by Katy Garn | Jul 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
A very low-key second-to-last week here in San Jose. We had a weekend filled with yummy eats and good company, and a week full of beds (camas) at Hospital San Juan de Dios. We celebrated Raniyah’s birthday with a walk around Multiplaza Escazu (the largest mall...
by Haruto Sasajima | Jul 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
¡Hola a todos! This week I will be writing about my past weekend and updates on my projects at Establishment Labs. Highlights: Finally prototyping our solutions Finishing my IoT/Biosensor project The food options at El Mestizo Lowlights: Guanacaste trip getting...
by Raniyah Nathani | Jul 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
From our trip to Irazu Volcano on Saturday to having a spontaneous movie night Sunday night to our busy but exciting work-week at the hospital, this week was one of the best ones yet! Hace Frio! On Saturday, the GMI cohort decided to head to Irazu. We all boarded...
by lxc1 | Jul 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
This week was honestly one of the most exciting weeks I’ve had to date here in Costa RIca! I am very shocked about how much time has gone by, and how we have about 2 weeks left until we are back in the US. Irazu Volcano This weekend, our entire crew headed to...
by jnm6 | Jul 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
WEEKEND ADVENTURE Our last week’s weekend adventure, as previously mentioned, was the Irazu volcano! This was a half-day trip rather than a weekend one, but nevertheless, we made the best of it. Early Saturday morning, the GMI group took the 8am bus to Irazu...
by Katy Garn | Jul 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
A trip to a volcano, a large hot dog, and a week away in a new place: another solid week down in Costa Rica. Saturday started early with a bus ride to the Irazu volcano, thankfully all the way up to the park entrance. Turns out, the volcano park is low on the hiking...
by vjs2 | Jul 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
Overview of the Week This week we started off with a trip to the Irazú Volcano and continued to make good progress at work. We also tried a few different places to eat, and I tried out some old and new recipes here in Costa Rica. Keep reading to hear all about it!...
by Haruto Sasajima | Jul 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
¡Hola a todos! This week I will be writing about my trip to Irazu Volcano and more updates on my projects at Establishment Labs. Highlights: Trying a torta chilena for the first time The monster of a sandwich I had at Papadog Somehow finding the correct bus back to...
by jnm6 | Jul 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
Remember the cyclone and the buckets of rain it was going to bring to San Jose last weekend? Lies. The cyclone occurred but San Jose barely got any rain on Friday and Saturday; just the normal amount. Also, remember the canceled Manuel Antonio plan? Well, we decided a...
by Raniyah Nathani | Jul 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
Malas Hierbas No Mueren! This week Laurel and I started our new rotation in the Rehabilitation department. Compared to the past specialties we shadowed, there was a different environment in Rehab. While mornings were less busy than afternoon and evening hours, there...
