ITINERARY
CURRENCY
FLORA / FAUNA
DO'S AND DON'TS
HABLA ESPANOL
100
4AM / Delta Airlines counter
What is the time and place I need to meet up to depart for CR?
100
dinero
What is money in Spanish?
100
the soil in the jungle environment is actually very thin. The trees there cannot send down supportive tap-roots like oaks and other trees can, but have to support themselves... The roots also spread out farther than normal to get more nutrients from the soil.
What is the purpose of buttress roots?
100
that is not how we do it back home
What is something we SHOULD NOT SAY in CR?
100
espanol
What is the official language in CR?
200
Zip line, farm experience, and Fortuna River Fall
What are 3 things will we do while in La Fortuna?
200
colon (single) or colones
What is the currency in Costa Rica?
200
In most conditions, its fur hosts two species of symbiotic cyanobacteria, which provide camouflage
What is the fur of the tree sloth?
200
utilizar nuestro español
What is something we should eagerly try, as much as possible, when in Costa Rica?
200
Costa Rica es un país hermoso
How can I say Costa Rica is a beautiful country?
300
Monteverde Friends School
What is the name of the school we will visit at 745am on Monday, 4/29?
300
adapted for seizing or grasping, especially by wrapping around
What does the word prehensile mean?
300
throw snacks out for the cute little animals
What is something we should not do while on our hikes?
300
Puede repetir eso, por favor
How can I say can you repeat that please?
400
the best known cloud forest in the world
What is Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
400
Fer-de-Lance, Eyelash Viper, and C.A. Coral Snake
What are 3 possible venomous snakes we could possibly encounter (yikes!)?
400
tune out and ignore Jheudy
What is something WE WILL NOT DO on our trip - ever?
400
where is the bathroom
What does ¿Dónde está el baño mean?
500
we will enjoy sailing, swimming, snorkeling and visit deserted beaches
What are going to do at Playa Hermosa on Wednesday, 5/1?
500
They grow on trees to take advantage of the sunlight in the canopy. Most are orchids, bromeliads, ferns and Philodendron relatives.
What are adaptations of epiphytes?
500
flexible and open-minded
How will I approach all activities and and encounters while in CR?
500
cuanto es
What is HOW MUCH IS THAT in Spanish?
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