Last week, I shared with you the final stages of my tenure as Costa Rican Honorary Consul, emphasizing my unwavering commitment to this beautiful country, steeped in the culture of Pura Vida. This week, I’ll share our adventure of bringing sculptor Jose Sancho, one of the most prominent representatives of
I was considering ending my nine-year term as Honorary Consul of Costa Rica next year. However, a meeting I had with Foreign Minister Manuel A. González Sanz about two weeks ago prompted me to reconsider. The honoring words of the Minister and Deputy Undersecretary, in light of the unique Pura
I plan to resign from my position, which I have proudly held for many years as Honorary Consul of Costa Rica, soon. It’s been eight years, easy to say. But don’t worry, I’m not leaving anytime soon. I have two more years in office, and in addition to what I’ve
In my last article, I stated that the visit of the Costa Rican President to Turkey in November 2009 marked a turning point in relations. I also noted that numerous developments followed, both intergovernmentally and economically and culturally. I also emphasized that this was the first official visit by a
From the president to the ordinary citizen, a society with a very high level of environmental, peace, and education awareness; a very special country with its natural beauty, social opportunities, and renewable energy policy. I previously shared the story of how I became Honorary Consul of Costa Rica. Now, I
Costa Rica secured the top spot in their group at the World Cup by beating two powerhouse teams. But what’s behind this major upset pulled off by Costa Rica? And why aren’t any of these successful players playing in our leagues? In their last two games, Costa Rica—considered the weakest
