sarapiqui

My first week of work in Sarapiqui, a few hours from San Jose, involved working with local kids, painting, playing soccer, white water rafting, horseback riding through the jungle, rappeling, zip lining over the rainforest canopy, community service... here are some photos.
Painting benches in San Ramon

The kids were amazing and so sweet. I want to bring one home!

Does this not melt your heart?

 Phew!

panama!

What to do with ten days free in Central America? Head south to Panama!

 Crossing the border bridge

 Bocas del Toro

 Snorkeling, kayaking, biking... this is the tropical paradise to do it

 Dolphins in the wild!

puerto viejo

With a few days free, I headed south to Puerto Viejo on the Caribbean with a some new friends...

How to get to a waterfall: truck bed

Leaf whistle

Costa Ricans say this in regards to everything. "How are you?" Pura vida! "What's new?" Pura vida! "I have a headache" Pura vida! They are happy people.

san jose sights

Directions are given not by addresses, but by landmarks or "400 meters from such and such." Our hostel was "al frente Kentucky..."

training week

I currently have the opportunity to work for Rustic Pathways as a photographer/guide in Costa Rica, working with amazing people and doing every cool thing imaginable. Here are some photos from the first week...

Hiking up a volcano at 5 am

Lagoon atop the volcano

costa rica pura vida

I am in Costa Rica for work for the summer, more photos coming soon!