The crater

Volcanoes and Stuff

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September 3rd 2012
This may be a long one. I apologize for not writing more, but I didn' want to be one of those and-today-I-crossed the-street-and-it-was-fun-kind-of-blogs. Yesterday, my class took a field trip to Volcan Poaz. It was a beautiful trip, that encapsulated the natural side of Costa Rica. We drove on a long and winding road, upwards and upwards, often facing a sheer dropoff on the side. The view ... read more

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Costa Rica is a Central American success story: since the late 19th century, only two brief periods of violence have marred its democratic development. Although still a largely agricultural country, it has expanded its economy to include strong techn... ... read more