Lightning and thunder are consistent elements of any tropical environment. Situated between 8 and 12 degrees north of the equator, Costa Rica is a premier stage for nature’s light shows and sonic displays. In fact, the country now ranks high among those with the most...
COVID-19 Calls on Workforce to Turn Up the Volume on Lifelong Learning
Ready or not, life implies change. Many of us have reflected on this over the last four months, since COVID-19 arrived in Costa Rica. Our world is now marked by a distinct before and after. The labor market has also come to this conclusion, amid adjustments to a more...
Marriott Hotels
A look towards a greener and supportive future Marriott hotels in Costa Rica innovate towards increasingly pleasant stays for travelers, framed in a social and environmental sustainability strategy called 360 Serve. This allows them to extend the benefits of their...
From Bradley’s World
Colors Blurred by Sports and Entertainment Just a thought. In my experience it has been sports and entertainment that blur the color barriers in society. I mean, I can applaud the genius of Kurt Cobain and at the same time applaud the genius of Michael Jordan. I can...
Time for a Half-Year Check-Up
Assess the Wellness of Your Business, Mind and Body Congratulations! You made it halfway through this year. How do you feel about this milestone? Are you anxious, excited or relieved? Sorry to start with these blunt questions, but this is an important time of year to...
Good Practices Of Organizational Inclusion
Inclusion is profitable and also encourages professionals to work with a focus on excellence. Diversity has many faces, among them: nationality or ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age groups and religious beliefs. The common denominator between each...
Braving Salsa Brava
Salsa Brava is a surf spot that is not for the faint of heart or those lacking advanced-level skills. It is renowned as Costa Rica’s most perilous break, attracting challenge-seeking surfers from around the world. Located in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca on the vibrant...
Fins Out: Lisbeth Vindas
National Surfer Launches Virtual Surf Classes When the Coronavirus pandemic hit Costa Rica, extreme measures were taken nationwide to ensure the least impact to the country many call paradise. Likewise, restrictions were simultaneously occurring in other parts of the...
Business Owner Moms
You Too Can Welcome Your Kids’ School Vacations This Howler article is dedicated to some of the most loyal and responsible business owners who fill another vitally important role every day: my colleagues, the working moms. Our responsibilities fall into many different...
Remembering Mark Haddad
Friend of Flamingo Beach and Beyond If you heard Mark Haddad speak, you knew instantly that he was not British or American. If you weren't good at placing accents you just knew it sounded like it was from a faraway place with dingoes and kangaroos, even if you didn't...
Costa Rica’s Tourism Sector Says “I Do” to Gay Marriage
On May 26, 2020, Costa Rica became the first and only country in Central America to legally recognize same-sex marriage. It is a major victory for Costa Rica’s LGBTQ+ community, which has been fighting for equal civil rights for decades. But as much as this is a...
Welcome to We are ID
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Costa Rica is a very welcoming country. This is reflected in its commitment to advancing diversity-related social issues. Costa Rica’s inclusiveness in recognizing diversely different citizens as productive and effective members of...