Noni the Super Fruit

With the blink of an eye, two years have flown by here in the jungle of Costa Rica. During my time here, I’ve endured the never ending “jungle initiation” of fungus, parasites, staff infection, moldy […]

Fish Delight with Coconut Milk and Turmeric Recipe

Ingredients: Two or three bird’s eye chili peppers or a large jalapeno pepper ½ kg white fish or shrimp A small onion 1/2 small green or red pepper 15 ounces of coconut milk 2-3 teaspoons […]

Turmeric

Turmeric is very similar to the ginger plant because it belongs to the same family. It grows up to 1.70 meters, and has yellow, trumpet-like shaped flowers. Turmeric is commonly dried, or powdered for its […]

The Puma Purrs

The puma, also known by many as the cougar, is the biggest «cat» that purrs. It does not roar like its cousins the jaguars and tigers. The puma has an especially adapted larynx, and the […]

PASE responsible consumption: The shark

Sharks belong within the group of cartilaginous fish and sit on top of the food chain. They are large predators, and perform the role of maintaining stability in the population of other predators, herbivores, and […]

Turtle Nesting Season Has Begun!

Playa Tortuga, in Ojochal, is a special beach that is home to many nesting sea turtles. It provides an ideal habitat for nesting turtles as it is surrounded by the salty sea water and the […]