There are positive and negatives for theater lovers living in Costa Rica. I’ll start with the negatives first, then we’ll move on. This way, hopefully by the time I’m done writing I won’t be so depressed. So let’s begin!
Filed under: Nightlife on December 27th, 2007 | No Comments »
It had been a few years since I last visited Costa Rica. While I did remember that the nightlife here changes as quickly as Janet Jackson’s waistline, what with new bars constantly popping up, changing name, or closing down, I mistakenly asked my friends what we should do on Monday night. To my […]
Filed under: Nightlife on December 23rd, 2007 | No Comments »
If you happen to be traveling in San Jose and desire a break from the busy downtown area, I have a recommendation for you! Rohrmoser, to the West of San Jose, is a suburban tree-lined area where the U.S. Embassy is located. Many B&B’s, restaurants, shopping plazas and parks fill the spaces between homes and offices. My favorite section […]
Filed under: Restaurants on December 20th, 2007 | No Comments »
This past Sunday I went to the White House Hotel perched atop the mountainside of San Antonio de Escazú. Formerly known as Hotel Tara, the main building was constructed to resemble a Georgia plantation home reminiscent of that in the famous movie “Gone with the Wind.” While the view alone is breathtaking, The White House […]
Filed under: Hotel Reviews on December 20th, 2007 | No Comments »
While the climate of Costa Rica may be continually changing, one thing I can always count on each time I return are my favorite “comfort” foods. I was fortunate enough to be raised in a family whose holy tenants included good food and frequent travel.
Costa Rica Living — Costa Rica Food
Filed under: Living on December 20th, 2007 | No Comments »
Costa Rica’s Foreign Trade Minister Marco Vinicio Ruiz said that improved relations with China were a top priority for 2008 in a press conference held yesterday. Great strides were made to strengthen the relationship this year including a visit of President Arias to China, denouncing Costa Rica’s relationship with Taiwan in favor of China, and […]
Filed under: Costa Rica News on December 19th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
The epic battle between Costa Rican soccer teams La Liga and Saprissa ended with a 1-1 tie this past Sunday, which when combined with Saprissa’s 1-0 win in the first of the two games on Wednesday meant victory for the Purple Monster in this Costa Rica Opening Tournament semi-final.
Costa Rica Soccer — Saprissa vs. […]
Filed under: Sports on December 19th, 2007 | No Comments »
Starting in 2008, the U.S. Embassy will charge $131 for a meeting to determine U.S. visa eligibility. Anyone looking to apply to get a visa to the United States must first pay $14 for eight minutes of call time to the embassy call center to make the appointment, and then pay the $131 meeting fee […]
Filed under: Costa Rica News on December 18th, 2007 | No Comments »
Over 5,000 tickets were sold in the first 12 hours of ticket sales for the upcoming Iron Maiden concert that will be held in Costa Rica on Feb. 26, 2008. Servers and phone lines were saturated within the first 15 minutes by dedicated fans when the ticket sales opened up to the public on Saturday […]
Filed under: Nightlife on December 17th, 2007 | 10 Comments »
Expect traffic delays and a crowd of over one million people gathering in downtown San Jose this Sat. 15 for the 11th annual Festival de la Luz. This festive parade, which is a little over 24 hours away, will include 15 floats, 14 bands, and thousands of lights and is one of the most important […]
Filed under: Costa Rica News on December 14th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
