Conservation in Costa Rica
As a teenager in Belize, eco-tourism was all around me. Even so, Costa Rica impressed me with its dedication to preserving its natural resources. When we went zip-lining, rafting, and horseback riding, our groups shared the same waiver forms, so that we could jointly sign away our right to sue without consuming multiple sheets of […]
March on San Jose
On May Day marchers took to the streets of San Jose, Costa Rica to celebrate International Workers’ Day in traditional Latin American fashion, by protesting. Many people marched on behalf of unions or in support of human rights. By far the biggest single theme was support for Costa Rica’s social security system. A sample of […]
San Jose street art
Some murals in San Jose, Costa Rica: A mural of Costa Ricans. A close-up of the mural above: “All people are born marvelously different.” – Jorge A. Livraga A mural encouraging recycling.