By Jim Parisi Criollo music actually originated inPeru, and was quickly absorbed by Venezuelan and Argentinean musicians. But swing criollo with its tico flavor had its genesis here in the Sixties with a merger of American Swing music and a Latin style of music from Colombia called cumbia. Initially, it
Read MoreBy Bill Dwyer Wiener Schnitzels have been a traditional Austrian dish for at least 500 years. Literally translated from the German, it means “Viennese shred”, which I suppose is based on the fact that the meat used in making schnitzels is usually cross-hatched with a sharp knife before it is
Read MoreComplete las siguientes oraciones usando el verbo SER. Las flores __________________________________________. (Característica) La mariposa ________________________________________. (Característica) Carlos _____________________________________________. (Nacionalidad) Yo ________________________________________________. (Religión) Mi mejor amiga ______________________________________. (Profesión) La mesa____________________________________________. (Material) La botella ___________________________________________. (Pertenencia) Mi perro ____________________________________________. (Característica) Mis vecinos __________________________________________. (Nacionalidad y religión) El piso de mi casa ______________________________________.
Read MoreBy Donna Porter No one can dispute the exquisite elegance, beauty and allure of a masterfully-crafted and finely-finished piece of wood. Its brilliance and warmth, glass-like texture and intricately-designed natural grain are one of the most revered architectural elements known to man. It has graced castles and palaces of royalty
Read MoreBy Glen Bain Do you want your grout to last years longer? Then you need to keep your calcium hardness levels between 200ppm-400ppm. Most people are unaware that a pool water needs calcium and will seek its own level if you do not add this chemical. Total hardness in the
Read MoreBy Tey Arce A famous quote says “The important thing is not so much that every child should be taught, as that every child should be given the wish to learn.” Here is a simple question: How many special classes and teachers inspired your life? Was there any course you
Read MoreBy Sabine Seifert I learned about KSTR last year when I first spoke with Pía, the KSTR Wildlife Vet. We were talking about my Educational Program in “Project Management” and how it is a way to improve the efficiency in a business project. KSTR was interested in learning about it
Read MoreBy Bill Dwyer In spite of the name, this dish does not come from the famous Cordon Bleu culinary school in Paris. It isn’t even a French recipe. Some American restaurant wanted to add some snob appeal to their menu back in the mid-1960s, and used the term “cordon bleu”
Read MoreBy Matt Casseday A friend of mine who shall remain nameless collared me in a downtown Quepos bar the other day. “Have you heard about the new law?” he asked. I admitted I hadn’t. “The Costa Rican congress is about to pass a law making smoking in bars—and any public
Read MoreThese Horoscopes are meant to be fun and enjoyed. They should not be taken too seriously. ARIES – March 21-April 19 You will have a secret rendezvous with a representative of a large foreign corporation. The password will be…”fling me a spicy burrito, Stanley”. Unfortunately you may have to say
Read MoreBienvenidos/Welcome to our beautiful tropical Paradise..we are happy to have you visiting…….wishing everyone a Happy Easter and a safe Semana Santa (Costa Rica’s Holiday for Easter that begins on the Thurs. before Easter through the holiday). It is a time when many Ticos come to visit their beautiful Manuel Antonio
Read MoreBy Os Now let’s learn how to say “The” en español (AGAIN)… There are 4 ways to say “The” en español. There are 4 “words” that equal “The” en español. They are NOT interchangeable, ok?. Let’s learn ALL of them today: Word # 1 * the = el * when
Read MoreBy Donna Porter Where do you go when you just want to forget about life for awhile – to relax, to reflect, to walk at a snail’s pace and breath it all in or to spend some passive time with family or friends away from your home? Perhaps you go
Read MoreBy Jim Parisi I have to admit it: before I began reading “Happier than a Billionaire (Quitting my Job, Moving to Costa Rica & Living the Zero Hour Work Week)”, I immediately lumped it into a catch-all category inhabited by dozens of other books I had seen with a similar
Read MoreBy Jack Ewing Every forest has its old timers, trees that stand out from the rest because of their size, form and distinguishing characteristics. Many, because of their advanced age, have rotted on the inside, leaving them partially or completely hollow, often with gaping holes to the outside. This is
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