Articles

Christmas in Costa Rica: A Delightful Time of Traditions
November 7, 2013

In Costa Rica, Christmas is not white. There’s no snow, but it’s the best time of the year, not only for…

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What Your High School Spanish Class May Not Have Taught You
October 4, 2013

I came to Costa Rica confident that learning to speak the Spanish language on a somewhat fluent level would be difficult,…

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Pura Vida – A “Gringa” Perspective
September 10, 2013

In America, we often measure success in college degrees, jobs, possessions and status. We then measure our happiness by that same…

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Eating vegetarian in Costa Rica
August 20, 2013

Eating Vegetarian in Rural Costa Rica For most looking to travel to Costa Rica, the smorgasbord of food available will include…

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Why sea turtles are endangered?
August 8, 2013

The 5 main human actions that harm them On Earth, there are only seven species of sea turtles. Every year Costa…

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Apame Eco-Park: a Center for Education
July 25, 2013

Costa Rica is known for its biodiversity. In fact, it is widely considered to have the highest density of biodiversity of…

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Beach Trash and Side effects
July 17, 2013

Trash being dumped into the oceans is earning recognition as a growing danger. Efforts are being made to stop this practice….

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Celebrating the 4th of July in Costa Rica
July 4, 2013

Most people associate the 4th of July as the world famous Independence Day of the United States, but here in Costa…

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Cartago: Costa Rica’s Hidden Treasure
July 1, 2013

Costa Rica, which means “rich coast” in Spanish, is a country filled with natural wonders. The nation is also known for…

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Hitchhiking in Costa Rica
May 1, 2013

For many people it sounds strange that there are, in 2013, still people traveling around using their thumb to hitch a…

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