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  No Time to Exercise in Costa Rica? That’s bananas!

  The number one reason given for not working out is "not enough time." In this world of Pura Vida, it's hard to believe, but when I talk to ...

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  Homicides in Central America Double Despite 25% More Police. Costa Rica remains the safest country in the region.

  In Nicaragua, the poverty rate is almost twice as high as Costa Rica, but homicide rates in both countries are the lowest in the region ...

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  House Hunters International Show To Feature Playa Conchal on Monday, 15th July 2013

  After a 27-year career spanning six countries, Sarah Starkey has decided to leave the corporate grind for an Eco-friendly spot, and what ...

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  Free Spanish Lesson #16 – Hand Gestures (gestos)

  It means that you are interested in being extremely intimate with that person and is considered a solicitation. You can imagine the trouble ...

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  Living in Costa Rica and Having Good Friends. Great new video with Nadine and Rob.

  Our road to the house is falling apart and is rough on even the sturdiest of vehicles. Since Will is being so accommodating, I don't want ...

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  Dengue Fever in Costa Rica. Questions and answers.

  I had dengue in July 2007 and I do not want to belittle this or any other disease because it's sure to be dangerous for older people and ...

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  More Than One Slave Card… Don’t Leave Home Without It!

  "My administration will be the most transparent in history" -- Barack Obama Barack Obama was correct. It will be the most transparent and ...

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  Living in Costa Rica: Visiting A Dairy Farm, (Lechería) and Cheese Factory (Quesería) in Esterillos.

  Finca La Florita is a dairy in Esterillos, Costa Rica (very close to Jaco) that makes their own yogurt, milk, cheeses, chile sauce, sour ...

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  I Never Promised You a Rose Garden, Did I?

  For centuries, the human race has been fascinated, almost bewitched by the rose. Artists like Monet, Cezanne, Renoir, Redoute and Henri ...

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  Red Hot Demand For Rentals Can Help You Pay For Your New Home in Costa Rica Years Before You Retire.

  A lot of the requests the developers at Altos de Antigua get are from people who would like to rent a home on a short or long term basis. ...

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