Surfing: 7th Dominical Semana Santa Classic
The Dominical Semana Santa Classic has become a big and completely nonprofit community event. Justin Hague the organizer and head judge came to Dominical in 2005. Originally, he was a realtor from California who found […]
Nature Sanctuary: Educating about Wildlife
As a Canadian veterinary technician student, I spent the past 2 and a half years learning all about animal medicine. With Canada’s long winters and hot summers, we have a large variety of wildlife. However, […]
South of Costa Rica
Writing is something that I am passionate about. I understand that through writing a lot of knowledge is acquired, which is powerful when used positively. Knowledge breaks the chains of slavery of any kind. In […]
The largest mammal in Central America: The Tapir
Weighing upwards of 300 kilos Baird’s Tapir (Tapirus bairdii) is the largest land mammal in Central or South America. Tapirs are still found in at least eight national parks in Costa Rica, but are locally […]
GastroPub Batsú & Panes La Estrella
A delicious place in Perez Zeledon Sous-chef Anthony To find a GastroPub in the magnificent Chirripo’s mountain skirts was quite a surprise. Meeting David, the owner of the successful establishment along with his large family, […]
Researchers says Why do Cat’s Meow?
Researchers diverge on how many different sounds a cat can make, but most agree that cats only vocalize to humans, not to other cats. Another cat will only receive a hiss or growl, not a […]
Reptilandia: Exotic Amphibians at the Reptile Park
Parque Reptilandia houses not only creatures from the reptile world, but also has a small exotic variety of frogs that can be seen. Some of these like our poison dart frogs, family of Dendrobatidae, are living […]
Donations for lifeguards and Safe Beach program
I want to share a big win with you, three actually. For years the Lifeguards have relied on many small donations from the community. Our first big win was when the Mayor of Osa pushed […]
Perez Zeledón Quilt Show
In Sunday, April 8, 2018 more than two hundred visitors attended the first ever Perez Zeledón Quilt Exhibition. Sixteen passionate multinational PZ competitors, from beginner level to seasoned professionals, exhibited over 70 quilt pieces in […]
Practice and Enjoy Yoga as a Path of freedom
Yoga is a practice with a fundamental intention of finding internal freedom; it wants to bring us to our natural state, similar to a young child present, in the moment, enjoying life for what it […]
Eden Adventure Hostel and Community Center in Uvita
Eden Adventure Hostel and Community Center is a new project located in the old Badilla Cancha synthetica soccer field in Bahia Uvita. Mr Badilla built for the community in 2013, but it was closed down […]
Workout and Zumba: Fun with Sandy
Apart from an excellent workout, Zumba is fun. Grooving to the beats of salsa, flamenco, and merengue music feels more like a dance party than exercise. It is not necessary to be a great dancer […]
