Don Rogelio Café in Cañas is best known today as the humble little soda shop where a single, almost mythical drink—la leche dormida (sleeping milk)—turned a family recipe into a local legend and a small town stop into a must-visit waypoint on the Pan-American Highway....
Positivity gets misunderstood as a personality type: the mate who’s permanently upbeat, even when the sky is falling. In real life, positivity is closer to a skill than a mood — something you practise, especially on the days you don’t feel like it. And in 2026, that...
Cats are masters at hiding illness. Many serious diseases develop quietly, with subtle early signs. Watch for: * Bad breath or chewing changes (Dental disease) * Increased thirst in older cats (Kidney disease) * Weight loss with strong appetite (Hyperthyroidism) *...
A line often shared in modern spiritual circles and attributed to Mary Magdalene says we live in an “amazing world of endless abundance” and that we are powerful creators. Whether those exact words can be traced to early texts or not, the message hits a nerve: many...
If the words “eye bags”, “hooded lids”, or “crepey skin” make you reach for sunglasses on perfectly good days, you’re not alone. The tricky part is this: lots of people want a visible lift, but not the “I’ve had something done” look, not the stitches, and definitely...
What makes death and mourning in Costa Rica feel so different? It feels different because grief here is shared out loud and handled fast, with neighbours, family, faith, and practical law all moving in the same direction. In many towns, a death doesn’t become a...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] What is the green flash? The green flash is a brief burst of green light that can appear on the very top edge of the sun for roughly one to three seconds as it meets the horizon. It’s most often spotted at sunset over...
Cacao in Costa Rica isn’t just “the ingredient before chocolate” — it’s a living thread that runs through rainforest ecology, Indigenous heritage, smallholder livelihoods, and the modern obsession with seriously good dark chocolate. If you’ve ever snapped a square of...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Visiting the Fruit and Vegetable Stand. It’s the little things that make Costa Rica so special, and the taste of fruits and vegetables is one of those things. The difference between eating fresh vine-ripened and shipping-ripened...
Nothing is more gratifying than learning something new like Spanish, the stages of learning create an exciting process that helps us maintain a young and healthy mind. One of the most exciting aspects of the information age we are experiencing is the ability to be an...
The Telenovela A Guilty Pleasure Telenovela baddies require incredible acting skill not to evoke laughter at their dastardly deeds. Years ago, under the pretext of learning Spanish, I became hooked on watching telenovelas in the United States. In those days, long...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Why does decluttering help your well-being? Decluttering helps because less visual and mental “noise” often lowers stress and makes everyday decisions feel easier. When your space is crowded, your brain keeps scanning, sorting, and...