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Festivities in San Ramon, Alajuela Continue Until Sept 7
The city of San Ramon invites you become part of their family with traditional music, food, and dancing!Did you know that Festejos Patronales in San Ramon, Alajuela are among the oldest annual celebrations in Costa Rica? While the event...
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Do You Accept the Challenge to Slow Climate Change?
What happens when two university students take to the streets with nothing but a white board and a video camera?Parque La Libertad’s “accept the challenge” campaign intends to find out.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHarsUNoHyYIt all began when Valeria Loría a student of...
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Costa Rica: a “multiethnic and multicultural nation”
It’s no news that Costa Rica is country of diverse ethnic origins, but this week minority groups are finally getting their recognition.On Monday, August 24th, President Luis Guillermo Solis signed a long-overdue amendment to the nation’s constitution declaring it...
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How to Learn a New Language, Pronto!
Typically, the adult European speaks two to three languages fluently, while the average American speaks one. Learn how you can help change that.Europeans are expected to learn English in addition to the languages of their neighboring countries in school, while...
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“March for Jesus, for the peace of Costa Rica”
Two hundred thousand Costa Ricans took to the streets this past weekend in support of peace, life, family values and their love for Jesus Christ.The march — which was first held in 1987 — remains a grassroots initiative,...
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New Indie Film Claims Costa Rica Will Change Your Life
After Words, a romantic comedy set in Costa Rica, premiered yesterday. Read what people are saying and share your own thoughts below!Directed by Rob Marshall, the film stars two award winning actors: Marcia Gay Harden (Fifty Shades of Grey)...
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Why We Chose to Raise Our Kids Outside of the U.S.
When I was a child, I dreamt of far-away places in the world that I would one day see. I never considered that I wouldn’t live outside the the States for a few years, at least.Feeling I was...
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Delicious Things You Can Do With Chocolate Besides Eat It
Chocolate has been an important commodity in the Americas for centuries, but it hasn’t always been dessert.From currency to rituals, cacao—the bean used to produce chocolate—played an important role in Pre-Columbian society. When Europeans later discovered the plant, they...
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Leave Your Dog at Home: a Message from ANPA and the Animal Aid Associate of Cartago
Costa Rica’s annual romeria pilgrimage is coming up, but the National Animal Protection Association (ANPA) and Animal Aid Association of Cartago have a special request for your dog.//Posted by ANPA Costa Rica on Wednesday, July 29, 2015“Don’t bring your...
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14th Annual Cine Europeo Film Festival Kicks-off Today
Starting today, Cine Magaly in San Pedro will be showing 1-4 acclaimed European movies every day until mid-August. The film festival known as Cine Europeo will begin it’s 14th year tonight at 7pm with a showing of Fehér isten.All...
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Human Brains Aged Rapidly During the Pandemic, Researchers Say
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated brain aging by 5.5 months, even in those who were not infected with the virus,...