Author Archive: Michelle Hillman

Day 9 Today we went to the cloud forest which is a self sufficient, private reserve of 4,500 hectares. It’s supported by the tropical science center and runs programs for education. It is a non profit reserve, so all of… (READ MORE)

Best day ever We left Racho Margo and drove a few hours to a beautiful lake in La fortuna. There they had macadamian trees and a cafe that served baked goodies which looked incredible. We kept driving and saw windmills… (READ MORE)

Today we learned the history and methods of Rancho Margot. The ranch is almost completely self sustainable and runs on only renewable energy. They grown almost all their own food including vegetables, chicken, dairy, and pork. All the animals are… (READ MORE)

Day 6 This morning we traveled to the Tirimbina Rainforest Reserve where we took a tour of the reserve and saw a few different animals! Our guide taught us about the different plants and trees and how they grow. It… (READ MORE)

Day 5 Wednesday! This morning Meghan and I ate breakfast on the patio and the view was breathtaking. Then we headed out to the biological station, almost 3 hours away. We stopped at a little reserve with forest area and… (READ MORE)

Day 4 :  Okay I know the bunnies had nothing to do with anything we learned but they were my favorite little moment of the day.  Today ended up being my favorite day so far! ? breakfast hit the spot… (READ MORE)

Day 3 This morning we got a tour of the banana plantation and their factory. I couldn’t believe how big the plantation was-600 hectares! It felt really good to see something I eat almost every day at its beginning natural… (READ MORE)

Day 2 What an adventure. This morning I was in San José and now I am somewhere on the Caribbean side in Gaucimo. We arrived at Earth University and got right to it, then we went off to learn about… (READ MORE)

Day 1:  Last night we left to the airport around 8pm and were waiting for our flight by 10:30pm. Our flight was delayed 30 minutes…30 more minutes…an hour…we didn’t leave until 2:30am ?? but we’re inCosta Rica now! A group… (READ MORE)

HELLO! My name is Michelle and I am a senior studying psychology. This is my first time studying abroad and my first time leaving the country alone. I plan to travel across Europe with my fiance after I graduate in… (READ MORE)