The Costa Rica Business Experiment. Morphing to Adjust with the Tides.
A personal post about a dream that turned into reality and then into a different dream. Because in life you’ve […]
Costa Rica Living
Moving to and living in Limon Costa Rica. Images and Information.
Proposed Limon International Airport in Matina, Costa Rica
Did the MEL Group purposely choose the same name as the aviation giant out of Suffolk U.K. or was the
The Little Trooper that Could – Saying Goodbye to an Old Friend
Selling our 1990 Isuzu Trooper wasn’t an easy thing to do and not for the reasons you might suspect. I
The Art of Trade in a Simple Lifestyle
Can trading versus purchasing simplify your lifestyle? Short Answer: Maybe. This is our latest transaction. When I want something my mind
Life in Limon – Dealing with Costa Rica’s Government is Easy and Fun Here
Renewing a Costa Rica drivers license, changing residency status and getting a vehicle inspection are all things that are easier
Creating the Kitchen, Finishing the Bathrooms and Keeping the Bugs Out
We are saving money by using a few Tico tricks, a bit of American ingenuity and improvising.We are currently working
Breadnut (Artocarpus camansi) Commonly Known as Castana in Costa Rica
Chestnuts in Central America? The breadnut tree, which is in the Mora family, produces a large oblong shaped fruit that
Moin Port in Limon Costa Rica and the new APM Container Facility
Possible Investments in Limon Province and Anticipated Growth This article was originally published on November 1st, 2013 in A.M. Costa
CARNAVAL Costa Rica in Limon!
Three of our articles about the Carnival (Carnaval as it is known here) in the port city of Limon Costa
Arenal Observatory Lodge in Arenal National Park
Arenal Volcano, the youngest volcano in Costa Rica and easily the most active is surrounded by Arenal Lake at its
Waste Not, Want Not – Making the Most of our Wood and Rental Equipment
Our house building project officially began in March of 2012 when we bought enough electrical cable to make it up
Joel La Rue Smith Trio performing at Costa Rica’s International Jazz Festival
Joel La Rue Smith brings his former jazz students to Costa Rica as part of an international cultural envoy. This
Interested in Reforestation? Free Trees – ICE’s Vivero Program
How to get free trees (including tropical hardwoods), from Costa Rica’s electricity provider, ICE. We applied and were approved for
Two Types of Bars, Wood Walls and Natural Supports
Our cottage in the woods – Building a two-story house on our farm in Limon Costa Rica. We have pictures
Why We Chose a Painted Metal Roof, Using Bamboo Poles & Water Problem
Why we chose painted metal roofing, how we used bamboo to help with building, and combating water stains from the incessant
Caribbean Rice-n-Beans, Coconut Rice and Beans
How to make Caribbean Rice n Beans using fresh coconuts, garden vegetables, and herbs. We visit restaurants that are owned
Building Project Costa Rica – Part 4 – Tools & Torque
Our Building Project – Images of the progress since the last post (permission to project start), how very important a
Building Costa Rica – Permission to Project Start
Building Costa Rica – Obtaining Permission to Project Start Part 3 The waiting is over. We are finally starting our
Rain Forest Aerial Tram Limon Costa Rica
Our Rain Forest Aerial Tram Day. What we thought of the place. Every once in a while we are lucky
Latitudinal Adjustments – A Summary of Our Move to Costa Rica
Our move to Costa Rica This summary of our move to Costa Rica can be found at Living Abroad in
House Building Costa Rica | Road & Septic Cost
House Building Costa Rica Part 1. After buying the farm we needed to build our house. See Part 2 or Part
Buying a Farm or Property in Costa Rica? Things to Think About
Things to think about before you buy a farm in Costa Rica Not everyone comes to Costa Rica with a
Port of Moin
Port of Moin now and how it might change in the future. We live about 30 min West of the
EXPO FOTO COSTA RICA
2012 | Photography Exposition at the Antigua Aduana building in San Jose Costa Rica As a photography company in Costa Rica we
Naranjilla Fruit
Naranjilla Fruit (Solanum quitoense) How it grows and how we use the fruit for juice Naranjilla (na-rang-E-ya) is a medium-sized,
Growing Coffee Plants
Growing Coffee – Choosing the best plants for our altitude and soil type. The terrain here in Costa Rica varies
Costa Rica Independence Day September 15th
Independence Day San Miguel Limon – Building a farol for the celebration Faroles or Lanterns are made by Costa Rican’s to celebrate their
Fresh Corn Corn Bread or Costa Rica Pan de Elote
Pan de Elote is Costa Rica Corn Bread using Fresh Corn from the Cob Growing corn in the rain forest is difficult. Growing
Biodiversity Park INBio parque
Biodiversity Park INBio in Heredia. We went for a mushroom festival and came out with so much more. A mushroom festival was mentioned in a local paper
Matapalo Guanacaste Family Photos at RIU Resort
Matapalo Guanacaste, getting there during a violent strike in Limon. Arriving to find a seemingly friendly resort which is draining