Paola Apestegui Watching the news; reading blogs, newspapers, journals; talking with friends and colleagues who are concerned about the numerous challenges we are facing as a society and overall day to day life can become very frustrating. We are constantly bombarded with issues that always seem too big to tackle. Many people are left with … Continue reading "How Your Actions Help the World"

Paola Apestegui Background Costa Rica possesses great natural wealth. Approximately 5% of accounted for global species call this small extension of land a home. These species include more than 8,500 plant species, 220 reptile species, 160 amphibian species, 205 mammal species, and 850 species of birds. With 26.5% of its land surface declared a protected … Continue reading "Lessons from Costa Rica"