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See ya soon, Costa Rica!
This is it! The final blog post of our time here in Costa Rica this summer. Today, we are packing up all of our stuff to leave Gran Casa....
Kyle Comito
Aug 10, 20192 min read
Final Countdown
The final countdown to going home is finally here. I have enjoyed every experience of this Costa Rican adventure and I cannot believe it...
emilykapr3
Aug 7, 20192 min read
Goodbye Ticos & Ticas
This is the 5th and last week in Costa Rica. I am so excited to be home in a few days and get to tell my family and friends about my...
Lea Vecchiarelli
Aug 6, 20191 min read
'Till Next Time
Hi everyone, welcome to the last week of blogs for this trip. This trip has been filled with laughter and learning, which have made this...
ROSA MARTINEZ MARMOL
Aug 5, 20191 min read
Getting a Hold of GAMIT
As the fourth week of our Costa Rican journey comes to a close, I have begun to think about what research will begin to look like back at...
emilykapr3
Aug 3, 20192 min read
Moving forward with landslides + video editing!
After a weekend at the Caribbean side of the country, this week Rosa and I went back to work at the Lanname Lab. Our long-term goals...
Kyle Comito
Aug 2, 20192 min read
Research Journey :D
It seems like time has gone by quickly in the past 4 weeks and I have acquired a GREAT amount of knowledge from my research experience....
Lea Vecchiarelli
Aug 1, 20191 min read
Research Expectations
Greetings! Hm.... as we get down to the final weeks of data collection/mentor time in Costa Rica, I'm starting to think about the coming...
Isabelle
Jul 31, 20191 min read
Another day, more Landslides
Hello everyone! Kyle and I started our 4th week in Costa Rica out in the field. We were able to join Paulo in his effort to keep an...
ROSA MARTINEZ MARMOL
Jul 30, 20191 min read
The Local Tour
This weekend was truly a unique experience. Where Kyle, Rosa, Emily, and Izzy decided to go explore the Caribbean side of Costa Rica, me...
Steve Elkington
Jul 29, 20192 min read
A Trip to the Caribbean
What a weekend! Emily, Kyle, Rosa and I decided that it was our turn to explore the Caribbean side of the country while Steve and Joyce...
Isabelle
Jul 27, 20191 min read
We're half way there!
Hello everyone! From the wise words of Kyle “we are closer to the end than the beginning” of this trip. So far this trip has been filled...
ROSA MARTINEZ MARMOL
Jul 26, 20191 min read
Our First Costa Rican Holiday
If you are unaware, Costa Rica takes their holidays seriously. This means that the entire campus is closed as well as many stores and...
Steve Elkington
Jul 25, 20192 min read
Crocs, drones, and landslides, oh my!
This past weekend the group took our first trip down southeast to the Cordillera Talamanca mountain region. On the drive there, we...
Kyle Comito
Jul 24, 20192 min read
Becoming a Tica
Izy said something to me the other day that I found to be quite true: "When you stay some where for two weeks it is still a vacation, but...
emilykapr3
Jul 23, 20192 min read
Las Cruces
The past two weeks have been very meaningful to me. I have learned so much about the Costa Rican culture and what it takes to get used to...
Lea Vecchiarelli
Jul 22, 20191 min read
When the Field Work Comes to an End
The past two weeks have been full of travel! With seismic stations being located all over Costa Rica, the seismic team has been to most...
Steve Elkington
Jul 22, 20192 min read
A Day in the Life...
I cannot believe my second week in Costa Rica is already coming to an end. I have already learned so much and have become more accustomed...
emilykapr3
Jul 19, 20192 min read
Research with Caribbean vibes!!
Last Monday I met with my Costa Rica mentor (Ivonne) around 10 am, we did some training on the program SEISAN, she taught me how to be...
Lea Vecchiarelli
Jul 18, 20192 min read
A Day at the Office
Today the Landslide Team was able to go out into the field to do some work! We spent the day measuring the slope of a potential landslide...
ROSA MARTINEZ MARMOL
Jul 17, 20191 min read
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