Tag: Living
400 Year Old Shark Is Now The Oldest Living Veterbrate
A team of researchers from The University of Copenhagen conducted a study on the greenland shark, the largest fish in the North Arctic waters...
10 Delicious Costa Rican Superfoods You Should be Eating Daily
We are currently living in an age where we are bombarded with information. It comes in all forms on a variety of subjects, none...
Behind the Scenes of Costa Rica’s 2015 Envision Festival: An Interview With Co-Founder Justin...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Envision Festival in Uvita, Costa Rica is quickly gaining popularity worldwide, even topping Fest300's Most Transformational Festivals...
Four Incredibly Healthy Reasons Why You Should Always Have a Pineapple on Your Shopping...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Most people remember the adage, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." However, in Costa Rica, it's...
Nicaraguan Canal Opposition Council Seeks Support From Costa Rican Organizations to Fight Repression and...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - A delegation of Nicaraguans who oppose the construction of the canal are looking to Costa Rican social organizations to...
Recently Released Blockbuster Hit Giving Humorous Insight on Rural Life in Costa Rica
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - After last month’s movie release, the feeling that Maikol Yordan de Viaje Perdido has struck accord with Ticos...
Tips for Costa Rican Students to Make Their College Experience Easier
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Nobody transitions into college life easily. Have you ever tried to ponder upon the reason? Costa Rica college...
The Zapote Holiday Party has been Shut Down in 5 Bars Due to Noise...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Five bars that are part of the popular Zapote festivities have been temporarily closed due to noise violations.
The...
Need the Perfect Gift? New ‘100% Made in Costa Rica’ E-store Gives Entrepreneurs a...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Clothing, housewares, accessories, crafts, are just a few of the 100% Costa Rica-made products that can be acquired...
A Firsthand Peek at Poas National Park
“The true mystery of the world is the visible, not the invisible.” –Oscar Wilde
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - I rubbed my eyes, clearing...
Ticos Living Illegally in the US May Have a Second Chance for Residency Thanks...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Undocumented Costa Ricans living in the United States should seek advice with a consulates regarding their illegal status after...
This Sweet and Healthy Coconut Ice Cream Cake is the Perfect Treat After a...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - What do you do in the heat of the Costa Rican summer when all you want is a...
International Report Finds Costa Rica is 20% More Expensive Than the Rest of Latin...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The 20th Annual State of the Nation Report revealed that the cost of living and doing business in...
Downtown Gated Jaco Beach Home Comes Fully Furnished
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Situated on the street behind Monkey Bar sits this centrally located 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom fully gated home...
October Marked a Substantial Price Increase for Eggs, Beans, and Cilantro in Costa Rica
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The prices of goods and services registered an overall of 0.29% in October compared to September, but the...
Individuals and Associations Earn Well-deserved Awards for Improving Quality of Life in Costa Rica
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Dr. Guiselle Lucas Bolivar, director of Health in Limon and Tatiana Cuadra Bermúdez, a youth leader, are very...
5 Expat Tax Topics You Probably Haven’t Heard About
Millions of Americans living abroad fail to file their US tax returns each year — in fact, nearly half of US expats are delinquent!...
Four Steps to Living Your Life Like a Full-time Vacation
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - What is it that makes vacation so appealing? Swarthy foreigners with exotic fruity drinks? Pristine sparkling beaches? New...
US Suspends Deportation and Grants Work Permission for Thousands of Central Americans
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which stops the deportations and grants...
Hate San Jose Traffic? Know What You're Getting Into With the Revolutionary Waze App
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – San José, our capital city, is among the 10 cities of the world that are part of the...
Jump Start the Romance in Your Marriage With an Anniversary Getaway
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - We are living in a busy, hectic world. Even if you have a great relationship with your spouse,...
Feeling Under the Weather? Over 1,300 People in Palmares Have Respiratory Infections Too
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The increase in cases of acute respiratory infections are worrying the municipal authorities in the canton of Palmares,...
35% of Individuals Have Debt in Collections – Is There Respite for the Delinquent?
According to a study of 7 million Americans by the Urban Institute, more than a third of the individuals are in trouble paying back...
Are Costa Rica’s Hot Springs Safe?
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Floating on your back or dipping the your head underwater are common actions when enjoying a natural hot...
Top 10 Expat Tax Tips for Americans Living in Costa Rica
Did you know that Americans living in the stunningly beautiful country of Costa Rica must still file a US tax return each year?
You’ll also...
Teacup French Poodles Rescued From Illegal Costa Rica Puppy Mill
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - This week, 18 teacup French Poodles were rescued from an illegal puppy mill in the province of Cartago. Humane...
Costa Rica Children’s Hospital Receives WHO Cleanliness Certification
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The National Children's Hospital is now an "Expert Center in Hand Hygiene," a recognition that only 10 countries...
Costa Rica Agencies Call for Greater Child Protection Legislation
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Cases like Brandon (11 month old who died in April due to an assault by her mother and her...
Spacious Hotel Opportunity Near Uvita
This artistic Costa Rican Hotel & Restaurant is for sale in Costanera Sur set against a slope with an ocean view. The property includes...
Behind on Your US Expat Taxes? Now’s the Time to Get Caught Up!
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - There are approximately 7.6 million Americans living and working overseas (over 50,000 in Costa Rica alone) and it...
Costa Rican Institute Top Producer for Snake Antivenoms Worldwide
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Picado Institute (ICP) produces a snake poison serum used for the treatment of snake bites for the...
What is Pura Vida? Where Minimalism Meets Happiness
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Aside from its secluded, pristine beaches and thriving landscape, there’s something spectacularly unidentifiable and umami about living in...
Demonstrators Block Amazon Highway in Protest Against the Dam
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Around 350 protesters who oppose the construction of the hydroelectric Brazilian Belo Monte dam, blocked the main road...
Great Video of a Crab Versus a Dog in Costa Rica
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - This video from June 2013 was recently released in Europe thanks to the Daily Mail newspaper: the struggle...
Puerto Ricans Rally Against Monsanto and Genetically Modified Foods
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - A demonstration held yesterday in San Juan, Puerto Rico helped the international protest called against Monsanto to reject...
Puntarenas Beach Nominated as Having the 'Best Sunset in the World'
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The province of Puntarenas provides one of the 10 best sunsets in the world. This conclusion came from...
Costa Rica is Top 5 for Eco Tourism and Sustainable Volunteering
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Costa Rica is one of the top five ideal places for worldwide destinations with 'tourism awareness' for the...
New HIV Test Approved by FDA
Each year, an estimated 56,300 people in the U.S. become newly infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
This number is so high in...
Head to the Clouds: Monteverde
The Monteverde Cloud Forest is a treasure trove of botanical wonders. It's also a major pain to get there.
Five miles of new paving on...
Costa Rica Leads the Way in Ecotourism
A world leader in ecotourism, Costa Rica is a country that promotes nature conservation instead of the ruthless exploitation of natural resources, and wildlife-watching...
