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Sibu’s beer

~ by Carlos LeónHere in Uvita, capital of Costa Ballena, in Costa Rica’s South Pacific, there is a very special place called Sibu Restaurant and Coffee House. Mariana and Atila, its owners, are craft beer lovers and wanted […]

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They gave it all up… - Osa, Costa Ballena, Uvita - Ballena Tales

They gave it all up…

~ by Dagmar ReinhardThey gave it all up……and made it happen when they recently moved to Costa Rica with their family. Shopi still remembers that moment, 13 years ago, when he made a decision to change his […]

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Admirando animales silvestres a distancia - Osa, Costa Ballena, Uvita

Observing Wild Animals from a Distance

~ by Ella HookAt the Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary, a community of people work hard to ensure the health, happiness, and safety of animals of all species like turtles, squirrels, and monkeys. There is a foundational respect for the […]

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Ant-Opia

~ by Perry GladstoneOf all the creatures in the jungle, it’s the tiny, mysterious ghost ants (Tapinoma melanocephalum) I am most impressed with. Appearing out of nowhere, no other creature seems to find food faster (while they love sugar, […]

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