Category Archives: Megan Hettwer

AM: Short Time, Large Impact

Posted on August 11, 2011 by

Written by Megan Hettwer To be honest, I didn’t quite know what to expect when I first arrived in Playa Potrero. Its safe to say that my decision to come to Costa Rica to volunteer with Abriendo Mentes (AM) was … Continue reading →

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A Costa Rican Mardi Gras Extravaganza

Posted on March 12, 2011 by

Written by Megan Hettwer Directly translated Mardi Gras means “Fat Tuesday” in French, and it refers to the practice of indulging before Lent begins the next day on Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras tends to conjure up images of crazy celebrations, … Continue reading →

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We Couldn’t do it without Them! A "Thank You!" to our Supporters

Posted on March 10, 2011 by

By: Megan Hettwer Simply put, the generosity and selflessness of peoplecan be amazing. The continuous outpouring of support that AbriendoMentes has received from the community of Potrero, and from around the world, is truly inspirational. Today we wanted to take … Continue reading →

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Vamos a Fantástico Mundo! — We’re going to Fantastic World!

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

Written by Megan Hettwer This past Friday, Abriendo Mentes made an exciting announcement to its English class students- there would be a field trip to Fantastic World this weekend! Sunday February 20th finally arrived and 50 students, parents and volunteers … Continue reading →

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