You Can Diminish It, But You Can’t Stop It Completely By Jack Ewing In February of 2003 I had the opportunity to visit the Sirena Biological Station located on the Pacific side of Corcovado National Park on the Osa Peninsula. We met several University of Costa Rica biology students who
Read MoreHello fellow Quepolandiacs, Just because the “Caja” is in crisis doesn’t mean the “Casa” is too. I promise not to lose my bed-side manner. (It’s more of a hammock-side manner anyway.) Just to keep your issues from requiring tissues, here are a few tips to keep your wallet safe and
Read MoreBy Pia Martin DVM KSTR Wildlife Vet Kinkajous (Potos flavus) and in Spanish “Martillas”, are medium size mammals (40-55cms long, weighing 2-3kg), brownish colored from the Procyonid family. This means they are nocturnal, live in pairs or by themselves and are arboreal and terrestrial; just like raccoons (Procyon lotor) and
Read MoreBy Shelly Workman Scientists and doctors agree, more and more, that meditation is having a direct impact on the way the brain is ‘wired’. There has, in recent years, been a dramatic rise of the research and testing of meditation and the exact effects meditation can have on the brain
Read MoreBy Costa Rica Pools and Construction The four points below are the basics of excellent pool maintenance. Pay attention to these areas to help your pool look its best. Circulation Pool water must be circulated for your pool care products to work their best. The more your water in motion,
Read MoreDecían los antiguos romanos: “Mens sana in corpore sano” (Mente sana en cuerpo sano), para mostrar que la salud depende de la armonía entre el alma y el cuerpo. Los médicos y los psicólogos modernos han comprobado la veracidad de este dicho clásico porque han visto muchas enfermedades psicosomáticas que
Read MoreTiti Conservation Alliance invites the general public to the first Rio Naranjo Biological Corridor open meeting to be held June 24th at MINAET´s local offices 2 PM within the Zona Americana. The agenda includes a brief presentation of the corridor, its real value for the area and a good cup
Read MoreThese Horoscopes are meant to be fun and enjoyed. They should not be taken too seriously. GEMINI – May 21-June 21 Walk without shoes for a day and you will soon understand the nature of the soul! Get it? People will start to resent your annoying habit of repeating the
Read MoreBienvenido/Welcome to Paradise! We are happy to see you and know you will have a great time visiting us whether this is your first trip or a return visit. June is a great time – not so hot – rain in the afternoon and plenty of fun things to do…..if
Read MoreOne Sunday afternoon in the sleepy village of Matapalo, while enjoying a visit with my friends Susanna and Jean-Louis Mari, owners of Express del Pacifico Restaurante, a “new face in town” entered to have a cold beverage and some conversation. After exchanging pleasantries, we found out that Edgar Vargas is the new executive chef at Parador Hotel’s restaurants in Manuel Antonio – enjoying his day off in our little slice of paradise.
Read MoreThis pose is a wonderful hip opener, because of that it can help out many types of lower back pain. As a massage therapist, the most common issue that I hear from clients is regarding back pain. Of course it can feel wonderful to have some great massage strokes done to your back when you are in pain, but, I find that whether we are healing through massage or yoga, that we always need to address the front of the body too in order to really make your back feel better.
Read MoreA tree is not just a tree, a flower is not just a flower and a fruit is just not a fruit. To describe a plant by saying that it is a “tropical tree with green leaves and yellow flowers” is similar to describing a person by saying “it is a Latino man with black hair and dark skin”. This oversimplification of descriptions leaves one scratching one’s head in wonder and as clueless as ever. Plants, as humans, are not all created equal. They are characterized and classified in an assortment of ways to distinguish them, or their groupings or types, and to help in their identification. Having an identity is as important in the plant world as it is in the human world, although, plants, unlike humans, can be preserved for future usage and benefit – an even greater reason for correct identification.
Read MoreLucho Calavera and his band La Canalla recorded their entire debut album “Ni Pa’ Que Te Cuento” in the Papaya Music Studio in Alajuela in just two and a half months, an incredible, very efficient accomplishment. Then they spent nearly a year crafting and polishing their model.
Read MoreMelts are open-face sandwiches, with melted cheese as the common denominator. They are usually made with a meat or seafood salad mixed with cheese. Here is my version of a favourite of ours – the crab melt.
Read MoreCambios ortográficos en Pretérito Indefinido de la tercera persona
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