Spanish Culture
This country's culture includes a strong sense of community and family, a laid-back attitude known as ‘pura vida’, emphasis on hospitality, and a deep connection to nature.
What are key components of Costa Rican culture?
This country's national dish is ceviche, a fresh seafood dish cured in citrus juices and spiced with chili peppers.
What is Peru?
This phrase means "How are you?" in Spanish.
What is ¿Cómo está?
Capital of Peru
What is Lima?
Peru, Ecuador, Costa Rica
What are Spanish speaking countries in Latin America that MEDLIFE serves in?
This ancient Incan city, known for its impressive stone structures, is located in the Andes Mountains of Peru.
What is Machu Picchu?
This sport, known for its passion and enthusiasm, is the most popular in many countries in Latin America.
What is soccer?
This is the Spanish word for 'university'.
What is universidad?
Capital of Argentina
What is Buenos Aires?
This continent has over 250 million people suffering from non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
What is South America?
Some traditional foods in this country include “Gallo Pinto,” a mix of rice and black beans often served at breakfast, and “Casado,” a lunch dish combining rice, beans, salad, plantains, and a choice of meat or fish.
What is Costa Rica?
Religious beliefs, predominantly Catholicism, deeply influence daily life and societal norms in this country (Shape cultural practices like Semana Santa processions and Day of the Dead rituals)
How does religion impact life in Ecuador?
This phrase means "good morning" in Spanish.
What is Buenos días?
Capital of Costa Rica
What is San José?
Week-long educational journeys to Peru, Ecuador, Costa Rica, or Tanzania, where volunteers work hand-in-hand with a local community on development projects, mobile medical clinics, and more!
What are Service Learning Trips?
This country recognizes Quechua, the language of the Inca Empire, and Aymara as official languages in areas where they predominate.
What is Peru?
This is the Spanish name for the Day of the Dead celebration.
What is Día de los Muertos?
This phrase means "I don’t understand" in Spanish
What is "no lo entiendo"
Capital of the Dominican Republic?
What is Santo Domingo?
Part of service learning trips- Brings free, high-quality healthcare directly to communities that lack access to basic health services
What are mobile clinics?
The colorful “Diablada de Pillaro” carnival in Pillaro and the ancient Incan festival of “Inti Raymi,” honoring the sun god Inti
What are some traditional celebrations in Ecuadorian culture?
Popular genres include Calypso, Cumbia, Salsa, and the traditional Marimba. These styles reflect the country’s diverse heritage and play a crucial role in gatherings, reflecting the community’s spirit and vibrancy.
What is music in Costa Rican culture?
It means "blood test" in Spanish.
What is "examen de sangre"
Capital of Ecuador
What is Quito?
To build a worldwide Movement empowering the poor in their fight for equal access to healthcare, education, and a safe home.
What is the mission of MEDLIFE?