By Harriet Goudard @harrietgoudard Of all the annual festivals, the Winter Solstice is probably the most notable, as it is the moment we find ourselves at the center of the Solstice Spiral. The Solstice Spiral or Spiral of Life is part of the language of symbols that pre-dates the Celts,
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Hallowe’en came early this year, with LPE sponsoring the community Trick-or-Treating Halloween Fiesta & Costume Party in Dominical on October 29th. Hallowe’en, or All Hallow’s Eve in the Christian calendar, has Druidic roots, latterly becoming the Celtic festival of Samhain; the traditional division of the year between the light (Summer)
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In 2015, Life Project Education emerged as an experimental homeschool project, a seedling in a modest 2-bedroom, one-bathroom rental home in Manuel Antonio. Four years later, seeking permanent roots, founder Alys Jasmine Robinson relocated to an expansive 16-bedroom, 16-bathroom dream estate where her once intimate project is now a blooming,
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The Passport to the Future By Seda Sejud The Sloth Institute Costa Rica “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today”, Malcolm X once exclaimed in an impassioned speech about the importance of education. At The Sloth Institute Costa Rica (TSI),
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By Sam Trull, Co-Founder and Sloth Director at The Sloth Institute Costa Rica Definition of Freedom—”the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.” One of the main tenants—of The Sloth Institute is to improve the welfare of sloths. Providing proper enrichment and
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By William Westwood, Educational Intern Hi, my name is Will and I’m here to tell you all about Kids Saving the Rainforest and the fantastic educational programs that we are currently running. Kids Saving the Rainforest (KSTR) began in 1999 in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica when Janine Licare and Aislin
Read MoreBy Jim Parisi Liisa Vexler is a conundrum: she is an engaging mother of two boys, Dexter & Charlie, happily married to their father, Derek. They are a family unit who enjoy doing things together: a classic family unit. I know these people. Liisa is a no-nonsense, down to earth
Read MoreBy Tey Arce A famous quote says “The important thing is not so much that every child should be taught, as that every child should be given the wish to learn.” Here is a simple question: How many special classes and teachers inspired your life? Was there any course you
Read MoreAfter nine years of work and almost 30,000 trees planted, the Naranjo River Biological Corridor project is coming to a new phase. This oldest project of the Titi Conservation Aliance is currently going through the process of formal acceptance in the system of biological corridors of Costa Rica and the Mezo-American Biological Corridor.
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By Karma Casey Happy New Year Quepolandia readers! It’s Karma from Kids Saving the Rainforest again. If you haven’t heard of us, we are a wildlife sanctuary and rescue center in Quepos, Costa Rica and we also plant trees, put up wildlife bridges, and help educate people on respecting wildlife!
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By Karma Casey Hi again Quepolandia readers! It’s Karma, the spokeskid from Kids Saving the Rainforest! This month I have a very important message to share with you, and that is about the importance of boating safety and protecting the very special marine animals that share this beautiful place in
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By Karma Casey Hello again! This is Karma from Kids Saving The Rainforest. This month I am going to talk a little bit about our beautiful oceans! Here at KSTR, we mostly spend our time rescuing local wildlife and planting trees, but we care about the ocean too! Recently, some
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Whilst all of us may not be scuba divers yet, it may be something you are thinking about. Maybe not, maybe you just love the water. Whoever you are and however much you enjoy the water. Costa Rica is certainly a place to enjoy the ocean. But whilst doing that,
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Greetings from Kids Saving the Rainforest! As passionate advocates for wildlife conservation, we are reaching out to you to share the remarkable progress and achievements that Kids Saving the Rainforest (KSTR) accomplished in the year 2023, thanks to the invaluable support of various local companies. Moreover, through this report, we
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Exploring REEF Fish Surveys and their Global Impact Positioned along Costa Rica’s Pacific coastline, Manuel Antonio stands as a tropical paradise, renowned for its lush rainforests, pristine beaches, and exciting marine life. Underneath the sun-soaked surface lies a hidden world waiting to be explored through the lens of scientific diving—a
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