Breaking the barriers of learning Spanish
- MAR 03, 2017Learning is the one part of life that makes us truly understand the strength of always taking that next step. Learning a second language is a challenge for the majority of the
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Photo Tips – Exposure Compensation
- MAR 03, 2017Modern cameras, even on our phones, are amazingly intelligent, but they don’t always get the exposure right. In Costa Rica, tricky lighting conditions are the norm, and
Yoga Headstand: Sirsasana
- MAR 03, 2017Yoga Headstand / Sirsasana: This month, we explore Sirsasana, or yoga headstand. Sirsasana can help balance your endocrine system, bring fresh blood flow to the head, and acti
Community Feature: Take a Class!
- MAR 03, 2017Life here on the beach is pretty amazing, no doubt. We live smack in Mother Nature’s playground. Kicking around, beating the heat, and living pura vida on Tico time, the day
Surviving Costa Rica – Chapter MDXVI – Beer!
- MAR 01, 2017Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. – Benjamin Franklin He was a wise man who invented beer.– Plato I’ve never had a drink in my life. – Dona
August Odyssey: History of the Surfboard
- MAR 01, 2017In the beginning, waveriders were making boards from solid wood. They were really heavy–like 120 pounds–and not easy to manage or ride. You kept in shape just lugg
Legal Ease: Purchasing a Condominium
- MAR 01, 2017In Costa Rica, all real properties are duly registered within the Registro Nacional (National Registry) and all relevant information about the title and the survey maps must b
Environment: Too Much of a Good Thing
- MAR 01, 2017I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain. James Taylor My first night in Guanacaste: love at first sight. The uncluttered view of the star-filled heavens and the sultry summer br
Community Feature: Sands of Change
- MAR 01, 2017In the early seventies, my brother and I arrived in Tamarindo with single fin, 7 foot, down-railers and homemade bungee cord leashes. When your tail “side slipped” out fro
Smart Homes – Reality in Guanacaste
- MAR 01, 2017Smart Home – Reality in Guanacaste Smartech makes it simple to turn your home into a Smart home. What is a Smart home? If you don’t know, it’s about convenience of c