Tuanis

Today was the official first day of what's most likely going to be one of the best experiences of my life. I'm doing a program called Consortium for Sustainability in Earth University (located in Costa Rica). I'm participating in the Session II of the program which consists of two courses: "Rural Tourism: Searching for Sustainability in Rural Areas" and "Community Outreach, Leadership and Engagement: Finding Solutions for Rural Communities of Developing Countries." We will be in Costa Rica for four weeks learning about these two topics with a hands-on approach. If you want to know more about the program, go to this link: http://www.consortiumearth.org/

I've wanted to come to Costa Rica for so long--I cannot believe I'm already here! The ride from the San Jose airport to the Finca La Flor (one of the Earth University's campuses) was already breath-taking. I was amazed by the beauty of the physical environment (so much green!). I am so excited to be here and I can't wait to see more amazing landscapes and to get to interact with local communities as I learn about two areas of study that deeply interest me. 

The title of this post (tuanis) is a word that I learned today. In Costa Rican slang, it basically means "coolness."