Growth and Regeneration Must Go Hand in Hand
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]The rainy season in Guanacaste this year came earlier and brought much heavier rains than usual. It seems that the early-season rain started about a month earlier, and the period of lighter rainfall we normally experience...
Snowbirds In Paradise – Tres Amigos
After spending all our lives enduring the cold Canadian winters of western Canada, my wife, Donna, and I decided to make the giant step toward living part-time in Costa Rica's paradise. I had worked as a surface landman in the oil and gas industry and traveled many an...
Life Here in Costa Rica is Referred to as Pura Vida
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Life here in Costa Rica is referred to as Pura Vida. Well, in many aspects it is. Great beaches, beautiful people, nature and amazing scenery. What hides behind this Pura Vida veil? Have you ever visited a bank and...
Surfing On Concrete
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Surfing and skateboarding are so similar. This sport is picking up considerably in rural Costa Rica regions. Instead of falling into water, the skateboarder has unforgiving concrete to deal with. The activity is for all...
Faces of Culture and Creativity in Costa Rica
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/4"][vc_column_text]Costa Rica was not among the countries profiled in Lindsey Galloway’s bbc.com travel article posted July 2, 2018, which began: “Global influence is often measured by military, political or economic might, but for some...
Sunbitterns: A Spectacular Sight to Seek in Costa Rica
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]One of the more sought-after prizes for birding tourists here in Costa Rica is the sunbittern (Eurypyga helias ). Found in a range extending south from Guatemala and throughout South America. It lives near water in...
Cabalgata
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]More than 1.5 million tourists flock to Costa Rica each year to experience the créme de la créme of tropical paradise. Yet, tucked away in the hills above these emerald beaches littered with surfers and honeymooners, a...
Think Big: Ways To Boost Your Brain
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Cómo están ustedes? I am now making your brain work out as you read! In this article, I offer tips for keeping your mind in good shape. Optimal brain performance is not only essential in your work but to feel well and...
What is the Definition of “Due Diligence” in Costa Rica Legal Transactions?
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]In various legal transactions, you will often hear lawyers bandy about the term “due diligence,” particularly when it comes to property purchase transactions, property rental transactions, purchasing a business or...
Crypto, a mean of investing in Costarican Realty
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Convenience expanded market, and increased security are just a few of the reasons cryptocurrency real estate transitions are all the trend and on the rise these days. The entire property buying process is being...