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[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Reaching for the stars can refer to any kind of lofty ambition, but sometimes it can be taken literally. An impressive number of Costa Ricans have launched careers that found them closer to outer space than most of us...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Spanish Financial Terms Here is a list of some important words in Spanish for banking, taxes and other financial transactions. account — cuenta accountant — el contador/la contadora accounting — contabilidad asset —...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Clothes can affect your mood in a number of ways. Firstly, the physical comfort of the clothes you wear can have an impact on how you feel. If you're wearing clothes that are too tight, too loose, or made of uncomfortable...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Hola from Gringo Gardeners on Facebook! This month we’re highlighting an amazing plant that Ed, in Atenas, shared with the group. The flowers bloom right out of the ground! This is Kaempferia rotunda, native to China but...
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text]However alarming the cyber-crime statistics we sometimes hear about in the news, the mind-boggling numbers of successful or attempted hacks can defy the limits of our imagination. We might pay closer attention when...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]One of the most sought-after experiences in Costa Rica is watching a whale breach the surface of the Pacific. Better yet, a pod of whales gliding on the surface. Everyone wants to know, "Will we see one?" No guarantees...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]If you’re considering attending a fashion show, you should know what to expect! Fashion shows are often glamorous events where the latest designs from top fashion houses are unveiled. Generally, there will be a stage with...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] The short answer to the age-old question of whether to buy a lot and build or buy an existing home is quite simple – If you can find an existing home that fits your needs and works with your budget than BUY IT! After...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Unlike My Bee Farm Visit Part 1, in last month’s Howler, this story will not start with, “Owww!” That’s because mariola bees, which I’ll talk about here in Part 2, can’t sting. You may ask what mariola bees are. Well,...
Living Longer, Healthier & Happier — Recipes from Costa Rica Cookbook Captures Flavors and Pura Vida Lifestyle Born and raised in Costa Rica, Melissa Guzman has always had a passion for great food. Originally from a small, traditional farming town in the...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Fandoms of comic and pop culture conventions alike will converge for Comic Con Costa Rica (C2CR), May 5, 6 and 7, 2023 at the National Convention Center in San José. The country’s largest pop culture event promises...
The Pina Colada is one of the first things that comes to mind when people think of tropical drinks. Here in Costa Rica, it is made with native Pineapples that are very sweet. sit on the beach and enjoy the sunset with this lovely boat drink in your hands. You can even...