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COSTA RICA ¡PURA VIDA!
¿Dónde está Costa Rica? Central America • Between Nicaragua (to the north) and Panama (to the south) Caribbean Sea (to the northeast) and the Pacific Ocean (to the southwest)
Costa Rica 1/4 the size of the state of Minnesota • Seven provinces • Tropical rainforest cover about 7% of the world's surface and provide 50% of the world's biodiversity.
Experience the capital San José National Theater Excellent museums Many restaurants Temperate climate
Experience the Volcanoes Arenal (left) Dormant until 1968 Poás Can go to the rim of the crater (below) Irazú Highest active volcano in Costa Rica Barva, Miravalles, Tenorio, Turrialba
Costa Rica - Volcanoes Arenal Poás Irazú abacón Hot Springs below Arenal
Experience the Tropical Forests Costa Rica has 5% of world’s flora & fauna 10,000 types of plants 2000 types of trees 1000 types of orchids 25% has been set aside as protected land; national parks, wildlife refuges, forest reserves
Experience the National Parks Thrilling Hanging Bridges Breathtaking Zip Lines (optional activity)
Experience the Agriculture Coffee and bananas Most important exports Other items: Tropical fruits Tropical flowers Macademia nuts Wood
Experience the exotic Fruits! La guanabana (right) El pejibaye (bottom right) El chayote (below)
Experience the… MONKEYS!
Experience the… BIRDS!
Experience the Wildlife Frogs! Butterflies! Turtles! Sloths!
Experience Los Ticos Family Friends Tourists Extended family! Close knit! Friends Social! Friendly! Tourists Welcomed!
Experience the… Sports Art School Host Families!
Experience your Familia Tica
Our Family Stay Coordinators Marcela and Michael They work closely with the teachers in their community. Michael and Marcela visit the schools, the teachers and the host families in their homes. Michael and Marcela work with the teachers and the host families to make the matches. They send L&F the list of host families 3-4 weeks before the group departs for Costa Rica. Michael and Marcela are on call during the family stay, checking in with host families and the L&F teacher and students. We want students AND host families to have a positive experience!
Host Families Apply to host a student Provide references Are well known by their teachers and community Are visited by our Family Stay Coordinators Understand the benefit of creating international friendships! Host only ONE student at a time - a UNIQUE experience for each Language & Friendship traveler!
Host Families - During the stay SPEAK the language! LIVE the culture! OBSERVE the little things in their daily life! IMMERSE yourself in the daily life of your FAMILIA TICA! ¡PURA VIDA!
Costa Rica The Experience of a Lifetime!