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- 1. MY 2012 GREEN COSTA RICA TRIP Lorraine Hossain The Pennsylvania State University
- 3. GREEN: GLOBAL RENEWABLE ENERGY EDUCATION NETWORK
- 4. TWELVE DAYS OF PARADISE Eagerly arrived on: Wednesday, June 20th, 2012 Reluctantly departed on: Sunday, July 1st, 2012 My first view of Costa Rica through my airplane window held much promise for the beauty of the country. Throughout my stay, the green beauty of Costa Rica enchanted me.
- 6. THE ACADEMICS: WIND POWER June 21, 2012 We were able to take a look inside a wind turbine! I felt so small standing near the turbines. Trees near the plant experienced “flagging” from the strong winds.
- 7. THE ACADEMICS: BIOMASS POWER June 22, 2012 The Ingenious Taboga’s White Sugar was “Naturally the Best” according to the sign. The plant used every aspect of the sugarcane. I held some sugarcane fiber in my hand!
- 8. THE ACADEMICS: GEOTHERMAL POWER June 25, 2012 Inside the plant were many pipes to transport various liquids and gases. This was where water was sent in to be heated into steam.Behind me was the big cooling place of water with large fans on top.
- 9. THE ACADEMICS: HYDRO POWER June 26 & 27, 2012 We had to wear earplugs in the hydro plant because the machinery was loud. I walked by a huge water turbine. There were numerous controls to turn on the machinery.
- 10. THE ACADEMICS: CAPSTONE David and Jimmy were working hard for our Capstone project. Jimmy, David, and I were “dressed to impress” at our presentation. Our researching paid off with the successful presentation of our Capstone project.
- 11. WHAT GREEN TAUGHT ME
- 12. THE EXTRACURRICULAR: SUSTAINABLE FARM AND HOUSES The pigs’ waste was used to produce methane gas that was used for cooking. From the green roof to the amazing sliding doors, this sustainable house was awesome! This house was completely off the grid and produced its own energy!
- 13. THE EXTRACURRICULAR: THE RESERVA FOREST FOUNDATION I felt so proud standing next to the tree I planted myself! We got to try archery with handmade bows and arrows! Roberta and I posed near the 400 year old tree, Papa Loco.
- 14. THE EXTRACURRICULAR: COMMUNITY SERVICE The smiles on our family’s faces was worth the effort! I got to mix the concrete! Jenna and I packed concrete around the posts. Teamwork got the job done. Megan and I carried the basin to the posts.
- 15. THE EXTRACURRICULAR: RAFTING & PUMAS This white-faced monkey leaped over to say hello. It was so warm that the puma just wanted to lounge all day. David and I decided to be daring and sit in the front of the raft. The howler monkeys sounded like wild boars! Luckily the crocodiles didn’t seem interested in us!
- 16. THE EXTRACURRICULAR: HIKING Below you can see the distinct change in the water. We jumped off this waterfall on our first full day! The waterfall at Rio Celeste was blue from the volcano’s sulfur.
- 17. THE EXTRACURRICULAR: SURFING I was so excited to try surfing for the first time! I posed with my surf board after trying my luck catching the waves. I’ve heard that surfing is 90% waiting… I heard right. Even wiping out was a thrill!
- 18. THE EXTRACURRICULAR: ZIP LINING I overcame my fear of heights through zip lining! Everyone had a fun time, even if it was scary at first.
- 19. THE EXTRACURRICULAR: OTHER THRILLS We sailed and kayaked on Lake Arenal. We got to stay at a hot springs resort! The water in the pool was naturally heated by the springs.
- 20. MY FAVORITE ASPECT OF THE PROGRAM... My roommate, Marisol, and I played foosball every free moment. David and I placed our own Geocache at Volcano Brewery. We posed for one last group photo before leaving for the airport.
- 21. WHAT COSTA RICA TAUGHT ME Global citizenship Service I’m ready to fly as an independent world traveler! I want to do my part to help my community like we helped these kids.
- 22. GO GREEN! Get firsthand experience with renewable energy Take in-depth tours of running power plants Experience the wonders of sustainable Costa Rica Learn more at: http://www.greenworknow.com/
Editor's Notes
- By the twelfth day, I had fallen in love with this country for all its green beauty, and was very sad to leave. But, I’m getting ahead of myself.
- What I mistook for oil smudged tire tracks on the ground turned out to be syrupy residue from the sugarcane.
- I was even allowed to touch the warm water! We learned that the gases that are escape from the ground from the drilling is directed to the large fans above the water, so employees aren’t affected by them. After the tour around the main part of the plant, we walked over to the drilling site where they add in the water.
- I could feel the ground shaking as the water began coursing through the machinery. According to the lecture, the plant had the potential to generate up to 6500 KW of power!
- We were treated to a skit by an indigenous group of people who let us shoot arrows afterwards. Roberta also let each of us choose our own tree, which we planted later on in the trip! My tree was an aguacero, which grows pear-like fruit the toucans love.
- Regalo after we were done!
- We also went rafting along the Corbici and Tenorio rivers. We were able to see so much wildlife, including howler monkeys and even crocodiles! Afterwards we visited the Puma Rescue center, where they rescue, rehabilitate, and liberate the animals of the forest. The white faced monkeys were incredibly friendly, either that or they were just as curious about us as we were about them!
- Rio Celeste
- Went swimming in a hot springs resort called Thermo Mania.
- Went swimming in a hot springs resort called Thermo Mania. Boat Ride
- Went swimming in a hot springs resort called Thermo Mania. Boat Ride kayaking!