As we had our final dinner and got ready to say our goodbyes, we realized that it is the non-tangible items that we are packing that are going to make the strongest impact in our lives. From patience, love, and joy to appreciation, hope, and perspective, we all gathered together to reflect on what this trip has done for us individually and as a group during the candle-light ceremony. Las Ventanas has been our home for the past four nights and introduced us to Rocio and Carlos y sus hijos, Brian and Jafeth. These four people prepared our meals every night and day, cleaned our rooms, and welcomed us with open arms. We asked them to join us for our final dinner in Costa Rica and Jafeth even joined us during our candle light ceremony. Every single on of us was teary-eyed as we gave our gift to Rocio to thank her for all she has done for us. Jafeth spoke on behalf of his family to say that we are special and unlike any other group he has ever met.It is the people in Costa Rica that have made this trip so memorable through their simple happy ways.
While the goodbye was bittersweet, this trip to Costa Rica has instilled memories for a lifetime and a new appreciation for the world around us. Costa Rica is 5% of the worlds bio-diversity and 2.5% of that is in the Osa Peninsula, which is where we spent most of our time. This statistic stuck with us on our trip as we got to experience it first-hand through our strenuous hikes and endless encounters with the wild-life. Sticking with the simplicity theme, small numbers can still have large impacts, this remained visible and will forever continue to be prominent. It was hard to say goodbye to the children and of course, Walter and Sarita, the two leaders who will never stop receiving our gratitude and love. The Trinity Hall students and faculty who have been lucky enough to experience this can attest to the fact that this trip gives a new appreciation to everything around them.
Thanks for reading and look out for some funny but priceless footage coming your way!
PURA VIDA!
- Trinity Hall - Costa Rica 2016!
While the goodbye was bittersweet, this trip to Costa Rica has instilled memories for a lifetime and a new appreciation for the world around us. Costa Rica is 5% of the worlds bio-diversity and 2.5% of that is in the Osa Peninsula, which is where we spent most of our time. This statistic stuck with us on our trip as we got to experience it first-hand through our strenuous hikes and endless encounters with the wild-life. Sticking with the simplicity theme, small numbers can still have large impacts, this remained visible and will forever continue to be prominent. It was hard to say goodbye to the children and of course, Walter and Sarita, the two leaders who will never stop receiving our gratitude and love. The Trinity Hall students and faculty who have been lucky enough to experience this can attest to the fact that this trip gives a new appreciation to everything around them.
Thanks for reading and look out for some funny but priceless footage coming your way!
PURA VIDA!
- Trinity Hall - Costa Rica 2016!
