Tuesday 20151229_102214

Tuesday

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December 29th 2015
Today is Tuesday, our second day of class. Since this is a fast three-week course or as my professor likes to say "marathonic course," we have assignments due every week. Our first assignment if to write a one page paper on a successful marine conservation project in the tropics and then present it. I'm scheduled to present tomorrow with one half of the class meanwhile the other half present on Th ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Puntarenas

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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