IOWA State University Medical Spanish

Day 1: May 18, 2025

¡Bienvenidos chicos! An incredible day to welcome the group on this new adventure in Costa Rica. A delicious lunch awaited the group, and then they headed to Flamingo where they met their tica families. Nerveous and excited, the students hugged their mamás ticas with a smile on their faces. Their new family will inmerse them in the local traditions and lifestyle of Costa Rica.

 

Queen´s College 2025

Day 1: April 12th, 2025

¡Bienvenidos a Costa Rica! Today was a memorable day for the group. After enyoing a delicious lunch together, the highlight of the day arrived - they met their Costa Rican host families for the first time! The excitement and warm welcomes made it a truly special moment. 

 

World Strides 2025

 

Day 1: Saturday, March 29th 

The adventure has officially begun! Our group landed in the heart of Costa Rica—San José—buzzing with excitement and anticipation. From lush rainforests to vibrant city life, we’re ready to dive into the stunning landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and incredible biodiversity this beautiful country has to offer. Stay tuned as we kick off this unforgettable journey and share every step along the way!

     

Monticello High School 2025

Day 1: March 21st, 2025

Arrival day! The sun and blue sky gave us a warm welcome to the beautiful country Costa Rica. After a delicious lunch we headed downtown to Liberia, Guanacaste to get to know the town by walking around its streets being able to learn about Costa Rica’s culture and historical places such as the former Liberia barracks. ¡Muy interesante!

Iowa State University Spring Break

An Unforgettable Adventure in Costa Rica: A Week of Giving Back and Exploring!

Day 1: March 15th, 2025 

Rise and shine! What best way to start our day than with a tour? An amazing guide took us around the streets of the capital city of Costa Rica, San José. Getting to learn lots of incredible historical facts. Did you know San José is the third city to have electric public lighting in the world? Amazing! We visited historical buildings like the National Theater and the San José Market. The weather was great and our city tour guide was a very interesting man, he even knew how to make us laugh while showing us this busy city!

 

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