by Nick Halverson | Jun 24, 2014 | News
This beautiful double rainbow was photographed behind Casa Lapas. For more information about renting this home click here. After a rain, it is not unusual to see a rainbow from the home – but this was the first time we had seen a double rainbow so close. Pura...
by Nick Halverson | Jun 22, 2014 | Costa Rica economy, Government, Las Villas de San Buenas, News, Rosibel Ramos Madrigal
Last week my project manager, Hanz Cruz, and I spent an afternoon in San Jose where we visited the Legislative Assembly (Asamblea Legislativa), Costa Rica’s Congressional body. Costa Rica has an unicameral legislative structure (a single chamber. By way of...
by Nick Halverson | Jun 20, 2014 | Costa Rica Pictures, Costa Rica Sport, FIFA World Cup
Wow!! I love sports. I will generally watch most any sport at any given time. I’ve watched cricket in New Zealand, ruby in Australia and soccer in Costa Rica. I have never, however, seen such passion and joy as the Costa Ricans after Costa Rica (La Sele) beat...
by Nick Halverson | Jun 17, 2014 | Agriculture, Costa Rica development, Food
Costa Rica is home to hundreds of fruits, and in particular, the Osa Peninsula’s weather patterns provides the perfect environment for growing mamones chinos. I love mamones chinos as much as guanabana’s. The main advantage of mamones chinos versus...
by Nick Halverson | Jun 10, 2014 | Costa Rica Travel, Food
One of the most common questions we get from prospective customers, outside of safety (yes – it’s very safe here) and government stability (democracy for over 140 years), is about food. The Southern Pacific region of Costa Rica has an incredible number of...
