I don’t think I’ve been able to take a breath since leaving the United States until today; five days into my first week living in Samara. To paint a picture, I finished my sophomore year at Bowdoin by taking two final exams on Saturday, packing furiously, saying goodbye to my people, and leaving my dorm at 5:30 am the next day to catch a 7:30 am flight out of Portland, Maine. Needless to say, this past week has been a whirlwind of emotions, change, moving parts, and adjustmen

My first week here in Sámara has been incredible. Sámara is a very small beach town in the rural western peninsula of Costa Rica. The food is delicious, the people are kind, and the beaches are breathtaking. It is currently the rainy season, so about once a day the sky turns a deep grey and rumbles a bit until it starts to pour. I love the rain, so I don't mind at all. I can hear the rain hitting our metal roof quite hard right now in my bedroom. I also have an open window by

CREAR is proud to introduce our new 2019 interns! We are so excited to have them! Son Kinsey, Mónica, Roman, Lianna, y Natalie, cinco estudiantes increíbles que ahora son nuevos miembros del equipo de CREAR. Puedes leer más sobre ellos abajo: Mónica, Art Instructor Aide Hello! My name is Mónica. I am from San Juan, Puerto Rico and am 20 years old. I am a senior at Florida State University studying International Affairs and Political Science. I am heavily involved in Model Uni