Saint Martin's College--Costa Rica 2004

Saint Martin's College

Costa Rica 2004


Welcome to Saint Martin's College Costa Rica 2004 Website


This site is a record of our journey to the wilds of Costa Rica. Take a look around and tell us what you think.
Participants and sites	Itinerary	Discussion web	CostaRica2004@stmartin.edu

You can also check out our itinerary or follow the links below to visit sites in Costa Rica. As we visit each location in Costa Rica, students will update the site so check in regularly for updates beginning June 17, 2004.


PARTICIPANTS		SITES

	Amanda I am a freshman planning to major in psychology and minor in Spanish. I hope to study abroad in Costa Rica and Brazil later in my education. This will be my second trip to Costa Rica and I am very excited to experience it again.	Santa Rosa National Park Las Pumas Rescue Center (updated 7/14/04)

	Angela Darling I am a senior at Saint Martin's College majoring in Biology and I graduate in December 2004. I play soccer for the Saint Martin's College Soccer Club. I would like to find a job after I graduate with a career in Forensic Science or if that doesn't work out then working in a zoo with monkeys! I am excited to go to Costa Rica because of the experience and knowledge I can gain from another culture.	Monteverde-Instituto Monteverde Monteverde-San Gerardo

	Elissa "E.J." Johnson I am a senior pre-med major at Saint Martin's College. I am also a member of the SMC Fastpitch team. Next year, after graduating I plan on taking the MCAT, after which I will travel to New Zealand for a year to play fastpitch. I am excited for this adventure in Costa Rica, and the opportunity to experience such a different habitat from my own. I hope that every day will bring new experiences and people we can learn from. I am thankful that Professor Gomez-Beloz took the time to organize this trip for us. I think he is doing a huge service for those of us who are going.	San José and Santo Domingo, Heredia--field notes online! Rincón de la Vieja National Park

	Nicole I currently graduated this spring from Saint Martin's with a BS in Biology. I will be attending the D.P.T. program at E.W.U. next fall. I am very excited to study under the Instituto Monteverde, while traveling all around Costa Rica. I feel being able to experience lifestyles and cultures different from my own will help me to better define my own culture.	Sarapiquí Neotropical Center La Selva Biological Station (updated 7/22/04)

	Charles "Chas" I am a senior, majoring in Pre-med and Psychology (minoring in Chemistry). I am planning to apply to medical school in 2006 but that is not until after I return from a year long trip to Tanzania. In Tanzania, I hope to volunteer in the community's medical clinic as well as, help teach English to the orphans that are living in a monastery. I am very grateful of SMC and the Monteverde Instituto for providing students, like myself, an opportunity to venture outside the box by traveling and experiencing a different way of living.	Puerto Viejo, Limón--field notes online! AVIARIOS-Sloth Rehabilitation Center (updated 7/14/04) Monteverde--Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve

	Tyler I'm a Pre-Med student at St Martin's, Majoring in Biology. I plan to graduate next spring then spend a year going to school in London, England, where I hope to volunteer at a medical clinic there and also backpack and explore Europe. This trip to Costa Rica will be my first experience being outside of the United States. I am very excited and privileged to be a part of a group of peers that are this intelligent and genuine.	Monteverde-Instituto Monteverde Monteverde--Bellbird Conservation Center

	Alfredo Gomez-Beloz, Assistant Professor I have been dreaming about this trip for at least three years--at least a year before coming to Saint Martin's College in 2002. I am grateful to SMC (Financial Aid, Registrar, Office of International Programs, Finance, etc.) and the Instituto Monteverde for taking care of the administrative part. I am also indebted to the students on this expedition who have the courage, open-mindedness, and vision to undertake such an endeavor. And to all those who couldn't make it, take a look around and visit our virtual Costa Rica.	Manager of the website and coordinator of Costa Rica Trip

	Scot Harrison, Librarian I am providing Web site support to the Costa Rica team from campus. Although I'm not taking the trip, I'm excited about following the group's progress through the field logs, photos, and discussions on this site--participating virtually and vicariously. I appreciate having the opportunity to work with such an engaged, dynamic team.	Co-manager of the website


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