The Eco Village/Green Education that I chose to visit is in Costa Rica. http://www.livingroutes.org/programs/p_costa_rica.htm
The reason that I chose this site to visit is because it is in Costa Rica. I always wanted to visit Costa Rica and have always heard of its beauty. After reading about beautiful orchids, quetzals and monkeys; I'm there. I want to learn how to speak Spanish also.
I would like to visit only. Even though I hear of its beauty and all the great sustainability aspects of this beautiful place, I would like to go home. My home and heart is in Hawaii where I was born and raised.
The main part of this eco village that I was intrigued by had to be the experientially based course of study that looks at sustainability in all aspects. Service learning projects and learning to speak Spanish in a new country is pretty intriguing.
A specific aspect that I would like to incorporate in my lifestyle would probably be the farming style of the community where family values and community solidarity are above all else. Even though I live in a farming community, I don't even know my neighbor's first or last name. I also have never attended a community meeting. Although it is highly encouraged, I heard that not more than 5 people attend.
The program (if any) that I would try might be: The Master of Science Post Graduate Diploma(MSc/PgDip) Renewable energy. http://www.reading.ac.uk/Study/courses/taught/mscrenewable.aspx
This program draws in a mix of people from a variety of backgrounds and it encourages lively interaction leading to solutions. It also gives a better understanding of renewable energy problems. It always seems when an idea arises, someone will find problems with it that needs to be analyzed and that is already in effect. It's the way of the world.
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