Written by Erin R
A “Home stay” in Costa Rica Offers Spanish and Cultural Immersion.
Learning Spanish is a lot like a long-distance hurdles race: if you commit yourself to staying the course, you’ll find that a bit of patience, some healthy endurance, and the occasional burst of energy will take you through to the finish line. Although Costa Ricans are known for their welcoming smiles, friendly attitudes, and immense patience when it comes to meager Spanish skills, learning the language — grammar, conjugations, vocabulary — will help you enjoy this beautiful country even more.
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Written by Mireille
Coffee-inspired Art is on Display at the National Museum’s New Exhibit.
Coffee and Costa Rica go back a long way, indeed, about 200 years back. Since its introduction to the county, coffee has been strongly connected to its economical, political, social and cultural growth. Offering perfect conditions, such as rich volcanic soils and high natural fertilization, optimal altitude, a unique distribution of rainfall and mild temperatures year round, it did not take long for Costa Rica to start producing the Golden Bean.
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Written by Erin R
Traffic Jams and Excessive Gas Consumption will Be Combated by New Restrictions.
Just two weeks ago, San José’s Placa y Pico (License Plate & Rush Hour) vehicle restrictions went into full effect, disallowing drivers to navigate the city during rush hour on certain days, according to their license plate. However, after just ten restricted days, it has been announced that the restrictions will soon cover not only rush hours, but the entire day.
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Written by Mireille
Costa Rica’s Small Hotels are Getting Advice from the Experts.
In Costa Rica, “small hotels” are defined as those having an average of only 18 rooms. Considering the amount of tourists who come and go here - a yearly total of over two million - with ever raising standards, many of these hotels are in need of key renovations and guidance if they hope to excel in the tourism industry alongside the Marriotts and Intercontinentals of the country.
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Filed under: Business on July 2nd, 2008 | No Comments »
Written by Erin R
Franklin Chang Brought Costa Rica into the Space Age with Ad Astra.
As the world’s energy crisis escalates, the Costa Rica government has ramped up its efforts to find alternative sources to fuel the country’s 4+ million residents. Franklin Chang, national hero and famous astronaut, and his company Ad Astra Rocket, in looking for such a solution, has developed a way to convert Costa Rica’s trash into valuable energy.
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Written by Erin R
Fireworks and Celebrations Cross Borders for the 4th of July.
If you are Living in Costa Rica, don’t let the lack of parades, barbecue sales and red, white, and blue streamers deter you from a good, old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration. For many, these yearly picnics and parties are favorite childhood memories, punctuated by spectacular fireworks and bedtimes much later than the usual. This year, don’t let the Fourth roll by without the proper pomp and circumstance, and celebrate the day right, with casual picnics, barbecued hotdogs, and plenty of streamers.
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Written by Mireille
Internet Currently Dominates the Academic Scene in Costa Rica.
According to a recent study, over 90% of young Costa Ricans are now using email as a natural mode of communication. Students aged between the ages of 21 to 24 were studied by a program of the University of Costa Rica called Prosic (Society Program of Information and Understanding).
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Written by Mireille
Electric Cars Using Clean Energy Could Be on the Horizon for Costa Rica.
Electric cars have made their entrance into Costa Rica. Are they here to stay? It would seem that at this time and age when the cost of gas is forever rising, they are the answer to mankind’s biggest headache. Yet, as it is often in life, it is not as easy as it may seem.
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Filed under: Business on July 1st, 2008 | No Comments »
Written by Erin R
This psychedelic micro-organism is alive and well off the coast of Isla del Coco.
Costa Rica’s Isla del Coco has long been known for its untouched lands, incredible diving possibilities, shark-filled waters, and remote location. As a tourist destination, it is the most untouched, incredible location in Costa Rica, generally attracting only the most serious researchers and divers. And recently, those researchers have discovered that the beautiful island’s waters are home to micro “insects” and algae that are self-illuminatory, much like the phosphorescent creatures of other locations.
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Written by Keyea
The Doka Estate Coffee Farm Enjoys a High Altitude Near the Poas Volcano.
Coffee has been a large part of Costa Rica’s economy and history. In fact Costa Rica’s first shipment of coffee transcended borders to Colombia in 1820 and it was in 1854 that Costa Rica took on the daunting task of cutting out the exporting middle man and transporting the “grain of gold” to Europe on her own. It was even coffee taxes that financed one of Costa Rica’s greatest architectural treasures, including the National Theater located in the nation’s capital city of San Jose. It is after 188 years of successful coffee production that global warming threatens to change it all.
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