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Day 2-Turrialba

PURA VIDA!

That’s the phrase commonly used by the people of Costa Rica which means hello, hows it going, how are you doing and many different other meanings. We started our day waking up at 6:30am, had breakfast at 7:30am ready for the bus ride to our home base in Turrialba. After arriving to our home base we ate lunch that was made and prepared by Diego who is a local community member of Turrialba.

In the afternoon, we started our group meeting with group agreements that were shared by the students.

After our group meetings the students were given time to socialize and got to know each other.

After dinner the leaders of the day prepared to present the agenda and activities for the next day to the group.

Can’t wait to see what the travelers will accomplish tomorrow for our adventure!

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Comments (11)

Jarred Brown

on June 18, 2026 at 3:16 am

Thank you so much for the Daily Summaries!!

Christine Galindo

on June 18, 2026 at 4:18 am

What a great start to an amazing trip!

Miss you Jazmin!

Djamila Zenati

on June 18, 2026 at 4:21 am

Hello

Have an amazing trip everyone! Look out for each other. Make unforgettable memories together. Stay safe and have fun!

Asma, we already miss you, embrace this new experience, take lots of pictures and trust yourself. Love you ❤️

Amy

on June 18, 2026 at 12:17 pm

Look at all those plans for a full day, I’m excited for you all. Love all the pics, thank you for the update!!

We miss you, Ana. All the bowls are feeling ignored around here 🙂

M & M

on June 18, 2026 at 12:30 pm

Wishing all the students and GG Leaders an enriching journey. May you all gain new experiences, learn from one another, the culture, and environment. Enjoy every moment of this incredible opportunity and return with unforgettable memories! Special shout out to SUN!

Anne Eaton

on June 18, 2026 at 2:49 pm

Thank you for the wonderful pictures! It looks like everyone is having so much fun!

Anne Eaton

on June 18, 2026 at 2:50 pm

Also, Logan, we miss you so much!!

Shanna McDonald

on June 18, 2026 at 6:16 pm

Loving the pics and posts so far! Kate, we love you and miss you already, and hope you enjoy this wonderful time in Costa Rica!

Jeanne

on June 18, 2026 at 7:51 pm

I can see you’ll be busy! Excited to hear about it all. I hope some time for reflection and bonding with your group. Stay well and enjoy the pura vida. 🌴🥭🌺

Lillian Grymes

on June 18, 2026 at 8:06 pm

I truly appreciate the daily summaries and being in the know of what is planned each day I hope everyone is enjoying this amazing opportunity. Nylah we miss you especially CiCi. I can’t wait to see and hear of your next daily adventure.

Shanna McDonald

on June 19, 2026 at 1:32 pm

Hello to the Cost Rica students and leaders! We are excited to see photos and the blog posts about the trip. It looks like a wonderful time so far! We love and miss you Kate!

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