We are roughly 14 hours away from our departure to Costa Rica, and it's beginning to set in. Our final pre-trip meeting took place last Sunday, where we discussed everything from plane flights to possible shark attacks. The students are spending their last days in the U.S packing, planning, and getting lots of rest before their 6:30 a.m flight.
While most students are coming from Austin, Texas, a few join us from elsewhere in the U.S such as Las Vegas or Virginia. These students will arrive in Liberia a few hours before us Austinites, but we'll quickly meet up for lunch at one of the local restaurants.
With a rough week of hiking, researching, horseback riding, Ziplining, swimming, and trekking ahead of us, all the students have done their due diligence in terms of preparation. Whether it be doctor's appointments to get vaccinated, or purchasing anti-coral-bleaching sunscreen, all 16 students are ready to emerge themselves in the beautiful - but often sticky and bug-filled - rainforests of Liberia. Shout out to the parents for doing all the shopping with us!
As we head out for what will surely be the trip of a lifetime, we're all eagerly anticipating the research, recreation, education, and cultural immersion that Costa Rica has to offer. Thanks again to everyone who has made this possible, and we'll be back soon!
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