UAAHC ABROAD PROGRAM - 2009- Costa Rica

2009 Destination Costa Rica Costa Rica is one of the most popular adventure destinations in North America. From its natural beauty to its ancient artifacts, the lands and people of Costa Rica are as unique as its history. Though Costa Rica is the second smallest Latin America country at 30,100 square miles, it is one of the most culturally and geographically exciting. The country borders the Caribbean and Pacific waters and has a broad mix of low lands and hilly volcanoes. Random Facts Population: 4,133,884 Official Language: Spanish National Bird: Clay-covered bird National Tree: Guanacaste Amount of Volcanoes: 721 Currency of Costa Rica: The Colon Program Facts Students Enroll: 8 Dates of Travel: April 10th, 2009- April 19th, 2009 Cost per student: $2,150 Travel Company: EF Tours Visit our blog at http://goingtotherichcoast.blogspot.com
CHECK OUT UAP COSTA RICA VIDEOS AND PHOTO GALLERY
Costa Rica '09 - play Quicktime End of tour scholar experience reflection video. Teacher Jumps Horse - play video Program Coordinator Mr. Bethea attempts to jump a horse at end of sunset horse ride in Jaco, Costa Rica. UAAHC STEP - play video Students and staff prepare to step for a group of Costa Rican elementary school students.
Costa Rica- The Journey Begins Scholars of the Inaugural Program Trip with their parents Inaugural Program Scholars Staff and Chaperons at the Airport Senior Scholars Our chariot has arrived! Scholars Williams and Euzebe in reflection Ms. Sewall leading the group to check in Its time to board! Scholars Hicks, Grant and Hamlette posing for the camera before take off Scholar Phipps and Ms. Jones getting a nap in Nothing better then Yoga during a lay over Lead Yoga Instructor Ms. Comer taking Ms. Sewall and Scholar Hicks through a routine Above the clouds and heading to San Jose Deboarding Scholar Hamlette claiming victory. UAAHC had arrived! After 12 hours of travel, UAAHC has made it to San Jose, Costa Rica Downtown San Jose Scholars having breaksfast before the start of Day 1
The InBio (Wildlife Reserve and Education Center) Welcome to San Jose! The InBio Staff and Scholars heading to the InBio Entrance Scholars infront of the InBio Say cheese! Scholars with Program Coorindator, Mr. Bethea Group at introduction to the InBio presentation Regions of Costa Rica Scholars with park guide Ms. Comer....now a turtle Scholar Grant...posing as a look alike Squirtle (A pokemon) Scholar Group Shot at the InBio
To Poas Volcano we go! Tour Director Moises Scholars at the foot of Poas Volcano Scholars at the mouth of Poas Volcano Why is everything so foggy up here? Scholars Hicks and Campbell providing Scholar Williams with some "assistance" Program Coorindator Bethea and Chaperon Comer enjoying their time at the top of the Volcano Scholars awaiting their meals Lunch Time! Costa Rican food...Yummy! Scholar Campbell enjoying his lunch Scholars with Bus Driver Wally Back on the road for a 4 hour transfer to Monteverde Scholar Hamlette and his new monkey Scholar Grant taking advantage of the long bus ride Scholars Euzebe and Williams follow Scholar Grants lead Mr. Dauod Costa Rican countryside
Aqua Fest (Visit to Waterfall and Volcanic Hotsprings) Program Coorindator Bethea and Mr. Daoud getting ready for the 600 steps to the waterfall one hundred and one one hundred and two one hundred and .... waterfall four hundred and one four hundred and .... six hundred! UAAHC has arrived at the waterfall. The fun may began NOW! Playtime in the waterfall stream Photo op in front of the waterfall "It's cold" - Scholar Williams All smiles Volcanic Hot Springs But really relaxing maybe too relaxing Volcanic hot springs...make even New Yorkers smile! Ms. Sewall showing Scholar Thomas how to swim Lesson #1: Floating
A day above the trees (Ziplining)
A look at Costa Rican Schools
Happiness on the "Rich Coast" (Jaco, Costa Rica)