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Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Alajuela » Palmares February 6th 2017

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Vein aamulla pyykit pesulaan jossa olin käynyt lauantaina. Nyt ilmeni että pyykeissä menisikin puolitoista päivää. Liian kauan. Huomasin sitten kysyä hotellin hintaa ja ilmeni että siellä ne vaaleat vaatteet saisi pesetettyä samaan hintaan muutamassa tunnissa. Tuli siis ylimääräinen aamukävely. Tein päiväretken Palmares-nimiseen kaupunkiin. Siellä oli lämpimämpää kuin pääkaupungissa. Söin lounaan. Suora yhteys kesti liki kaksi tuntia. Tietyöt hidastivat.... read more

The greenest country on earth - Costa Rica

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Alajuela » Palmares August 4th 2011

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Flylittlebird

Trip number 2 the beautiful Costa Rica. Hello Paradise ! Its summer time again and its on to my next adventure. This time is a little different im heading to a host house. A lovely Spanish speaking family have agreed to house me and feed me while I volunteer at a local child protection centre. This trip is much more of a challenge as it requires me to learn Spanish. I struggle at first with my basic high school Spanish but soon pick it up after a week or two. The family I live with and the children at the centre know no English whatsoever so it forces me to learn quickly. My days are spent playing, reading and educating these children and its so much fun. They are so eager to play games and learn ... read more

Fiestas Palmares 2007 Updated

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Alajuela » Palmares January 11th 2007

Palmares Festival

Just Jen

The annual fiesta began in Palmares yesterday, January 10th. The festival is touted as one of the biggest in the country. Fiesta_Palmares The fiesta will continue until Jan 22 with concerts, bull fights, various races and a carnival. We're headed to the festival today for the big Tope, or horse parade slated to begin at noon with plans to spend the day mixing in with the crowd and enjoying the festivities. We've been watching the town prepare for the festival and are excited to attend this year. Last year we arrived shortly after the fesitval so this is our first chance to see it. Check back to see what the day brings for us. Pura Vida! Jen, Bill, Callista and Bear We drove into Palmares around 11:30am for their annual Tope, part of Fiestas Palmares. Bill ... read more

Brief history of Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a Central American success story: since the late 19th century, only two brief periods of violence have marred its democratic development. Although still a largely agricultural country, it has expanded its economy to include strong techn...more history

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