Recently there have been more and more stories in the news about the serious problems children are facing these days due to bullying. If the bullying becomes so threatening or the child feels they have no support, we are...
In July of this year, a report published by a French organization, Organization Ren21, revealed that Costa Rica has been recognized as the country where its energy matrix uses the largest share of renewable resources. Ren21 is a non-profit global...
Unless you are living in a cave with no internet access, it is almost impossible not to know that the Americans are getting ready for their next Presidential election. National and international news sites provide a wide selection of...
In the era of standardized testing and competition, rote memory and performance targets, traditional schooling is in an existential crisis. Children are not being appreciated as they should be, and their needs are not being truly cared for. There is...
Some of the national banks in Costa Rica have been making changes to their previous restrictions on opening new accounts for foreigners. In the past few year, it has become increasingly difficult to open a new banking account at...
According to the Household Survey (ENAHO) done in 2015, it is estimated that 21.8% of households in Costa Rica are living in poverty. According to the Multidimensional Poverty Index (WPI), this amounts to 318,421 households and 1,262,219 people living in poverty. The United Nation’s Agenda...
Costa Rica sits on the infamous Ring of Fire. Which means there are 6 active volcanoes and 61 dormant or extinct ones in the country. And one of these has been quite active this week with over 20 eruptions...
Perhaps by now, you have already heard the phrase “Pura Vida” being used frequently. Hopefully you have a good understanding of the meaning of the phrase “Pure Life” Costa Rica-style. This approach to life in Costa Rica certainly does...
The National Symphony Orchestra of Costa Rica is an institution dedicated to spreading classical music, choral singing and lyric arts and instrumental training.
The OSN is a Technical Unit of the National Music Center, a body with minimum concentration of...
The Costa Rican Government is forcing Sea Shepherd to shut down Operation Jairo II, a campaign to protect endangered sea turtles. Any Sea Shepherd volunteer found patrolling beaches or engaging in sea turtle conservation work will be detained and deported.
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