Making tortillas in Costa Rica

Hola from Costa Rica! 

Today we started our day with a two hour ride to the jungle cruise in Caño Negro. Once we got on the boat, the tour immediately started as we saw caymans, iguanas, monkeys, and various birds. The river, Rio Frio, runs through the boarders of Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Lunch was a typical, classic Costa Rican dish with arroz con pollo (for all you non-Spanish speakers, rice and chicken), beans, salad, yucca chips, and pineapple. 

Later in the evening, all of us traveled to a cooking class at an organic farm where we met Antonio, Giselle, and Sergio, who taught us how to prepare and cook tortillas. It's said in Costa Rica that a woman who cannot cook cannot find a husband, and thus does not get married. After making our tortillas (yes we are now marriage material), we ate our dinner consisting of rice, beans, beef, picadillo, salad, and, of course, our tortillas. The night was full of singing, laughing, and delicious food. We finished the night with volcanic mud masks and hot springs. 
Pura vida,
-Maya and Katie C 

Costa Rica - Poas Volcano National Park

Today we started off the day visiting the Doka Coffee Plantation where we learned how coffee beans are picked and prepared to be sold in Costa Rica's oldest wet mill. We then visited Poas Volcano National Park, where although the weather gave us a limited view of the crater, we still managed to be on cloud 9! Lastly, we visited the Waterfall Garden where were saw many animals including those that can only be found in Costa Rica and saw breathtaking views of the amazing waterfalls. 

- Madeleine Taylor

Welcome Home to our New Orleans delegates!

The New Orleans delegation has landed in Philadelphia after an incredible adventure with their sisters in Louisiana! The girls did an incredible job representing themselves, their families, and all of Ursuline Wilmington.  We are so grateful to them and to their incredible chaperones, Ms. Williams and Ms. Williamson, for making this experience incredibly memorable!  

And – we had a Global Education Department first . . . senior delegation member Olivia Hatton was admitted to Tulane University in Louisiana today.   Way to go Olivia!!! 

Buen Viaje a Costa Rica

Our 10 seniors departed for Costa Rica an hour ago for a week of language and cultural immersion.  We cannot wait to hear all about their adventures!

Exploring Ursuline Roots in New Orleans

Wow what an amazing and inspirational day! After starting the day off right with beignets, we journeyed through the French Quarter to the Ursuline convent. We learned about the history of the Ursuline sisters as well as the history of New Orleans.

Meeting our sisters in New Orleans!

The sun was shining when we arrived at Ursuline Academy in New Orleans - our sister school in Louisiana. ☀️ We were greeted with gracious hugs by students, parents and staff of our Ursuline community! Feels like family already!  We love our Ursuline connections!

Departing for New Orleans

Today we all gathered together with smiles and laughter and went to the Philly airport to embark on our travels to New Orleans!!!