I would like to introduce myself before I get started, I am a student from the U.S. studying Tourism Management. I decided to come to Costa Rica to have a new adventure and experience a different culture. I am from a busy city on the east coast and am used to a lot of traffic and noise all of the time.
When I arrived in Costa Rica and was taken to San Antonio of Santa Cruz I was most impressed with the size of the mountains and volcanoes that surrounded me. Once I got to Serendipity’s new office, and the place I’m staying, I was welcomed with the peaceful sounds of birds chirping and the quiet of the mountainside.
New Office Serendipity Adventures
Serendipity Adventures new office is located in San Antonio de Santa Cruz, Turrialba.
The rainforest that surrounds us is something I have never seen before, along with the towering volcano above us. I have been embraced by the Serendipity staff and showed the true meaning of Pura Vida, which is a popular saying here that means, “living the good life”. The people here are among some of the friendliest I have ever met and make me feel right at home here in Costa Rica.
Serendipity Adventures new office is located in San Antonio de Santa Cruz, Turrialba.
As I mentioned before, Serendipity Adventures has a new office in San Antonio of Santa Cruz, which is located only a few kilometers north from the old facilities.
The new building is still under construction and we get to see the changes everyday. The construction workers arrive every day early in the morning when the birds are singing and the sun is beginning to shine. Many of the workers come from the busier town of Turrialba and travel up the mountain to our peaceful spot on the quiet mountainside.
Since my arrival I have already seen many changes here at Serendipity, a new path from the building I live in to the office was finished this week, a new wall in the office was constructed to divide the work space, plants and grass have been planted, many of which have already started growing and turning green from all of the rain we have gotten recently. It’s becoming a very beautiful garden.
Now the workers are working on the back exit for cars that will include a large gate. Neither the sun nor the rain stops the workers from doing their job. I can see them every day smiling, listening to a radio and working hard to finish all the construction details.
Most days here in the office we get to enjoy the cool mountain air by having our doors and windows open. When you look out the windows here at Serendipity your view is not obstructed by tall buildings or busy streets, instead you see only nature in full bloom and the tropical rainforest that surrounds us.
So far my experience here has been full of new adventures, and I can’t wait to see what is to come next! Even though I am doing my internship, this experience is also a perfect way to get to know Costa Rica, its people, nature and culture. It’s also a learning process to understand how they organize the best trips around the country, the most amazing Costa Rica vacations.