Written by Central America Semester Students, Izzy & April
For our final week, we got to spend our time on the beautiful peninsula of Osa, in a small area called Drake Bay. We got to experience the once in a lifetime opportunity to get scuba certified. After one day of training in the pool, we went straight to the real thing.
We went deep under the sea, getting to swim with endless kinds of fish, sea turtles, and even sharks. Our week was filled with a lot of chill time, getting to enjoy the warm and beautiful beaches. We also got to explore the jaw dropping Corcovado national park, where we saw countless animals along with their babies. We saw sloths, tapires and ant eaters, which our tour guide Eric made sure we knew how rare it was to see so many in one day.
Overall, this was an unforgettable week where we got to truly connect as a group and enjoy our time together.
What were the top three highlights of the week?
With how amazing this week was, it’s hard to pick just three highlights, but if we have to choose…
🙊 Hanging out with the little squirrel monkeys of Corcovado. We watched them jump from branch to branch, only inches from our faces.
🏐 Playing beach volleyball with the Drake Bay coast guard and locals. We won a few games and push ups were the punishment for the losers. Overall it was super fun!
🤿 Our daily sunset swims in the ocean. We played in the warm waves while watching the gorgeous sunset fill the sky with colors.
What was something the group was challenged by this week?
We were challenged by the heat and viscous bugs!
A little gratitude for this week:
There is so much to be grateful for! The abundance of Costa Rica’s nature and beauty, this amazing group of people and all of our amazing guides.
See you soon, families! ❤️ Spring 2023 Central America Semester Students
Photos highlighted this week were uploaded by Abby & Iris!
