The Devil is in the Details By Shelagh Duncan Once you have purchased your piece of paradise, and decided that it is time to think about building your vacation, part-time or future home, you will ask your builder “How much will the project cost?” The answer isn’t always straightforward and
Read MoreBy Os HABER is an auxiliary-helping verb that we use in español when we talk about things and/or actions that we have done in the past. Something like: I have spoken / I have eaten / I have lived / I have been / I have had / I have
Read MoreBy Evelyn Gallardo Kudos go to the Osa Field Institute (OFI) for its standing room only grand opening in Uvita and for bringing Dr. Jane Goodall in as its keynote speaker. Executive Director, Dr. Julie Reyes, made a brief opening statement under a rancho setting about OFI being established as
Read MoreBy Myles Gough (Originally published on www.sciencealert.com March 20, 2015) Well done Costa Rica, well done. The Central American country has achieved a major clean energy milestone, meeting 100 percent of its power demand with renewable energy for 75 straight days. “The year 2015 has been one of electricity totally
Read More¡No más miedo al Subjuntivo! Es común que cuando se escucha la palabra “Subjuntivo” sintamos un poco de espanto por la fama que ha tomado de ser difícil. Pero en realidad no difícil, solo deben tomarse una serie de consideraciones. En esta y en las próximas ediciones les ayudaremos a
Read MoreBy Sarah Munro I’m insane kind of stoked you know. The Offshore World Championship happened HERE April 11-17. Of course, that was just after the deadline for my article, so you’re going to have to check back in July to find out what happened. The past month has been VERY exciting,
Read MoreNació en Alemania en 1944. En su natal país fue marino y conductor de trens, llegó a su segunda patria Costa Rica en 1991, hombre afable, noble, amable, educado, filántropo, todo un caballero y amigo de todos. Vino a Quepos en busca de un clima que le asentara a su
Read MoreBienvenidos/Welcome to Quepos-Manuel Antonio we are happy to have you visit….we know you will have a great time…May & June begin our “green” or rainy season and we are looking forward to getting green…it has been one hot hot hot dry season….First we would like to wish a very Happy
Read MoreFiction by Jack Ewing At the edge of the trail a single paw print was outlined clearly in a small patch of moist earth. “El Tigre,” uttered Gómez. His burly hand wouldn’t cover the track, even with outstretched fingers. “I told you before, it isn’t a tigre, it’s a jaguar.
Read MoreBy Todd Pequeen My sister (who is 3 years older than me) and my nephew (who is 15) will be visiting Manuel Antonio in a few weeks. I sit contemplating what side of Manuel Antonio to show my nephew, and what life lessons I’ve learned, that may help him become a
Read MoreBy Nancy Buchan There’s just nothin’ like being somewhere remote and far away from human pollution and influences – and gazing up at a beautiful, clear night sky. After traveling all over and living in a variety of locations, I realize I’ve always managed to put myself in places where
Read MoreBy Jim Parisi I’ve just finished reading Juls Amor’s recent memoir “The Year of the Frog”, recounting her decision to relocate to Costa Rica. Many people have decided to do the same thing, for a variety of reasons. I have to say that Juls and I have a lot of
Read MoreBy Sarah Munro Welcome to the Quepos/Manuel Antonio area. Did you know that this is bar-none one of the richest fishing grounds in the WORLD? And you’re here during the HOTTEST, SEXIEST, MOST TALKED ABOUT TIME OF YEAR!!! My gosh, I bet you’re thinking what is this girl saying? HOT
Read MoreBy Shelagh Duncan Earth Day is April 22nd. This is the time when we should be re-evaluating our efforts to take care of this planet we call home. We all know about the 3 R’s, but we should also be trying in other ways to lessen our carbon footprint and
Read MoreBy KSTR Research Internist Tom Lawrence As a research assistant studying the behaviour of two-toed sloths at KSTR I have had to make the transition to a nocturnal lifestyle working between 6pm and 6am. Two-toed sloths are nocturnal so the only way to study them was to become nocturnal myself. Approaching this
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