Destination: Costa Rica

La finca de verdad

Sun, 7 Jun 2009 | By jdaniet | Views [492] | Comments [1]

Bueno, on what seems to be one of my last adventures in Costa Rica (I’m coming home next week!), I had a chance to visit ‘la finca’ of my hostess’ family.   I knew what to expect this time so I wore my light-weight pants, sneakers, a long-sleeve shirt, ... Read more >

Gallery: Quepos & Manuel Antonio

Sun, 7 Jun 2009 | By muimui2009 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: ManuelAnt-Monteverde

Sun, 7 Jun 2009 | By jdaniet | Photo Gallery

Gallery: LaFinca de verdad

Sun, 7 Jun 2009 | By jdaniet | Photo Gallery

Crab season in Costa Rica

Fri, 5 Jun 2009 | By aquamarine11 | Views [1610]

It´s the rainy season in Costa Rica, and that means it´s also crab season! They are everywhere, and I do mean everywhere. One night, one of the girls came in late and forgot to push the old towel up against the door (to keep out pests dince there is a ... Read more >

Gallery: santa teresa

Fri, 29 May 2009 | By katieburns | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Costa Rica

Tue, 19 May 2009 | By annanderson | Photo Gallery

Celebrating the BIG 65th in Costa Rica!

Tue, 19 May 2009 | By annanderson | Views [1319]

Costa Rica – “Pura Vida!”   Literally means “pure life,” but translates to “Everything’s GREAT!”   (Photo gallery to the right) Here we are – to celebrate a BIG milestone on May 12th - Chuck’s 65 th birthday!!!   He is making 65 ... Read more >

It's Rainy Season

Mon, 18 May 2009 | By jdaniet | Views [1248]

17Mayo2009 Bueno, Costa Rica is a beautiful place, with quite lovely people, and things are going well.   My Spanish is coming along, dance class is going well (apparently we have a recital coming up – yikes!), and the book is moving along fine.... Read more >

Gallery: Arenal Volcano Trip CR

Wed, 13 May 2009 | By jdaniet | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Costa Rica Surf Camp - More Pics

Sun, 3 May 2009 | By muimui2009 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Costa Rica Surf Camp

Fri, 1 May 2009 | By muimui2009 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: 2nd week trip in CR

Fri, 1 May 2009 | By jdaniet | Photo Gallery

Gettin' My Groove Back

Fri, 1 May 2009 | By jdaniet | Views [455]

My Sabbatical groove, that is... Well, ive been here in CR almost 2.5wks now.  The first week, I found a university student with whom to practice Spanish, joined a dance class, and got a good feel for the neighborhood and the neighbors.  I was feeling ... Read more >

April - Juan Santamaría Day, Costa Rica

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 | By worldfestivals | Views [9319] | Comments [1]

Location: Alajuela, Costa Rica  Date: April 11 Level of Participation: 4 – there will be parades, concerts and dances – get your dance on. Description: Does Juan Santamaría sound familiar? He had the national airport named after him ... Read more >

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