This week is a very special week. It's called Semana Santa or "Holy Week" and it occurs during the week leading up to Easter (La Pascua in Spanish). Most people are off school/work during this week.
My name is Andrew! Follow my journey as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Costa Rica! Here you'll learn about traditions, food, people, and nature, and what it's like to be an American in Costa Rica!
This week is a very special week. It's called Semana Santa or "Holy Week" and it occurs during the week leading up to Easter (La Pascua in Spanish). Most people are off school/work during this week.
Here is a short autobiography about me and what led me to Costa Rica. In this piece, I also talk about what I do in Costa Rica and what some of my hobbies and interests are!
Independence Day, or Día de independencia, is celebrated on September 15th each year in Costa Rica. This day is filled with celebrations to commemorate Central America's freedom from Spain in 1821.
Three weeks ago, I had the opportunity to go to the Caribbean side of Costa Rica. I visited a beach town that's called Puerto Viejo as well as a national park called Cahuita. Here are some photos!