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Costa Rica Ranked as Happiest Nation

A new poll confirms what we at CRROBS already know: Costa Rica is the happiest nation in the world. The New Economics Foundation's "Happy Planet Index" ranks countries on human well-being and ecological efficiency.

Base and Lopez Update

Meet the newest addition to the Lopez family, Isabela. Plus, learn about what's new at the Tres Rios base: free-range chicken and (gasp) a paved road!

"I Completed Tri-Country Semester in 2002"

Julia Hughes writes how her CRROBS experience 7 years ago continues to affect her life (and read the letter she wrote to herself during her solo).

Instructor Profile: Amy Nicolson

Get to know our surf instructor Amy and learn about her background, favorite part of her job, and how surfing is her meditation.

From Urban Jungle to the Costa Rican Rainforest

Watch a video chronicling the experience of five students from the DC non-profit Youth Business Initiave.

Top Girl Scout Cookie Seller Funds Two CRROBS Courses

Learn the secrets to selling over 5,000 cookies and hear why cookie seller Jamie Sparks chose to attend two of our summer courses.

International Surf Championship Held in Costa Rica

 Costa Rica has always been a first-class surf destination, now the world will see it boadcoast on ESPN, Fox Sports, and streamed over the web. Professional surfers from over 40 countries will surf on Playa Hermosa, the same beach we go to on surf-intensive courses.  

Meet our new Communications Director, Larry Shaw

Larry brings years of international experience to the Marketing & Communications Office here at CRROBS.

View Photos from Summer 2009 Courses

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