tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30817682774204310742024-03-05T02:13:56.030-08:00Vinnie and Lisa's Costa Rican AdventureLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06331552913707980613noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081768277420431074.post-13791615098667653422013-06-16T05:53:00.001-07:002013-06-16T06:23:59.131-07:00More Photos from Arenal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here are some overdue pictures from the beautiful ride to and from Arenal volcano, an "active" volcano that has been sleeping since 2010. The ride there was bumpy and exciting. Then we rode a boat over the Arenal lake and were able to take beautiful pictures. On the way back we were stuck on a mountainside for about an hour because a tour bus got stuck in the mud. It was all pretty exciting and mucho divertido! Here you go!<br />
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<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06331552913707980613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081768277420431074.post-72978056909779661002013-06-15T10:29:00.002-07:002013-06-15T10:29:48.038-07:00Spanish & Cooking Class at CPI Monteverde<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I think I made good progress in learning Spanish due to my caring instructors at CPI, Monteverde. Lisa and I took two weeks of intensive four hour sessions. The first two days were overwhelming for me due to Spanish vocabulary and verbs overload. The instructor was young, cheerful and pushed me hard. She refused to communicate with me in English. The next week, I was placed with a different instructor. This lady was a master teacher. She was caring, patient, intuitive and changed activities every 30 minutes. She even played games like Jenga to teach me verbs. We also used the Promethean board to learn animal vocabulary. On the last two days, she focused mainly on helping me with vocabulary that would be beneficial in communicating with Spanish speaking parents. I had the best language learning experience at this school. The location of the school in the mountains, the mild weather and the beautiful gardens made it an aesthetic experience.<br />
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On Wednesday after Spanish class, Lisa and I signed up for a Costa Rican Cooking Class at CPI. It was a great learning experience with Beatrice. She had cutting boards and tasks assigned for all 12 of us. I started out with chopping cilantro. Next, I used my hands to pat corn tortillas on a sheet of plastic. Then, I cooked the tortillas on both sides on a pan using a flat spatula on medium high heat. The students made: salad, rice with vegetables and chicken, frijoles and tortillas. We had fun working together and it was a great hands on learning experience. The food was delicious because the vegetables were so fresh! This cooking class has inspired me to try some cooking activity with my Spanish speaking students in the future. We both enjoyed being students for two weeks immensely.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414403808063315872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081768277420431074.post-84748393299241629012013-06-12T13:51:00.001-07:002013-06-13T19:53:56.909-07:00Cloud Forest Reserve Hike<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This excursion was totally amazing, it was like being in paradise. The biodiversity of this jungle with its flora and fauna was incredible. Our guide showed us some hummingbirds at the beginning of the hike. They flutter 80 times a minute, making it challenging to take a picture. Then, we saw a quetzal bird within 10 minutes of our hike, it was perched high on a branch. The male quetzal was chirping and calling it's spouse. The guide told us that there are approximately 200 quetzals in Monteverde. It seemed to be turquoise and later with the sunlight it appeared to be more green. We were informed that the color can be described as iridescent. We felt rewarded to see a beautiful quetzal so early. It was a magical moment for Lisa and me!</div>
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We also saw trees covered with algae growing on it. We learned that it was not a parasitic relationship but a symbiotic one. Later, we got another science lesson when we saw a strangler tree. The strangler is a parasite that grows from the top of a tree and totally devours it, leaving it hollow. It is a horrific phenomena! At the end of our hike, there was supposedly a great view of the Inter Continental divide where the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean meet. However, the clouds were covering the view past the mountains. Here are some pictures of our 3.5 hour hike.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414403808063315872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081768277420431074.post-73229614191361139122013-06-09T09:13:00.002-07:002013-06-09T09:16:48.508-07:00El Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio Vinnie and I took a weekend trip to Manuel Antonio National Park, an ecodiverse wildlife park on the Pacific Coast. We went on a guided tour and spotted many different animals like a red-eyed tree frog, a baby sloth, a black iguana, white faced monkeys, a blue crowned humming bird, and many crabs. Then we went to the beautiful beach. A very full and good day!<br />
