Culture & Lifestyle

Adapting to Climate Change Demands Community Organization in Costa Rica

Climate change, created by excess greenhouse gases on the planet, is terrifyingly real, undoubtedly urgent, and enormously worrying for those of us who will suffer its impact. At the same time, it is unpredictable: no one can specify the...

Sherman Guity Will Be Declared Distinguished Citizen of Costa Rica; Honors Commission Approved The Project

The deputies of the Honors Commission of the Costa Rican Legislative Assembly gave a positive opinion on file 24,558 to declare the parathlete Sherman Guity as a Distinguished Citizen. The project was voted on in substance and had the...

Sembradores Unidos Fair in Heredia: A Family That Promotes Economic Development and Local Sustainability

Every Friday, the Sembradores Unidos Fair offers the best of its products to the town of San Joaquin de Flores, Heredia, Costa Rica. For 15 years, the Garro Sanchez family of merchants, with an authentic space and the important contribution...

What Costa Rica Can Learn from Australia’s Thriving Online Casino Industry

The iGaming industry has witnessed incredible growth in recent years. Due to digitization trends and the consistent introduction of innovative technologies, the global industry is even projected to reach a market volume of $133 billion by 2029.  With its consistent...

Eva Valiño: The Spanish Filmmaker Who Won a Goya and has a Special Bond with Costa Rica

Last Saturday, another Goya Awards ceremony took place in Granada, Spain, the most important awards in Spanish cinema. These awards have been given by the Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences of Spain since 1987. Eva Valiño, who has...

Rethinking Time: The Historical and Cultural Impact of Calendar Changes

Most of the time, to understand the mystical, we must understand the history behind the times so we understand context. Since we are in this time of great planetary alignment, a New Moon in Aquarius, and the Chinese, or...

Costa Rica Has Aged Like a Rich Country: New IDB Strategy Includes 4 Plans to Address Future Challenges

It has been mentioned before: Costa Rica has an aging profile like that of the most developed countries. The problem is that there are not the same resources to address the demographic challenge of a nation with many more...

Polaris Dawn Mission Reads Inspiring Message Written by Costa Rican Students From Space

The Polaris Dawn mission, currently in flight 730 kilometers above Earth, transmitted a special message written by students from the Country Day School (CDS) in Costa Rica. Students from second to twelfth grade collaborated in writing the text, under...

Personal Growth in Costa Rica: A “Pura Vida” Environment for Development

Personal growth in Costa Rica is driven by its high quality of life, natural environment ideal for retreats, and the "Pura Vida" philosophy.

Birth of Costa Rica: A Journey to Independence

Costa Rica, a gem in Central America known for its biodiversity and stable democracy, has a storied past that led to its independence. The journey to becoming an independent nation reflects the country's resilience and commitment to peace and...
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National Geographic Spotlights Bribri Cacao Farming in Costa Rica

Deep within the Talamanca mountains near Costa Rica’s border with Panama, the indigenous Bribri community of Yorkín maintains an...