More Global Explorers Compass Photos

The students learn how to make prestiños, flattened sweet dough balls that are deep-fried and bathed in honey syrup.

Global Compass students pose for the camera inside the kitchen of a mountaintop home.

Compass student Briyanah milks a cow for the first time at the University of Georgia Costa Rica's dairy.

Crossing over a suspension bridge, Russell enters the rainforest for the first time.

Briyanah uses her Flip cam skills to capture fun moments at Don Juan's organic farm.

D'Andre gives his best "Bizarre Foods" face as he daringly tries raw yucca root.

Kyrina works with Don Juan to squeeze fresh juice out of the sugar cane.

A colorful toucan says good morning from high in the rainforest canopy.

Imani, Jamari, Praise, Ania, De'Angelo and Curl take a moment to pose on the beach at Tortuguero.

Kyrina, Jordan, Curl, Ms. Maye, Adam and Corey share their excitement when they reach the first of 13 platforms.

Briyanah identifies birds during the early- morning nature walks.

Curl whirls above the rainforest canopy on the zip-line in Monteverde.

The students give thumbs-up after conquering the zip-line and the Tarzan swing in the Monteverde cloud forest.