Culture & Lifestyle

The Technological Institute of Costa Rica (TEC) recently introduced an ambitious plan to upgrade the face of downtown San Jose. In total that will include 108 blocks, from Avenida 7, Avenida 10, Calle 9, to Democracy Square.The project will...

Village fairs are a Costa Rican cultural fact, are very popular, and are celebrated much like a carnival.  They range from popular musical groups, parades on horseback, moonlight festivities, the selection of a reigning queen, masquerades, dances, even bingo,...

A fabulous life in stunning Costa Rica has attracted retired expats for decades. Do your own dreams take you there?Excitement. Adventure. Anticipation. Oh, yes, and a healthy dose of trepidation, too.  Can you feel them? If so, the idea...

Did you know that during a regular Major League Baseball (MLB) game an average of one hundred baseballs are used?  It means that once taken out of play, a standard professional baseball will not be reused again.Why is this?...

Habitat for Humanity, Costa Rica, and local entrepreneurs are joining together in a fundraising campaign to build adequate housing for a group of low-income families in Costa Rica.  The national campaign slogan is “home is where dreams are born”.The...

The common spice, turmeric, has been used in Indian medicine for thousands of years, while western medicine is just beginning to recognize its many health benefits. Those who have experience with this wonder plant know that it can even...

Last Sunday, September 25th, the streets of Puerto Limon were the setting of a colorful celebration: Conmemoración de la Llegada de Cristóbal Colón - the Commemoration of the Arrival of Christopher Columbus. The people from Puerto Limon celebrated its...

Following a recent press conference in San Jose, the World Surf League (WSL) made the exciting announcement that Costa Rica is now back on the Men’s and Women’s Qualifying Schedule (QS).  After 14 years away from this tour, this...

Are you one of those foreigners who have lived in Costa Rica for so long that you have adopted and adapted into Pura Vida life?  Have you noticed an increased appreciation of the natural world, a closer connection with the...

The Mantrika Festival, being held from September 21 – 29th, is to celebrate and explore the ancient traditions where we live, witness, share, and enjoy the sacred songs of many cultures.  From indigenous cultures, traditional Indian songs and mantras, as...