Jan 6, 2010 | Badgetts, Cabecar, Domincal, Festivals & Holidays, Ginnee's Farm, Uvita
It has been a brilliant two weeks with the Badgetts; I can't think of a better way to have started 2010. When the Bs are here, we don't stop roaming. It is a beautiful reminder of just how wildly diverse is nuestro pais pequeño [new-ACE-troe pa-EES...
Jul 5, 2008 | Cabecar, Culture Shock, Donations, Indigenous Societies
A Cabecar Indigenous reality Posted by Ginnee Hancockon the Costa Rica Living GroupThu Jul 3, 2008 12:19 pm (PDT) Yesterday a Cabecar Indigenous woman came down from the reservation with her mother and her child, a deformed two year old. The child has never seen a...
Dec 24, 2007 | Cabecar, Culture Shock, Donations, Indigenous Societies, Volunteering
Last Thursday, the Badgetts and Mo and Ryan and I all took off for Ginnee and Phil Hancock’s home out in the boonies. I mean OUT in the BOONIES. The Badgetts brought an extra suitcase with clothes and Christmas presents for the Cabecar [kah-BECK-are] indigenous...
Aug 17, 2007 | Cabecar, Culture Shock, Indigenous Societies, Volunteering
Ginnee Hancock lives with her husband Felipe in Esperanza and Atirro de Turrialba. She is also a blogger and talks about life on their 1,270 acre rainforest farm. She agrees that a young, strong mind is a terrible thing to waste and challenged her neighbor and...