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
Author: Sylvia Monge
Spanish – Relax. Engage. Learn.
- DEC 06, 2017Learning another language is not easy. For some, it comes naturally; their brains are wired for it. For the rest of us, it is time to come to terms with the fact that language
Holiday Shopping Guide
- DEC 06, 2017The season of shopping and entertaining is upon us. With a bit of knowledge and a vehicle, you can likely fulfill all your holiday needs in Costa Rica without going too far ou
Lifestyle Feature – A Day Tripper’s Guide to Guanacaste
- DEC 06, 2017[vc_row full_width=”full_width”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sometimes it’s hard to see beyond the stunning sunsets. For most of us living in or visiting the great
Spanish – Banter, a pura vida life skill
- NOV 06, 2017Costa Ricans take politeness very seriously. Politeness comes before truthfulness, before anything else you need to say. But if the language of politeness is their cultural ba
Spanish – Here’s Looking at You, Kid
- SEP 04, 2017Choosing words to express politeness is an interesting aspect of the Costa Rican persona. (more…)
Wellness – A Time to Breathe, Mindfully Healing from Breast Cancer
- SEP 04, 2017The link between state of mind and healing outcome is well established. (more…)
Breast Cancer in Costa Rica – So What Next?
- SEP 04, 2017Ask your doctor or local clinic when gynecologist appointments are available. (more…)
Spanish – Yearning for Learning
- AUG 03, 2017Nothing is more gratifying than learning something new, the stages of learning create an exciting process that helps us maintain a young and healthy mind. One of the most exci
Spotlight – Feliz Dias Guanacaste!
- JUL 04, 2017[vc_row full_width=”full_width”][vc_column][vc_column_text]July 25th is the day Guanacaste commemorates its annexation from Nicaragua in 1824 to become a province