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Tropical Adventures Blog

April 8, 2007

We hope that some of our ramblings, random pictures and stories in this blog help give you an idea of what…

One of the best parts of visiting or living in a “foreign” country is having the opportunity to see and experience the culture. Here in Costa Rica we have our own share of fairs, festivals and processions.
This morning I dragged myself out of bed at 4:00 and went down the street to the small town of Orosi. Because it’s Easter today, the whole town gathered to celebrate. I understand this tradition has been going on a very long time.

Bambina

April 4, 2007

As part of our daily lives here as a non-profit foundation in the community, we’re called upon to assist with many things. I happened to be visiting Uatsi on the Indigenous Reservation a couple of days ago. One of the families we work with there has the cutest little puppy, Bambina, who is only about 2 or 3 months old. She’s normally active and happy. But she looked nearly dead. The family said she hadn’t moved the whole day. And she was cold to the touch — something that doesn’t happen much here in the Tropics on a hot day.

New Project – Daycare Center

March 25, 2007

We’d like to give a warm welcome to the latest addition to our Tropical Adventures family — the CEN Daycare and Nutritional Centers! Volunteers Kelly and Aisha were are first guinea pigs to go in and work with these kids. And it was a total success! Many thanks to all involved, especially Laura Palomo, for developing and putting into place this new project.

New Brochure

March 23, 2007

We’re very excited to announce that our new brochures are ready. And they look fantastic! Many thanks to Donald for a…

Getting Busy

March 23, 2007

Things sure have been busy around here. Sorry I haven’t posted anything for a while. The phones have been ringing off the hook. It looks like this Summer is gearing up to be wild! We’ve been enrolling people like crazy. If you’re thinking about joining us, you might consider filling out the Online Enrollment Form soon to reserve your spot.

How to Help from Home

March 6, 2007

There are many people who can’t afford the time or money to come and volunteer with us, but they do have time to volunteer from home. The truth is there is a lot that can be done from afar to help us out. And we certainly appreciate all the help we can get!

Update

March 2, 2007

Looks like we’re long overdue for an update on what’s been going on around here. There is so much news, I’m not sure where to start!

Rob’s Costa Rican Experience

February 16, 2007

Presenting “My Costa Rican Experience” by Robert Lamagno
Mission Statement:
I/we want to help preserve the culture and language of the Bribri and Costa Ricans. We want to empower them with the knowledge to protect their land and the rain forests of Costa Rica. These forests benefit the entire world by providing oxygen and water and therefore life to us all. (I encourage you to watch the movie “An inconvenient Truth” and study www.climatecrisis.net to learn more about global warming.)

A day in the life – Part II