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Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06331552913707980613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081768277420431074.post-64978581145335179482013-06-07T12:11:00.002-07:002013-06-07T12:11:40.485-07:00Sloth!Here are some overdue photos from my host family. They own a farm for agrotourism. One day there was a mother sloth and here baby in a tree right outside the home! Look at these great pictures!<br />
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<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06331552913707980613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081768277420431074.post-29741269632392478362013-06-06T17:47:00.001-07:002013-06-07T12:27:29.178-07:00Orchid Garden and Jungle Walk<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Lisa and I have been taking four hour long, private classes in Spanish in the morning. We both enjoy being students again. Since, this is the rainy season in Monteverde, it rains every afternoon between 1-4 p.m. We wait to go for excursions to explore this amazing green town. On Tuesday, we went to the Orchid Garden. We saw an amazing variety of orchids!<br />
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Yesterday, we went on Santa Maria Night Walk in the jungle with an awesome guide. We were provided torches for the tour that began at 5:30 p.m. It was getting dark at that time. We saw a mother sloth with her baby on her tummy dangling on a branch. Next, we saw a black porcupine with a white face perched up very high on a tree. Then, we saw an orange tarantula. It moved into a hole right after we clicked a picture. The guide told us they are blind. Next we saw a yellow caterpillar, it was an amazing sight. Last but not the least, the guide took us to the ant colony. He showed us the leaf cutter ants all females working. He held one soldier ant by the mouth. Then, he surprised us with a cool sight, we saw the ant holding onto a tiny stick with her antennae. He even joked about all the male ants being lazy and staying inside the colony. He was knowledgeable, humorous and friendly. I thought this night walk was a pretty cool adventure!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414403808063315872noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081768277420431074.post-74361522983004939302013-06-04T13:34:00.001-07:002013-06-19T18:29:03.596-07:00We are back in Monteverde after a weekend in La Fortunate, the town near Arenal. Arenal was fun, mostly because of the interesting people we met on the bus on the way there. A German girl, an Australian guy who was traveling for a month, and an American girl volunteering. There are a lot of young people volunteering in various capacities down here and it is fun to get to know them. <br />
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Now back in Monteverde tienen un existencia muy differente que la vida en una familia tica. We have our own appartments, very spacious compared to the families. I really liked my tico family- there house was small but in the middle of the forest and I felt very alive while I was there. I have lived with host families in the past. Dicen que when you learn a new language you get a new soul, but I feel that times three when you have a new foriegn family. The host mother took me on walk in the forest through their jungle property and we saw many animals- leaf cutter ants, a sloth with a baby, sugar cane and coffee. I will add pictures soon.<br />
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Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06331552913707980613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081768277420431074.post-2598545962168928592013-06-04T12:40:00.002-07:002013-06-04T12:40:48.973-07:00Mount Arenal Volcano<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> We had fun getting to Arenal from Monteverde, even though it was a long, bumpy 3 hour ride in a shuttle. Next, we took a boat ride and another private shuttle to get to our accommodation at the Arenal. We did a two hour hike in the forest looking at flora and fauna. We saw a variety of sloths, yellow birds, red frogs, iguanas, green Jesus Christ lizards, colorful butterflies. Our tour guide informed us that the red frogs are poisonous. We also saw leaf cutter ants hauling a piece of leaf each bigger than themselves and following a trail.These small creatures have an amazing work ethic and are inspiring to watch!</span> </blockquote>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> Also, we loved the Catarata Rio Waterfalls that we saw in our Arenal trip. It was 480 steps going down to get close to the falls to swim in the water. Later, we had to ascend these 480 steps again to get back back up to the parking lot. So far, it has been the highlight of our trip!</span></blockquote>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> Currently, we are at CPI Spanish Language School for two weeks residing at the student apartments. Our student housing is very comfortable. We have a kitchen, dining and family room on the first floor. Our individual two bedrooms are upstairs with attached private bathrooms.</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></blockquote>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> Finally, we had a Spanish test today. I'm in the beginner Private Spanish class for 4hours from 8-12 a.m. My teacher is pretty good. She has already assigned homework for tonight. We have a cafeteria with reasonably good food. We might eat lunch here.