New photo album: Quesada & San Carlos
August 21, 2022
Click the link below to access the (also brief) photo album Pincha en el vínculo para acceder al album
Author: Cristina Chaminade
An unorthodox economist working in the interplay between sustainability, innovation, and wildlife conservation, particularly in the Global South. More than thirty years’ experience in research, capacity building and consulting for international organizations in the area of innovative solutions for sustainable development and nature conservation. Special interest in new economic models (i.e. not-for-profit economics, circular economy, doughnut economics) and regional sustainability transformations around protected areas.
Brief photo album: Heredia and Barva
August 19, 2022
New and brief photo album of some beautiful wildlife around Heredia and teh Barva Vulcano. Click on the link Pincha en el vínculo para acceder al nuevo (y breve) album de fotos
The tiger heron that ate a turtle
August 16, 2022
Click here to see the amazing photo sequence of a Tiger heron eating a river turtle Pincha aquí para ver la secuencia de fotos de la garza tigre comiendose una tortuga
New photo album – Turrialba
August 14, 2022
We have just published a new photo album with the most amazing birds and other wildlife. This time, from a finca close to La Suiza, in Turrialba. Click on the link below to access the album Acabamos de publicar otro album de fotos con algunos pájaros increibles y otros animales. Esta vez, desde una finca … More New photo album – Turrialba
New photo album: Hojancha (Guanacaste)
August 9, 2022
We have new photos! This time from Hojancha (Guanacaste) We have new photos! This time from Hojancha (Guanacaste). Click the photo to access the album. Por fin tenemos fotos! Esta vez de las aves y otros animales de Hojancha (Guanacaste). Pincha en la foto para acceder al album
Turtles, dolphins and whales
August 6, 2022
For the month of August, we have rented a very simple house on the beach at the Osa Peninsula, in the Southern Pacific tip of Costa Rica. The house has no internet, no warm water and no washing machine. But it has a perfect location: beachfront, coconut trees, mangroves and an endless view over the … More Turtles, dolphins and whales
Home sweet home
July 20, 2022
A few days ago, as I looked around to the house where we are living now, a wooden cabin in a nature reserve, I suddenly missed having a “home”. As in a more or less permanent place. I realized that we have been living among suitcases and boxes for months. In fact, as I think … More Home sweet home
First day of my new life
July 16, 2022
On the first of June, I officially started my leave from the university. Piuuuuuuuuung! PO….PO…..Piuuuuuuuuuung POPPOPOPOPOPOPOPO! The sound of the fireworks resound on my head as I write these lines. So, It is DONE. And it just feels right! It feels like all the pieces are slowly falling into place. As Frank nicely reminded me … More First day of my new life
Surrealistic conversations
May 31, 2022
Yesterday I called the customer service of my bank here. For some misterious reason, I could not access the online bank because, according to the system, I was not in Costa Rica…. Whaaaaaaat? The last time that I checked, Turrialba was in Costa Rica. And unless I felt into an interspace wormhole that transported me … More Surrealistic conversations
The Kafkaesque challenge of driving (legally) in Costa Rica
May 21, 2022
So, we recently found out that our European driving license is only valid for three months. After that, apparently, if you get caught by the police, not only do you get a fine, but they take away your car plates. Needless to say, that is a bit of an inconvenience in this country. So, we … More The Kafkaesque challenge of driving (legally) in Costa Rica
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