Day 4

Hola from Costa Rica !
We just got back from a great and eventful day. We started the day off with a visit to the NeoTropica foundation. This visit consisted of an informational lecture about the history, projects, and future plans of the foundation. The presentation gave all of the students and faculty an eye opening lesson about the importance of working towards a more sustainable environment as well as a sustainable economy. Our presenter, Bernardo who is an economist, lawyer, and former professor stressed the importance of a interconnecting relationship between the economy and the environment. The two coincide because if the environment is preserved the economy will benefit as well, and others will have the privilege of seeing the beautiful sights of Costa Rica that we have seen so far.

The next stop of the day was to InBio Park. This was our personal favorite visit of the trip so far because we finally got the chance to see the wildlife of Costa Rica. Unfortunately, there were no monkeys so our search will have to continue. We did get to see a sloth hanging around in the tree which was a really exciting part of the day. You would never believe the size of the bugs that are around here, you could just ask Sam Davidowitz who held a roach the size of a small bird, and yes the roach can fly. It was awesome to be in the park and see the differences between Costa Rica’s plants and trees in comparison to ours back home. Some students saw spiders and snakes, if they were brave enough to get close. Personally, we chose to look from a distance even though they were in tanks !

The long day came to an end after our first shopping trip at the market. Students bought gifts for themselves and their families, so hopefully your son or daughter picked you up something good! The students used their bargaining skills to try and get the best price. All of us took our new souvenirs on to the bus and tried to fall asleep while being stuck in some traffic.

Overall it was another great day and tomorrow will be even better! The trip is exceeding our expectations daily and we couldn’t be having any more fun !

Adios !

Lindsay Wilcox & Ashley Sullivan