Written by Claire Saylor
Costa Rican Vacations Employees Exhibit Diverse Reactions to Crisis
It’s a tale as old as time: Americans fold on their mortgages, multinational financing corporations lose millions on risky contracts, jobs are lost, companies go bankrupt, the stock market falls, people lose confidence in the economy, a global economic crisis ensues. The credit dependent population is now impotent as their spending power has been decreased to the level of their income. Perhaps you have heard this one somewhere before? You might also be asking yourself the first question on everybody’s mind: Is the Costa Rica Tourism industry going to be okay?!
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Filed under: Business on October 30th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Written by Samantha Boyle
New Musical Opportunities for the Youth of Costa Rica
The Instituto Nacional de Música (IMN – National Institute of Music) is working on a new project to bring musical education to children Living in Costa Rica with special needs. The project, Música con Accesibilidad para Todos (Music with Accessibility for All), was organized with the advisory help of the Programa de Orquestas Infantiles y Juveniles de Venezuela (Children and Adolescents Orchestra Programme of Venezuela).
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Filed under: Costa Rican Music on October 29th, 2008 | No Comments »
Written by Erin Raub
Costa Rica Plans to Extend Trade to More Countries
Costa Rica’s 2008 decision to ratify the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA, or TLC in Spanish) with the United States was not the only free trade agreement on this year’s agenda. In fact, with eyes on possible international markets, the nation has already signed an agreement with Panama and has set China as its next mark for free and open trade.
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Filed under: Costa Rica News on October 29th, 2008 | No Comments »
Written by Samantha Boyle
The Golden Key to the Idiosyncrasies of Costa Rica Culture.
Not being able to report on the beautiful weather on such an un-beautiful day, the team at Costa Rica Pages has been racking their brains about the weird and wonderful daily happenings that make up our lives in Costa Rica. Here are some of our findings!
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Filed under: Living, Tico on October 28th, 2008 | No Comments »
Written by Erin Raub
There’s More to Guanacaste Than Just Cows and Monkeys at the Africa Mia Zoo.
África Mía, home to 14 animal species and unforgettable experiences, will freely open its doors on November 29 and 30 for its Open House & Festival África Mía 2008. Located in Guanacaste’s capital Liberia, the festivities will include food, tours of the facilities, stands from different companies and other activities that are sure to entertain both children and adults.
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Filed under: Costa Rican Wildlife on October 28th, 2008 | No Comments »
Written by Mireille Darras
Chorotega Ceramics Include Figurines, Vases and Bowls in Earthy Tones.
Costa Rica’s unique indigenous cultures and crafts often go overlooked, but there is a family in the Nicoya peninsula that is fighting to keep the traditional Chorotega Ceramics alive. In the little town of San Vincente de Nicoya, in Guanacaste, three generations have dedicated their lives to this art. Zoraida Grijalba is still producing pieces at the age of 76; she learned the art of pottery from her own parents and is now teaching it to her daughter and her grand children. This activity has been around Nicoya for generations, since the pre-colombian days, as well as the whole of Latin America. Everywhere on this continent this art can be admired, telling us about the life and customs of lost civilizations.
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Filed under: Cultural Events on October 28th, 2008 | No Comments »
Written by Erin Raub
Forget Airport Shopping, this Artisan Market Has it All For Half the Price.
When shopping for Costa Rican souvenirs, presents and quality, handcrafted goods, there’s no better place to look than the Plaza de la Democracia Artisan’s Market just east of the Avenida Central pedestrian mall. Filled to the brim with colorful hammocks, exquisitely carved wood, handmade jewelry and many other crafty goods at fair prices, the market is a San Jose staple that many tourists and residents frequent regularly. Playing on its popularity, a new series of projects to renovate San José’s image plans to send the market to the El Frontón building, one of the Ministry of Public Security’s unused properties.
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Filed under: Travel on October 28th, 2008 | No Comments »
Written by Claire Saylor
Just Another Day in Paradise: Me on the Path to Playa Santa Teresa.
It wasn’t until a recent trip home to the states for my best friend’s wedding, that the true weight of the U.S. economic crisis really hit me. Am I living in a cave, you ask? No, but I did opt to pass on the fast-paced, consumer driven society of the states three years ago when I first graduated college. Granted at the time my reasoning was different: I wanted to perfect my Spanish and I had a solid job offer despite telling the world of my plans to head straight to Spain after school. Despite the ups and downs of living in a 3rd world country (categorized as such because it’s main export is agricultural products), I believe the change has made me a better, more adaptable person. Will I ever go back to the states? Very likely, but in the mean time I am very happy with my choice to live in Costa Rica.
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Filed under: Living on October 27th, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Written by Claire Saylor
The Old Tuberculosis Hospital in Cartago Has Been the Site of Many Spiritual Encounters.
Every country has certain stories designed to send goose bumps down your spine. Like most folklore, the story lines often resemble stories from your own home country, and have been adapted to include localized names, artifacts and cultural points. Costa Rica is no exception, with its legends and scary stories designed in part to frighten people into following moral norms as well as simply scare the bejesus out of you!
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Filed under: Tico on October 27th, 2008 | No Comments »
Written by Samantha Boyle
Hawaiian Tropic Returns to Costa Rica
Gorgeous Tica girls will be able to take advantage of their sun-kissed good looks in the Miss Hawaiian Tropic Costa Rica 2009 bikini modeling competition. The selection of Costa Ricans will take place Nov. 15, 2008, between 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. in the San Pedro Mall. A total of 12 finalists will be selected and whisked away to Flamingo beach, on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, in the last week of November.
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Filed under: Travel on October 27th, 2008 | No Comments »
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