By Jim Parisi Theo Decker is a thirteen-year old New York kid whose father left his mother and him a year earlier. It’s probably for the best, since his dad drank too much so he and his mom had to regularly navigate between his binges and his hangovers. They are
Read MoreBy Rebecca Reiber [email protected] Need to make a residency run to Panama or just want a change of scenery? There’s much more to Panama than the towns that border Costa Rica, David and Bocas. Why not take a leisurely ride along the inter-american highway to the town of Antón and
Read MoreBienvenidos/Welcome to our beautiful green and lush little corner of Paradise! We are happy to have you with us as see a winding down of our rainy season, although it hasn’t been all that rainy – good & bad –…we are sure to have more rain thru the month so
Read MoreQueridos amigos de Tico Talk, hemos venido trabajando en las últimas ediciones el famosísimo Subjuntivo, el cual se le ha catalogado como uno de los verdugos en la gramática del español como segunda lengua. Uso #4: Después de frases impersonales +que se usa el presente del Modo Subjuntivo, éste vendría
Read MoreBy Sarah Munro It’s some kinda wonderful out there, and it’s waiting for you… You’ve managed to land yourself in one of the most epic fishing hot spots EVER. If you need any convincing, how about considering that The Offshore World Championships are held here at Marina Pez Vela yearly,
Read MoreBy Os ¡Hola amigos! Three years ago we learned how to play with verbs in present and two years ago we learned how to play with verbs in past. ¿Remember the endings? Let’s review them… First of all we will have to “match” the endings of the patterns with these
Read MoreBy Jack Ewing When I first laid eyes on the two black kittens a quote from a Robert Heinlein novel popped into my mind,. It has been so many years ago since I read it that I can’t even remember which one is was, but I remember the quote. In
Read MoreBy Volunteer Anne Hill Jennifer Mooney came to Costa Rica with a desire to see “a real jungle.” She left with a desire to change the world. After traveling to Manuel Antonio and learning about the efforts of Kids Saving the Rainforest, Jen realized two things. The first was that
Read MoreBy Nancy Buchan Boy, we love our dogs, don’t we? My deaf, slightly doddering, small white fur ball of a dog took me to the beach tonight for sunset, and while we were sitting on a log contemplating important stuff I noticed the folks who looked the happiest were the
Read MoreSome Easy ways to Protect your Home (& Boat) from Mold By Shelagh Duncan What is Mold? Molds (and mildew) are fungi. Fungi are not plant, animal or bacteria, they are microbial. They are responsible for such wonderful organisms as the delicious edible mushrooms, they are the makers of the
Read MoreBy Jim Parisi Ernest Hemingway’s fiction speaks volumes about the author. There is no mistaking the Hemingway persona and bravado in the main characters (usually named Nick Adams) of every one of his novels. And countless biographies have been penned about Papa in an attempt to analyze the man, the
Read MoreBy Nancy Buchan There’s nothing like a nice soft rain to lull one into indoor inactivity. A book and a hammock are my first choice, but for those of you with a higher metabolism you might want to find things to do besides gardening, or hiking or any of the
Read MoreBy Os ¿How do you say “there is” or “there are” in Spanish? Exactly, say /aɪ/. The way to say “there is” or ”there are” in Spanish is: /aɪ/. ¿How do you pronounce it? /aɪ/. ¿How do you write it in Spanish? HAY.
Read MoreBy: Duncan Coleman The darkness was setting in on the “secret” garden. The night’s grasping fingers had finally prevailed over the shining rays of the sun. My mind swam in a sea of uncertainty. Panic was overcoming me. Questions surfaced from the depths of my consciousness like so many crashing
Read MoreBy Maria Angelica Sancho The sailing research vessel the R/V Martin Sheen has arrived in Costa Rica, where Sea Shepherd has begun an ocean research and public awareness campaign. On August 8th, they held an ”open house” on the Martin Sheen at Marina Pez Vela. The mission of the vessel
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