Written by Mireille Darras
Pack Up the Gear and Head to Costa Rica for a Biking Adventure.
Experience a wonderful, exotic mountain bike holiday cycling through the tropical paradise of Costa Rica. Pura Vida (great life) is a common saying amongst the people of Costa Rica and this cycling holiday certainly lives up to the Pura Vida, offering excellent biking, together with outstanding scenery and wildlife.
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Filed under: Travel on July 8th, 2008 | No Comments »
Written by Erin Raub
San Jose Traffic is Flowing Smoothly Thanks to New Driving Restrictions.
Both Costa Rica’s public transportation and private vehicles have had to adapt to several changes recently, with driving restrictions, increased vehicle taxes, rising gas prices, and bus route changes. The good news is that, in an initial study by popular daily paper Al Día, it seems that these changes are working to help facilitate transportation around San José and bus travel times have been shortened considerably.
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Filed under: Costa Rica News on July 7th, 2008 | No Comments »
Written by Erin Raub
Costa Rica’s WiMax Service is Bringing Internet to Hard to Reach Areas.
Costa Rica is known as one of the most technologically advanced countries in Central and South America. With widespread internet usage, cable and satellite availability, and an always-expanding register of digital goodies, this small country is a Latin leader in modern developments. Next up: WiMax high-speed internet service available throughout the country.
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Filed under: Living on July 7th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Written by Erin Raub
jobs in Costa Rica are Within Reach if you Know Where to Look.
Ah, to have a job in paradise… it’s the dream of many, but the reality of very few: landing a job in safe, tropical, idyllic Costa Rica. So why don’t more people make the move, and secure employment here? Because finding a job isn’t as easy at you might think: in fact, Costa Rica’s strong economy and strict labor laws make it an attractive location for many, with few jobs for foreigners available.
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Written by Mireille Darras
Costa Rican Guacales Are Dried-Out, Decorated Gourds.
This Saturday July 5th the inauguration of the Festival of the Dance of the Guacales, will take place in Santa Cruz, Guanacaste. The staff together with the 300 pupils of the Technical College of Santa Barara, in the canton of Santa Cruz, have been busy as bees getting this fifth Cultural Festival of the Guacales ready in which 3,000 Guacales will be on display, decorated with bright colors. These will be given as souvenirs to those who took place in various activities. Children are given extra time off from school to help prepare them.
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Written by Mireille Darras
Geologists Will Discuss the Effects of Development on Ground Water.
Geologists from the entire American Continent will meet this week in Costa Rica to discuss the geo-scientific role in the war against global warming and the protection of ground water supplies from residential expansion, in an effort to decide what is the role of geology in the well being of humanity. These discussions, together with the presentation of various investigations, are part of the IX Geological Congress of Central America.
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Filed under: Costa Rica News on July 3rd, 2008 | No Comments »
Written by Erin Raub
Marine Algae May Become a New Source of Energy to Costa Rica.
The price of fuel has doubled in the last year, and experts expect prices to reach an almost unbelievable $143 per barrel by the end of 2008. Faced with soaring prices, both companies and private individuals have had to curtail spending and look for solutions to current problems. And in the midst of this economic crisis and rising energy costs, ICE, Costa Rica’s state-owned power company, is looking for new energy sources to fuel the country.
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Written by Erin Raub
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 Darras
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 Raub
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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Filed under: Costa Rica News on July 3rd, 2008 | No Comments »
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