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Emptying the Mind, Expanding the Heart

At the only sandy ‘beach’ in Lower Park, a big group of parents and children frolic in the water. It’s a lazy summer afternoon and the temperature is over 100 degrees. At One-Mile, where the creek has been dammed for...

An Exploration of Faith

The word ‘faith’ has two distinct, and very different meanings. On one hand, it refers to a belief system, as in, ‘I have faith in the Christian Bible.’ On the other hand, faith means something closer to trust—trust in...

Teaching English in Costa Rica – Advice from an ESL Professional

It’s true that Costa Rica currently has a high demand for ESL teachers. However, before you book your one-way ticket, there are some things you should consider.

Thor review: Blissfully entertaining and memorable

Interestingly enough, with all of its fun and seeming silliness, the film also works as a fascinating study of gender dynamics and homoerotic identification.

A Vision For the Village

As I passed, they sounded like they were speaking Russian. But the three middle-aged men in the café gave me a funny look (funny, as in annoyed) when I asked what part of Russia were they from. “We’re Bosnians,”...

Casa Peru: Bringing Authentic Peruvian Flavors to Costa Rica

Review of Casa Peru: A new Peruvian restaurant in Pozos, Costa Rica.

A Briefer History of Time, and God

One of the hottest topics in pure science is the question of what came before the Big Bang. Philosophically, the question is nonsensical, because the Big Bang gave rise to time and space. But of course that’s only intrigued...

Matters of Life and Death

A slender hawk--a kite--its fanned tail feathers translucent in the slanting rays of the late day sun, hovers over a sycamore downstream before alighting on a branch. Temperatures are still well below normal in California’s Great Central Valley. Though it’s...

United Biofuels of America: “We are developing the next big Costa Rican export”

UBA has developed a program to sell renewable energy farms to potential green tech investors, the first of its kind in the world. The President of UBA explains why he thinks this is the next big export for Costa Rica in an exclusive interview.

What would Costa Rica be like if the Spaniards had not conquered?

An interesting look back in time, into a different possible Costa Rica.
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