At The Divide: Where Worlds Collide Time and tide wait for no man.  The final group hike was to the continental divide, where the gale force winds of the Caribbean side meet the calm and collected Pacific side. Like the flow of the trade winds that explain this near enigma, there is so much more… Read more »

Sweet Beginnings: Pineapples, Family, and Sustainability Hola! To kick off week two in Costa Rica, we began with a local organic pineapple tour. It was laid out like a hayride, with a tractor pulling our group throughout the farm. I learned that the farm, like other organic farms, omits pesticide use by planting pineapples through… Read more »

Saying Goodbye and Shifting Mindsets After clenching my mom and dad, bidding them my final farewells, and walking through the airport doors, I found myself overcome with mixed feelings of sadness and excitement. A few days prior to my departure, my older brother graduated college. This brought my whole family together, which is something that… Read more »