By Jack Ewing “…and our dog Maggie has been bitten on the muzzle by a rattlesnake,” read the afterthought at the end of the email from my brother Rex. Knowing that the only poisonous snakes in that part of Colorado are prairie rattlers, I figured that Maggie would survive. These
Read MoreThis is my favorite time of year here. The rains have come back, essentially cooling things off a bit and making everything super green again. Plants are flowering and fruiting, and we should soon see an overabundance of baby animals. In the ocean, whales are returning on their migratory paths,
Read MoreEn la anterior edición, les dimos a conocer el segundo uso para el Presente de Subjuntivo; emoción, sorpresa, temor, esperanza o extrañeza. Por eso, en este caso trabajaremos el tercer uso. Esperamos que hayan practicado los dos usos anteriores, los cuales vimos que no son difíciles como se piensa. Uso
Read MoreBy Todd Pequeen Rules. You shall, you will, you must. This particular word has always been curious to me. By simple definition it is a regulation or law. In old French it is riule, ancient Latin regulare, but no matter when or where in the world some people choose to
Read MoreBy Shelagh Duncan Okay, so you have your new home and now you have to furnish it. Or, you have purchased a house with some furniture and want a fresh look: whatever the reason, if you are looking for a unique and pretty way to furnish your home, consider the
Read MoreBy Jim Parisi Steph Solune is a well-known Costa Rican DJ who incorporates World Music into his mix. Born in France, Solune moved to Costa Rica several years ago. He enjoys taking chances and exploring new realms. He is also a man of diverse ideas. His newest side-project, “Costa Rica:
Read MoreThose we love, don’t go away, they walk beside us, every day. Unseen, unheard, but always here, still loved, still missed, still very dear. Sjoerd, Shirin & Stijn – The Netherlands Karyn O’Bryan was special. Someone told me they had known Karyn only a short time but it seemed like
Read More“Jan loved her little town of Quepos. Jan will be missed and remembered by those who knew her and loved her in their own way. She attended Kansas State University obtaining a degree in Spanish, go figure. After a few years working Jan received a master degree in business from
Read MoreBienvenidos / Welcome to our beautiful corner of Paradise…. we know you’ll have a great time. Our little area has everything you need to enjoy a great Costa Rica experience. We have every sort of tour from white water rafting, zip lines, sport fishing or take a walk on the
Read MoreBy Jack Ewing Hunters in general and deer hunters in particular are one of the most serious causes of forest fires in Costa Rica, especially in the tropical dry forests of the northern Pacific part of the country. Every year during the dry season forest fires rage in many parts
Read MoreYou can feel the energy before you get there. You can smell it. You can taste it. And when you arrive at Marina Pez Vela, you can experience it. ‘IT’ is The Offshore World Championship. Wonder why there’s energy? Why you can taste the competition and the fish in the
Read More¡No más miedo al Subjuntivo! (PARTE II) En la edición anterior, dimos inicio al viaje del Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, para ello se estudió el primer uso y en esta edición trabajaremos con el segundo uso. Sólo deben recordar que el Subjuntivo no es difícil, pero sí se deben tomar
Read MoreBy Tammy Bushby, Volunteer In March 2015 Kids Saving the Rainforest launched their monthly kid’s camp. Kids from throughout Quepos/Manuel Antonio and surrounding areas participated in an educational day about conservation and animal welfare. Throughout the day the kids took part in activities developed to teach them the importance of
Read MoreBy Todd Pequeen Oh, how time fascinates me! I remember obsessively counting in seconds the last five minutes of class before the liberating school bell would ring. If I felt energetic I could speed walk home and catch a 3:00 TV program from the start. My earliest time of stress was
Read MoreBy Shelagh Duncan What better furniture to use in Costa Rica than tropical rattan or bamboo—it is sustainable, lightweight, natural and looks great. Exotic woods like Ron Ron, Laurel and Cristóbal, are rich in grain and colour but these trees take many decades of growth to produce these beautiful woods.
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