Late one night, just a few days into our Costa Rican mission trip, just as I was happening to fall asleep, my bed and the room around me began to shake.  At first, I was confused, unsure of what was going on.  Half awake I was also, I admit, scared.  It was only when I … More Shaking it up…

On Saturday we were fortunate enough to experience the natural beauty of Costa Rica. We explored the wildlife and waterfalls of La Paz. I was impacted by the rich environment and animals. We also visited the Poas volcano which was unfortunately obscured by fog. The Doka coffee tour offered a unique insight into the coffee … More Tropical Adventures

Today in Costa Rica, we did a lot of traveling, about eight hours of, to be frank. We woke up at 4 a.m., leaving the tropical coast of Limon and headed for the cooler, much cooler, Central Valley. We stopped at Hogar Escuela and went on a tour, seeing the workings of the Escuela and … More Changes of Costa Rica

The national motto of Costa Rica is “Pura Vida”, it’s Spanish for “the pure life,” and I think that it’s a beautiful phrase. Even though I have not been in Costa Rica for long, just 6 days, I have come to understand more so about the country’s motto “Pura Vida”. With open minds and hearts, … More Living the Pure Life

Hoy fue el tercer día de trabajando en Costa Rica. Y hoy como todo los otros días fue único. Había un sentido de amor y cariño hasta mas fuerte que los otros días. Pudimos conocer mas a los bonitos ciudadanos de Costa Rica y los otros jóvenes quienes estaban en nuestro grupo. Comimos nuestro desayuno … More Una experiencia maravillosa

I woke up to the banging of the door as Jeremy woke us up. I was still tired but excited to get to work. As we walked out of the room, I could see plenty of other people interacting with each other, as compared to only a night before where everyone stuck to the people … More Meeting My New Family in Costa Rica