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Costa Rica, First Weeks

The Natural Living School is in Central America this winter for a two month natural building experience Costa Rica “Pura Vida” style. With the groundbreaking of a future eco-village happening, we have been getting rooted into this tropical lifestyle through experiencing the Caribbean coast culture and practicing local building/permaculture techniques.

A vista from the finca or farm where the eco-village will be.
A vista from the finca or farm where the eco-village will be.
Christmas in the Caribbean was well spent handing out gifts to the local children and sharing a meal with our host family. Here are apprentices Melissa and Alyssa with the family.
Christmas in the Caribbean was well spent handing out gifts to the local children and sharing a meal with our host family. Here are apprentices Melissa and Alyssa with the family.
Half-way finished with our bamboo bungalow. The bamboo growth here is incredible. There is an abundance of this renewable resource.
Half-way finished with our bamboo bungalow. The bamboo growth here is incredible.
There is an abundance of this renewable resource.
On the loft of the bamboo bungalow saying hola down below to Pablo, Alyssa, and Greg.
On the loft of the bamboo bungalow saying hola down below to Pablo, Alyssa, and Greg.
Learning how to make thatched roof with local artisans. It is incredible to see the entirety of this species of palm, Llolila get used for roof thatching.
Learning how to make thatched roof with local artisans. It is incredible to see the entirety of this species of palm, Llolila get used for roof thatching.

Overall, its been hot, rainy, and full of mosquitos.  But what an amazing time we are having.  Thank you Divine Mother.  Now comes the rest of the apprentices and workshop participants.  Stay tune… 

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