Category Archive: Videos

Feb
10
2012

How to Bargain in Spanish

Featured Speak Spanish Video: How to Bargain in Spanish  

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Jan
22
2012

Is Learning Spanish Your New Year’s Resolution?

  Is Learning Spanish Your New Year’s Resolution? – How to Learn Spanish in 2012 I don’t know about you, but the goal of learning a new language is daunting. In getting ready for our move to Costa Rica, I knew that knowing some of the language would help me with the huge transition of …

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Jan
05
2012

A Christmas Tradition – Tamale Day at the Cabinas

Tamale Day at the Cabinas An important Christmas tradition in Costa Rica, as in many other Latin American countries, is making tamales. Usually whole families get together for the time- and labor-intensive process. Here at the Cabinas was no different as our “family” of residents and staff got together for the 2nd Annual Tamale Day. …

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Nov
02
2011

Video – Stop Thief!

On October 3rd, after two and a half years here in Costa Rica, we have now become victims of theft. We saw the thief grab our property and run off with it.  Eventually, we recovered it, though it was broken with some pieces missing. We were at the beach when it happened, just standing around …

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Oct
13
2011

Richard Bangs’ “Quest for Pura Vida”

The most recent episode of  Richard Bangs’ adventure travel series, “Adventures with Purpose,” is titled “Quest for Pura Vida.” It can be see in the coming months on American Public Television.  Following is the trailer of the episode.  It will make you feel good about living in Costa Rica if you are already here, and make you …

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Oct
10
2011

A Rainy Season Downpour

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Oct
05
2011

Video – Turtle Love

We were able to watch one stage in the cycle of life of marine turtles when, on a boat tour to San Lucas Island in the Gulf of Nicoya, we saw two marine turtles mating. What are the odds of seeing such a thing, and then being able to capture it in pictures and on video …

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Sep
25
2011

Video – Tortuga Island Boat Trip

Thanks to our friends Earl & Mike for shooting this video and allowing us to post it on our website. This is just one of the tours we offer through Varso Travel.  

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Sep
07
2011

Video – Do I HAVE to learn Spanish??

So, you’ve decided to retire in Costa Rica. Do you HAVE to learn to speak Spanish?? Watch our video to learn the answer!

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Aug
07
2011

Video – Paul’s Money-Saving Tip #1

Check out Paul’s Money Saving Tip #1 Video about where we live in Costa Rica.

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