Supporting Resources
International Experiential Travel,
including Guided Costa Rica
Adventures with Ann Becker
Upcoming Programs
Costa Rica: People, Places, and Pura Vida
Join Ann Becker and two Costa Rican colleagues, a long-time naturalist guide and a leader of the indigenous community of Boruca, to gain insights and learn tips for making the most of your Costa Rica travel experience.Internet
Ann Becker's Guest Blog on MultiLingual Chicago during September 2010
From The Road Forks blog:
Articles
From The Sarasota Observer, March 19, 2009:
- Boruca Carvers: Rainforest Masks a Smash at Selby
Article about the artisans from Boruca, Costa Rica, who preserve their culture's mask carving traditions. Boruca was the site of the Wonderful Women 2009 home stays.
From Foreign Affairs magazine, January/February 2011:
- Culture Matters - The Real Obstacles to Latin American Development
Article by Oscar Arias.
From Travel+Leisure magazine, November 2007:
- The New Costa Rica
Article by Julian Rubenstein.
From Travel+Leisure magazine, November 2011:
From Nature Conservancy Magazine, June 2011:
- Forever Costa Rica
Article by Julian Rubenstein.
From The New York Times, Dec. 29, 2010 :
- Primero Hay Que Aprender Español. Ranhou Zai Xue Zhongwen
Op-Ed column by Nicholas Kristof.
From National Geographic Traveler :
- Love That Lingua Franca
Article by Daisann McLane.
From National Geographic Traveler :
- The Benefits of Bilingualism
Article by Yudhijit Bhattacharjee.
Past Presentations
Handout from the Chicago Global Giving Network Conference, Sept. 25, 2007
