Author Archive: Brittany Nakamura

While on our way to zip lining we had the chance to learn a little about the wind mills. The wind mills provide only a very minimal amount of energy which provides for the towns and people. The reason for… (READ MORE)

While arriving to Rancho Margot after a long day, my expectations along with other students was to be welcomed with rooms such as the ones we have been previously stayed in while on this trip. However, that reality was abruptly… (READ MORE)

To start off we visited the Tirimbina Raiforest reserve which included the largest suspension bridge in Costa Rica. After getting over such suspense we explored all the different species of butterflies, birds, and various other species of plants and organisms…. (READ MORE)

To start off we visited the Tirimbina Raiforest reserve which included the largest suspension bridge in Costa Rica. After getting over such suspense we explored all the different species of butterflies, birds, and various other species of plants and organisms…. (READ MORE)

While visiting and learning in detail about the the agricultural and ecological farm in Finca Monte Claro, the growing and harvesting process can be explained in three steps. The first being the cloning process due to the unused method of… (READ MORE)

With both visits to Earth University and CATIE compared to the way of teaching back home is relatively different from one another. Both philosophies of facilitation at Earth University and Whittier College are similar in that the professors are not… (READ MORE)

During day two of our stay at Earth University, we were given the chance to visit the Dole banana plantation and processing center which distributes to Whole Foods. I mention thus because I find this particularly interesting do to the… (READ MORE)

While revisiting the four R’s reduce, reuse, recycle and re-distribute at Earth University and the ways which they utilize all waste brought back memories of a field trip to the Waste Management Center back at home. When comparing the two… (READ MORE)

Hi! I’m Brittany Nakamura and I am currently studying Environmental Science here at Whittier. I’m from Oakland California  and if you don’t know where that is you can look at this map. I live somewhere in the yellow area pinpointed… (READ MORE)