Archive for October 29th, 2007

Alajuela Stumbles to a 2-1 Victory

Monday, October 29th, 2007

by Rod Hughes
When the mighty Alajuela soccer juggernaut has trouble making its way to a victory over the Univesity of Costa Rica. things are misfiring badly. But, “twas so yesterday in a game so lackluster it deserved to be televised in black and white.
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Family Spending Highest in 10 Years

Monday, October 29th, 2007

by Rod Hughes
Everyone gripes about inflation in Costa Rica, but families are currently spending more proportionate income than they have in 10 years, thanks to a slowed inflation rate (partially fueled by a real estate boom that shows no sign of flagging.) The daily La Nacion reports that the retail […]

La Cangreja Park: Wall-to-Wall Nature

Monday, October 29th, 2007

by Rod Hughes
If your taste runs to nature without glittering hotels, casinos or celebrity nightlife, La Cangreja National Park is for you. As profiled by a recent issue of The Tico Times, this is the nation’s newest national park, five years old with miles of well-marked hiking trails.
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