Posts Tagged ‘volunteer’
A Day In The Life Of A Blue Osa Volunteer
When I came to Blue Osa for my three-week volunteer stint, I had no idea what to expect. My only plan was to escape the bitter cold of New York City in February and Costa Rica was a place on my list of locations to see soon. In early Fall of 2015, I ran across…
Read MoreA Month On the Mat Part 2: Yoga Lessons at Blue Osa
For anyone who is not already following my journey, these posts represent a chronicle of my first steps into yoga. To quickly recap, I arrived at Blue Osa Yoga Retreat and Spa with the intention of throwing myself into something that I had openly rejected and at times even sneered at without ever having the…
Read MoreA Month On The Mat Part 1: Yoga Lessons At Blue Osa
As I arrived at the gates of Blue Osa Yoga Retreat + Spa – my home for the next month – my mind was a whirr to what might lie on the other side. With the opportunity to take my first tentative steps into the world of yoga set out before me, I made a…
Read MoreHow I Accidentally Became Brave
What is bravery, exactly? How do you boil it down to a phrase that inspires other humans to ask for what they want out of life? Leaps of faith. Bravery to me represents the small leaps of faith I took one at a time, and when I looked back, an ocean existed in between me…
Read MoreTop 10 Sea Turtle Rescue Projects Around the World
Sea turtle rescue is a well-established initiative all around the globe. Sea turtles have been around for millions of years and are one of the most primitive groups of reptiles on earth still living. Over the past 200 years, however, human activities have started putting their lives in danger. Turtles are slaughtered for their eggs,…
Read MoreOcelots and Wildcats and Sea Turtles! Oh, My!
By Anahí Quiñones Working with the Wildcats and Sea Turtles in Costa Rica As the end of my career as an undergraduate student came to an end, I found myself asking the same question as other new graduates: what on earth am I going to do with my life? Lucky for me, I stumbled upon…
Read MoreSaving the Sea Turtles
One of my favorite memories from my stay at Blue Osa was watching a bunch of baby sea turtles emerge from their shell and eventually make their way into the Pacific ocean. I decided to participate in Osa Conservation’s sea turtle preservation program at Piro Research Station after hearing such wonderful things from other guests…
Read MoreHow to Travel for Free* Around the World
*Ok, not exactly “free.” “Travel for free” does cost some money to get from Point A to Point B, but through ever-increasingly popular volunteer programs, it is possible to see the world and secure your food and shelter in exchange for various types of work. After teaching as a band director for 8 years, I…
Read More5 Positive Life Lessons Learned from Volunteering
There are so many lessons learned from volunteering. But when was the last time you engaged in the act of community service? Today’s world is filled with many incredible ways that we can offer our time to volunteer projects or activities. It can be highly beneficial for our mind, body, and spirit to offer more…
Read MoreExciting and Innovative Ways To Celebrate Earth Day
Every year on April 22nd over a billion people all over the world celebrate earth day. Earth Day’s mission is about battling the environmental issues wreaking havoc on our planet and utilizing environmentally sustainable practices. Though every day is Earth Day at Blue Osa Eco-Resort, we are encouraging you to celebrate on April 22nd. If…
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