As our summer draws to a close, we are spending the last few days of our journey all together at Villa Huetares in Playa Hermosa! One day, we all participated in the Putney Olympics, during which different teams competed in a variety of sports and…
As we wrap up our last days at the villa, we reflected on our Super Super Totally Awesome Moments (SSTAMs) from our time in Playa Hermosa! Will: Exploring Liberia because we had freedom to find things ourselves and we had to trust ourselves to figure…
Working in Silencio over the past days, our group has encountered new challenges, experiences, and opportunities to grow. We asked ourselves in what ways are we proud to have stepped out of our comfort zones. Mely: When I communicate with Ticos in Spanish. It was uncomfortable…
To explore yet another area of this beautiful country of Costa Rica, the entire group spent a couple days at Rancho Margot, a sustainable eco-lodge located in the rainforest near Lake Arenal. In addition to fascinating wildlife and breathtaking views, Rancho Margot offers a unique experience in that…
Here we are again in beautiful Silencio! Our second group has worked for the past two days with copious amounts of energy and enthusiasm. They have painted the rest of the inside of the school cafeteria and will begin designing and painting a mural tomorrow….
Lomas Barbudal is a Nature Reserve of Costa Rica, part of the Tempisque Conservation Area that covers 6,536 acres in the Guanacaste province. In this area, many endangered deciduous trees such as ron-ron, pochote, and cocobolo thrive as well as over 250 different species of…
Merecumbre is one of the premier dance studios in Liberia, Costa Rica! The Villa crew decided to strap on our dancing shoes and test our rhythm in a few different latino dances. Our instructor, Andres, first shared with us his story: his mother Flori has owned this studio…
Familiar faces gathered around the plaza at the center of Silencio where the soccer match was about to begin. The opposing teams donned uniforms in preparation for the big game. After watching the first half of the Women’s World Cup last night at Don Trino’s…
We took a daytrip from Playa Hermosa down to a village named San Vicente, which is located a bit more in the upper valley – so less beach and more mountain. There are numerous villages that outline San Vicente, most of which are still enmeshed…
The Silencio crew has been super busy working on our projects as well as getting to know the locals! At Foundations, we like to share our daily STAMs, which stands for Super Totally Awesome Moments. Here’s a list of Silencio’s most recent Super STAMs: Luke:…