</span> We plan on doing hikes to learn more about the flora and fauna in Monteverde every afternoon after 2.</blockquote>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414403808063315872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081768277420431074.post-71886440375760747882013-05-31T21:34:00.000-07:002013-06-19T18:33:29.684-07:00A Hike in Nature<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Lisa and I observed The Cloud Forest School again today. Students are not mandated to wear a uniform at this school. However, they are required to wear a plain collared shirt with a school logo and any color pants. Also, Friday is a half day at this school. We observed a fifth grade class presentation of poems composed by students on various global issues. The topics ranged from pollution, deforestation to hunger. The emphasis is on developing critical thinking skills through analyzing global problems.<br />
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Later, we went on a hiking trail developed by students at this school since it was not raining today. We saw many beautiful butterflies and were able to capture a close up shot of a hummingbird. This incredible sight made our day! Here are some pictures from today.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414403808063315872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081768277420431074.post-45327220287452343662013-05-30T16:59:00.000-07:002013-05-31T13:09:04.803-07:00Cloud Forest School Visit<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Today we had an awesome opportunity of visiting The Cloud Forest School. It is a bilingual Spanish-English private school. It is surprisingly a Pre K through 11th grade campus. It is located in Monteverde, Costa Rica. I thought the name of the town Monteverde is very appropriate because "Mont" is mountain and "verde" is green in Spanish. The school is sitting perfectly on top of a hill. It is a picturesque and serene setting with a cloud hanging above this breathtakingly beautiful mountain view. The campus is spread out. All the classrooms have a few large windows with natural air. The focus is on ecology and environmental learning. The students are responsible for planting trees and keeping track of their growth. They are also responsible for keeping a compost pile. Learning is authentic and hands on. The students seem to be very engaged and happy in this outdoor setting. Here are some pictures from today's visit.<br />
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<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06331552913707980613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081768277420431074.post-33201497386386244422013-05-30T14:49:00.001-07:002013-05-30T14:49:19.468-07:00Cloud Forest SchoolWe made it to Monteverde after a long day of travel. We visited the Cloud Forest School today and were blown away by the beautiful location. It was a long, bumpy ride through some beautiful and lush terrain on the way here with lots and lots of rain. It seems that the rainy season has come three weeks late and it has been raining on and off since we got here. <div>
The teachers at the school were very welcoming and we saw many different lessons about topics ranging from environmental education to Spanish. We will post more soon and hopefully some pictures- we are still working on figuring out how to upload pictures. We just wanted to say that we are here and all is well. </div>
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Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06331552913707980613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081768277420431074.post-2343608492262034662013-05-26T20:37:00.000-07:002013-05-30T16:30:58.607-07:00Monteverde On Our Minds<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Lisa and I are both eagerly looking forward to embarking on a summer adventure to Costa Rica on Wednesday, May 29. We are reaching Monteverde, Costa Rica by 6 p.m. and staying with host families for three nights. I'm nervous about my limited Spanish, but I'm hopeful that I will be able to communicate with the members of my host family. We will be observing interdisciplinary teaching methods for two days at The Cloud Forest School. Both of us are excited to observe and acquire new knowledge about conserving the environment. We want to come back to Chattanooga with great ideas of weaving science and social studies into the English curriculum. Also, I can't wait to see what a cloud forest looks like with a fog and minimal sunlight! Look out for updates from one of us every couple of days during our stay!</div>
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<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06331552913707980613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081768277420431074.post-81084783460853225542013-05-19T13:17:00.002-07:002013-05-19T13:31:25.004-07:00Costa Rican AdventureVinnie and I have been awarded a travel grant through Fund for Teachers http://www.fundforteachers.org to go to Costa Rica for two and half weeks. We will be visiting the Cloud Forest School http://cloudforestschool.org and also taking Spanish classes at CPI Monteverde http://www.cpi-edu.com/monteverde.htm. We will post updates of our adventures here. Stay tuned!!!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06331552913707980613noreply@blogger.com0