Costa Rica

Updated on 4/4/07

Just added - Hamilton Island

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		Costa Rica


	A bit of Costa Rican Jungle

In January, Joshua and his friend Sam, as part of the International Student Volunteers program, went to Costa Rica for a month, then decided to stay on another 2 weeks travelling around Mexico and the Yucatan peninsula as far as Can Cun before returning home via Disneyland. The first 2 weeks were spent working on community projects in a village and living with a local family, and the second 2 weeks was the "adventure" component of the program.


	Josh with Katy (the "mum" ) and daughter Alison


	Katy and Alison with other villagers


	Wagner and Josh


	Jana (tour guide) and Wagner




		For the first fortnight, they had to work for a living. Here they are digging trenches in Pejibaye




			In the afternoons they taught English at the local school




		The Group


		The school grounds at Pejibaye




			Pacific coast near El Ocatal



				Horse-riding at La Fortuna


				On the bus from Pejibaye



		On the "ziplines". Ask Josh about strained stomach muscles


	Volcano at La Fortuna




		The river they went white-water rafting on. It was more exciting upstream



				In Costa Rica you're rich




		Josh's bike broke down so Sam had to tow him for several kilometers


	The Cathederal in Mexico City


		The Happy Wanderers




			Pelanque ruins, Mexico




		Inside Pelanque ruins


			Climbing the Oaxaca ruins



		Fishing trip, Peurto Escondido




		Success!!




				Back home again



			A good scrub and a sleep works wonders!!




		A physical and mental wreck......




		...with a good suntan


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