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Peace, Respect and Sustainability in Costa Rica
Along with conservation comes sustainability, and sustainable farming is a lifestyle in Costa Rica. Many families grow their own fruits and vegetables, they milk their own cows, and they raise… Continue Posted on January 6, 2010 at 1:20pm
Accion de Gracias; Bringing Thanksgiving to Costa Rica
Regardless of being far from home, the “rush” of the holiday season is still among us. The turkey is in the oven basted with olive oil and herbs. The potatoes have been mashed, and the “stuffing” has been stuffed. I can hear laughter, children playing, and the background noise from the football game on TV.
The… Continue
Posted on November 30, 2009 at 1:47pm
Holding Hands with Monkeys and Sharing Spanish lessons with Racoons
The property of Costa Rica’s Proyecto Asis spans over eight acres of protected tropical rainforest, bought and preserved by Don Jaime Castillo and his family. He is a trained veterinarian and has dedicated the property to be a… Continue Posted on November 23, 2009 at 1:14pm
“Learn, Serve and Share in Harmony with Nature” in Costa Rica
Every morning I awake to the sounds of crowing roosters, chirping birds, and the melodic croaking of grasshoppers and frogs. The beaming sun floods my room at nearly 5:30 am. The intricate white lace of my window curtain provides little privacy from the exotic world outside.
Looking out my window I can see a… Continue
Posted on November 11, 2009 at 1:52pm
Livin’ the “Pura Vida”
I have only been in Costa Rica for one week, but already I am quickly coming to know the meaning of “Pura Vida.” Regardless of how much money they have, families here live with fewer accommodations. For example, most… Continue Posted on November 6, 2009 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment
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