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Language Learning Journey for Adults and Families - July 2008

The Language Learning Journey in July 2008 was an excellent combination of language learning, volunteer opportunities, and exploration of the wonders of Costa Rica!

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9 days/8 nights in Costa Rica

Price: $950 for adults and children over 10, $850 for children under 10 *NOTES

• 8 overnight stays double occupancy at Bed and Breakfasts and with host families in the La Fortuna area.
• All meals with host families including laundry needs.
• All listed Activities
• All named travel within Costa Rica, per the itinerary below.
• Bilingual teachers (Trudy & Scot McGavin) throughout trip.


• 1 preparatory class prior to trip

  Activities:
  o Monday - Friday, 8:00am-12:00pm, choice of Spanish class or Volunteering with Project Asis
  o La Paz Waterfall Gardens
  o Rafting or Safari Float
  o La Fortuna - La Fortuna & Baldi Hot Springs
  o AMURECI - a rural women’s association that works with crafts, recycling projects, etc.
  o Bosque Eterno de los Ninos” - Children's Eternal Rainforest
  o Tamales Cooking & Salsa Dancing Classes
  o Canopy tour OR Hanging Bridges
  

Not Included:

• Air transportation to and from San José Costa Rica
• Personal items, souvenirs, etc.
• Any additional activities not mentioned above or described as Optional activities.
• Travel insurance if you choose to purchase it

Itinerary:
Saturday, July 12th – Arrival at San José airport, transfer to Hotel.
Sunday, July 13th– 9am leave to La Paz Waterfall Gardens. Arrival at Proyecto Asis in the afternoon. Welcome introduction with Asis. Tranfer to host families in evening.
Monday, July 13th – 8-12am Volunteer work or Spanish Class at Proyecto Asis. Afternoon choice of - Rafting tour (class 3-4) OR Safari Float (class 1)
Tuesday, July 15th– 8-12am Volunteer work or Spanish Class at Proyecto Asis. Afternoon- exploring the town of La Fortuna and later soaking in the delightful waters of Baldi Hot Springs.
Wednesday, July 16th– 8-12am Volunteer work or Spanish Class at Proyecto Asis. In the afternoon, we will visit AMURECI, a rural women’s association who specializes in a recycling project, working with banana paper to make handycrafts and jewelry.
Thursday, July 17th – We depart in the morning for B.E.N. (Bosque Eternal para Niños), the Children's Eternal Rainforest, where we will do volunteer work in the morning and explore during the afternoon.
Friday, July 18th – More volunteer work in the morning, returning to Asis in the afternoon for Tamales Cooking & Salsa Dancing Classes.
Saturday, July 19th– Activities for the morning include a Canopy Zipline tour, zipping across the forest treetops in a harness on a cable system, OR walking through the forest on a series of Hanging Bridges. In the afternoon we return from Asis to a hotel in San Jose.
Sunday, July 20th –Return from San Jose to Boise.

*NOTES

A $150 deposit is required by March 31st, 2008 to secure registration. This deposit will be fully refunded if minimum enrollment of 10 participants is not reached by March 31st, 2008 and the trip will be cancelled.

We will be able to secure group airline tickets at $750 per person if 10 participants register by March 25th.

Early registration is strongly encouraged to ensure knowledge that minimum registration numbers are met.

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Volunteer Activities

Asis Wild Animal Rescue Center: Learn about the animals, their personal history, and their plight in Costa Rica. Help take care of the animals by feeding them, cleaning their cages, and assisting in repairing or building new cages.

Local recycling project: Learn how to make banana paper from recycled paper, which are then used to sell as artesian to support a local women’s co-operative.

Reforestation: Help reverse the damage done by deforestation by preparing tree seedlings for delivery to reforestation programs.

Community construction projects: Lend a hand and watch as a group effort materializes into a house, an eco-friendly garden, or a community center. This is a great opportunity to show leadership and commitment to enhancing the lives of others.

English Teacher: Be a role model, be an assistant English teacher in a small rural school. Many times, rural schools are not able to fulfill their basic English requirements due to a lack of well trained English teachers. Help these teachers by creating a dynamic learning environment with a native speaker.