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Monthly Archives: June, 2015

Day 6 Cross Country Chronicles Driving Through Central America

Seeing a grown woman completely nude on the side of the highway in El Salvador was the most bizarre thing that happened to us today, but with two border crossings ahead, plenty of surprises lay in store.

Costa Rica draws with Spain 1-1 at FIFA Women’s World Cup opening match in Canada

The final score in Las Ticas' debut at Canada's World Cup is the country's first point ever in a FIFA World Cup.

9 ways construction standards have changed in Costa Rica

I’m sure that no matter where you live, the homes in your neighborhood were a lot cheaper in the 1980s than they are now. $250,000 would buy a heck of a house in 1980 anywhere in the world and would have bought you a mansion in Costa Rica. Now, $250K buys you a nice condo in Florida and a nice house in Atenas, Costa Rica, but not a mansion.

Hiring outlook in Costa Rica up 3 percent over last quarter, survey finds

According to the latest survey by consulting firm Manpower, 17 percent of employers in Costa Rica expect to increase hiring, while 7 percent anticipate cuts in the next three months.

Update: Missing US tourist found dead in Costa Rica

A missing U.S. swimmer in the central Pacific Costa Rican beach town of Jacó has been identified as Patrol Officer Richard Jean-Georges, from Bristol, Rhode Island, in the United States.

Costa Rica, US team up to keep kids out of gangs, and that’s just G.R.E.A.T.

G.R.E.A.T. stands for “Gang Resistance Education And Training,” and it’s a new program here sponsored by the U.S. Embassy and carried out by Costa Rica’s Public Security Ministry.

Costa Rican Coast Guard seizes nearly 2 metric tons of marijuana

A U.S. surveillance plane spotted an unregistered vessel Monday afternoon and reported to Costa Rican authorities its location 50 nautical miles off the Caribbean coast of Limón.

Airline industry proposes perfect-size carry on bag

MIAMI BEACH, Florida – The perfect-sized bag was proposed Tuesday by the world's largest airline association, as it aims to resolve how to squeeze everyone's carry-on luggage onto a crowded plane.

Private-sector employers offer 0.94 percent wage increase for second half of 2015

Government representatives will meet next week with union leaders and employers to vote on a final amount.

Day 5 Chronicles Driving Through Central America: El Salvador short cut

Wherein Karl and Paul's excellent adventure takes a detour into El Salvador, with a wrong turn, a police stop and men on motorcycles chasing us.

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