The following post features student writing. The first morning in Cabanas, we met as a group at 6:50 AM and collectively walked to breakfast. For every meal a local woman named Elda cooks for us. After breakfast we started working on the church (our community…

The following post features student writing. The ambiance of the town was clearly evident, with streamers, balloons, and a sign reading “Bienvenidos” (or “Welcome”) signifying the party that was to come. We were all excited, a bit nervous, and confused all at once. After several…

The following post features student writing. Salsa In the evening of our first day in Costa Rica, we took salsa lessons. The instructor taught us some of the basic steps, and then we paired up and tried them with a partner. It was interesting to…

We’ve received word from the leaders that the group has arrived in Costa Rica.