

My Tico Heart: Katya De Luisa; The Terrraba Indigenous
I started selling their gourd handcraft in ex-pat communities where I was pet sitting and at local farmer’s markets. I had a regular stand..
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Nov 24, 2021


Remembering Jan Hart
I met Jan at Bazooka’s one day after going to the feria. I had no idea that she would be there. Sitting at the table with newfound friends,
Linda Bass
Nov 24, 2021


Russ Giles, age 71, passed away peacefully at home, on Monday, October 25th.
To Sheri, his wife, says, “he is her everything – her hero and rock who lives forever in her heart and soul”. Russ never had children, only
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Nov 23, 2021


Lunar Eclipsing in our Extraordinary Southern Zone of Costa Rica
Dearest Loved Ones; Colibri's Corner just celebrated 13 years at our Feria as well as 13 years publishing The Chayotevine.
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Nov 19, 2021


My Tico Heart: Katya De Luisa; Homeless Housesitting
Among the expats in San Isidro, there was a sense of community and sustainable living with a consciousness for protecting nature.
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Nov 17, 2021


November Brings More Rain & More Love to our Exciting Southern Zone of Costa Rica
Looking forward to seeing you at the Feria from 7am to 3pm on Thursdays and 9:30am to 1pm on Fridays.
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Nov 12, 2021


My Tico Heart: Katya De Luisa, Gypsy Living
Around that time, I received another seminar offer from the Smeidling Training Center for Nurses in Arkansas. The travel itch reappeared and
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Nov 10, 2021


November Brings Much Rain & Sun & Fun to our Multi-Faceted Southern Zone of Costa Rica
President Alvarado vetoes MARCHAMO discount; payments start today. Check your MARCHAMO here...
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Nov 5, 2021


My Tico Heart; Katya De Luisa, Murphy's Law
Their statistics indicated 25,000 Costa Ricans were diagnosed at that time. This didn’t account for the thousands undiagnosed or ...
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Nov 3, 2021


Thank you October for Bringing Us So Many Lush Colors to Our Vibrant Southern Zone of Costa Rica
We are so happy that Colibrí 's Corner is back in our original location (at the very back, parking lot side of the feria).
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Oct 28, 2021


My Tico Heart: Katya De Luisa, Discovering Dementia in Sarasota
One afternoon while riding my bike down a fascinating block of restored Victorian houses, I was drawn to where several elderly people were
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Oct 27, 2021


We Love Sloths in the Wonderful Southern Zone of Costa Rica
We are well equipped and happy to do your shopping for you, and send it to you by messenger or taxi, whatever is appropriate.
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Oct 21, 2021


My Tico Heart: Katya De Luisa, Guatemala
I awoke at sunrise to the aroma of fresh coffee brewing; turns out I’d parked in front of a small restaurant.
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Oct 20, 2021


October Happiness in our Howling Southern Zone of Costa Rica
We are well equipped and happy to do your shopping for you, and send it to you by messenger or taxi, whatever is appropriate.
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Oct 13, 2021


My Tico Heart: Katya De Luisa, Emerging Artist
The Dutch embassy funded me to develop an arts program in the youth detention centers. I coordinated an exhibit at the Children’s Museum.
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Oct 13, 2021


New Moon in October Brings Rain & Shine & Abundance to our Blessed Southern Zone of Costa Rica
Colibrís Corner has a great variety of natural soaps and cleaning products: for dishes, clothes, hands, and face, etc.
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Oct 6, 2021


My Tico Heart: Katya De Luisa, Limon & Street Kids
A hotel near us had a small zoo that included a lion whose deafening roars drowned out the roosters at dawn.
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Oct 6, 2021


Welcoming October & It's Rainy Splendor in our Outstanding Southern Zone of Costa Rica
Have heard a few tales recently that ICE is now cutting service for non-payment super rapidly... some reports of the day after due date.
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Sep 29, 2021


My Tico Heart: Katya De Luisa, The Mapmaker
After selling my jungle tour horses, we moved to the capital city to make tourist maps, however, I had no idea of how to make maps.
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Sep 27, 2021


The Benefits of Burning Pure Beeswax Honey Candles
Beeswax is the purest and most natural of all waxes, with the least amount of processing and no additives.
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Sep 22, 2021