enable our students to have unique cultural experiences in beautiful settings. Learn about the Sea Turtle Conservation Project, one way in which Outward Bound students give back to Costa Rica.

Insights

By Dan Micci

In his reflection on his experiences of the 15-day Multi Element course, Dan Micci questions why we seem to hide from ourselves. Read how Dan was transformed, what he learned about himself, and the answers he found to this question as a result of his Outward Bound course.

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