Legalese – What is an Apostille?
- JAN 05, 2018In March 2011, Costa Rica joined the Hague Apostille Convention, which set global standards for the recognition of public documents among various countries. Through this conve
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Helping Us Help Injured Wildlife
- JAN 05, 2018Caring for wildlife is a constant privilege in our veterinary practice due to a variety of common circumstances that put animals in their natural habitats at risk. A leading c
Building CR: From Dream to Reality
- JAN 05, 2018Building your home in Costa Rica is a unique process, quite different than what may be typical in your home country. At the same time, it’s relatively straightforward, requi
Santa Cruz: A Brief History
- JAN 05, 2018[vc_row full_width=”full_width”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Photos are provided courtesy of José Gerardo Suárez Monge, author of “San José: 280 Years of Histor
SalveMonos – From Tragedy to Hope
- JAN 05, 2018[vc_row full_width=”full_width”][vc_column][vc_column_text]SalveMonos. It is a play on words in Spanish. When spoken as two words, it means “Save monkeys.” Whe
The Doctor is In – Foreign Travel
- JAN 05, 2018Whether it’s a restful cruise or an around-the-world trip, the most carefully prepared journey can be most unpleasant when the traveler is not medically prepared for the exc
Surf Science – The Climate is Changing, Will There Be Waves?
- JAN 05, 2018Call it what you want — global warming … climate change … or my personal favorite, “global weirding.” Record-breaking weather events have become seasonal norms, as t
Photo Tips – Shooting the Night Sky
- JAN 05, 2018[vc_row full_width=”full_width”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Being out in nature at night is a great experience. The forest comes alive with strange sounds, and many
Spanish – Tips for a New Year of Language Learning
- JAN 05, 2018Every year, Jan. 1 comes around and we redefine our goals. If you are in Costa Rica, invariably, learning Spanish is on your list. In truth, learning a language should always
Lifestyle Spotlight – Classic Quest
- JAN 05, 2018[vc_row full_width=”full_width”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Two men’s quest for their dream cars took them from Connecticut to Colorado to Costa Rica, where they