I finished work, had a short smoke, and went straight to the beach. It was late afternoon, the tide was out, the rain had stopped, the waves were steady, but not of the monstrous tourist-killing variety. I am an avid body surfer, or as I like to joke with my
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Tropical Modernism By Shelagh Duncan Last month we looked at the basic differences between Modern and Contemporary design, and now let’s explore the world of Tropical Modernism. That’s a little closer to home… We saw that this movement was born out of the need to incorporate the Modern aesthetic into
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By Sarah Munro As you’ve seen from other parts of Quepolandia, high season is upon us. It’s the transition from rainy to dry weather, and also the return of North American tourists fleeing the cold and dark. You will also find that the waters off of Quepos are transitioning too.
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Is there a game more treacherous than life? Trying to balance our physical, emotional, and spiritual lives with cultural, religious, and family values can become overwhelming. Curses and blessings are often one in the same. Next we intermingle human factors such as desires and mistakes coupled with unanswered issues from
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Happy New Year, Kids Saving the Rainforest Hopes That All Your Wishes Come True! Hello again! It’s me Lexi, KSTR spokeskid, here with another article. This time we’re going to talk about a subject that I have talked about before, but that I believe deserves another chance to be in
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By Rodolfo Guzman Local Tour Guide and nature lover. Phone: 8735-2645 The Manuel Antonio region is a natural gem, amongst others in Costa Rica, blessed by possessing a hyper rich Biodiversity. Ponce de León, the Spanish explorer, whose futile search for the Fountain of Youth became his signature expedition, is
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¿Did you: ¡Hola amigos! ¿How were your holidays? I hope you had great times and lots of fun. I wish you lots of health and the best desires for this 2017 J I know you are sick and tired of me telling you to study the 12 Time Tables, those TWELVE
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WELCOME to 2017 at Marina Pez Vela!!!! The new year brings a new chapter to Marina Pez Vela as well as the continuation of some of the more popular and iconic events which have become a part of our community culture and our team is committed to ensure your experience
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We would like to again sincerely thank everyone who supported The Titi Conservation Alliance Annual Online Auction in November. We were so fortunate to have many generous donors and buyers and truly appreciate the support. Proceeds from the auction will be earmarked to strengthen our Environmental Education program that has
Read MoreBienvenidos…Welcome 2017, we hope you had a wonderful Holiday. High season is upon us in Costa Rica and we are glad you are here to be part of it with us. Green season has provided us a beautiful backdrop to begin this new year of adventure. Our magazine is filled
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Kids Saving the Rainforest met with the government of Colombia and the USA to teach them about the KSTR Monkey Bridge Program initiated in 2000, and the first in Costa Rica. The meeting was held with ICE, who have been helping us with the monkey bridges for over 10 years.
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By Desiree Brassert This recipe is vegetarian, but you could also easily add flavored strips of meat or seafood to complete this one-bowl meal. Soba noodles are a true Japanese delicacy. Thin like spaghetti, they are made with buckwheat flour and their nutty flavor makes an excellent base for stir
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Modern or Contemporary? By Shelagh Duncan When we moved down here I was probably more drawn to the Tommy Bahama living room more than any Modern one. How can our casual and laid-back lifestyle in Costa Rica relate to the cold, clinical steel and concrete interiors that are called Modern?
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