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Each year, more than 120 countries join together to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), but this year Costa Rica went beyond that. The whole month of November was called Entrepreneurship, and a series of activities are prepared to reinforce...

When acquiring a running business, such as a restaurant, a hotel or another trade, one of the biggest concerns is how to avoid any possible labor problems that may come as part of the package.  In most cases, many...

In today’s world, scientists and conservationists are starting to work together to look for solutions to help the plight of endangered species around the globe. These solutions are primarily using technology to help revitalize different populations of animals that...

The somehow-not-so-surprising election of Donald Trump as the next United States President – 45th one– has shaken up the international community. During his non-typical presidential campaign, Trump announced some important changes in the US Foreign Policy to be executed...

Here are a series of conclusions that have come out of a recent general study done in 2009 on land title deeds in Protected Wildlife Areas. Thus, it is concluded that:In Costa Rica there is a serious problem, from...

Anyone who has lived in North America probably has a lot of experience with the recycle programs there.  They are well organized, and easy to support as they provide a much needed service in reducing waste into a manner...

“When there is a great disappointment, we don’t know if it’s the end of the story.  It may be just the beginning of a great adventure.”  Pema ChodronThe truth is - no matter what the results of the American...

Do you remember being a kid, and being absolutely delighted and captivated when a puppet show came to your town?  Well puppets can be used for more than entertaining the kids in the neighborhood.  A psychologist and puppeteer, Fernando...

Although not a usual Costa Rican practice in the past, it is becoming increasingly more common to resort to escrow as a business practice for most real estate transactions.  It originated as an Anglo-Saxon practice, and is now widely...

For those adventuresome travelers looking for a place that is out of the ordinary, where the extraordinary is actually common, then you don’t want to miss a trip to the Osa Peninsula. This gem is located on the Pacific...