The Problem with Drinking in Costa Rica

Drinking, working and living in Costa Rica just seem to go hand-in-hand...
Or maybe it's just me.

Here's the problem(s). I(we) live in paradise. EVERYDAY is a vacation day or at the very least, a Friday or Saturday. Seriously, everyday. And although we work hard, we also work for ourselves so there's no one telling us we can't extend lunch for 5 hours, so in essence, everyday has the potential to be an extended, neverending 'Happy Hour'. And as you might imagine, we meet a LOT of tourists, and guess what, they're on vacation too, so we're not opposed to showing our Costa Rican guests a good time. Pura Vida. Not sure if we've ever said, "no" to a beer.

Vacation is one thing, living here is another.... here's our video about DRUNKer in Costa Rica. ENjoY!

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THINGS to Know About Doing Illegal Drugs in Costa Rica

Marijuana and Coke are the easiest drugs to get in Costa Rica.

You may or may not be surprised to know we get quite a few emails asking us about the legalities of drug use in Costa Rica, while others just come right out and ask, “Where can I score some decent weed?” Usually, the emails ARE about pot (or 'mota' as it’s called by the locals), but once in awhile we’ll get asked about Coke and other ‘harder’ drugs. So, we've decided to put all the drug related answers in one place, (namely in the video below). BTW- We're not dealers or a go-betweens, so we don’t know where you can score anything, but we do know a few things about drugs in Costa Rica- you know, the stuff we read in the paper and see on the news. ;)

The first thing to know is, like most laws here, they tend to have the ‘bark is worse than the bite’ thing goin’ on. The drugs laws ARE on the books, but they don’t seem to be enforced, at least not for the casual drug user. *Dealing is an entirely different story. If you’re even half-way discreet, you can pretty much smoke ‘anywhere’. And even if you're found with a small amount of pot on you (a few joints), 9 times out of 10 nothing will happen. The police are much more interested in the 'harder' drugs. The second thing you need to know is- contrary to popular belief, Costa Rican pot is NOT quality stuff. You would think living in such a climate, someone would figure out a way to grow some quality weed. Well, it may be out there, but I can assure you, it would be the exception to the rule. So when someone tells you, "it's the good stuff", more often than not- LIES. You'd have to 'know' someone to get the good stuff.

I could keep writing but most everything you want to know about doing illegal drugs in Costa Rica (while visiting Costa Rica) can be found in the video below. ENjoY!

Oh, and just so we're clear- CRYSTAL CLEAR- if you decide to do drugs in Costa Rica- it IS at your own risk. We do NOT endorse anything, we just provide relevant information for you the traveler.



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Opportunities in the Defence arena

Could there be an opportunity in the Defence arena for your products or technology?

·         Technology for security

·         Enablers: Sensors, signal processing, antenna or COTS technology

·         Smart materials and structures

If these terms are relevant to your business, have a look at upcoming calls from the Centre of Defence Enterprise.  Approximately 42 per cent of the £35 million funding supplied to date through CDE has gone to small and medium-sized companies
 

Upcoming themed calls
CDE themed calls aim to address specific challenges under MOD’s science and technology research programme. They have a bounded budget and a bounded response timeframe for you to submit your research proposals. Strengthening the security of maritime operations - call launches on Thursday 24 January 2013 at an event in Bristol. Proof-of-concept research proposals are sought from all sectors for new solutions and new technology that can strengthen the security of maritime operations by improving the determination of unlawful activity, the response to hostile activity and small arms accuracy at sea. Register online for the launch seminar and read the call document now. This call will close on 25 February 2013. Generic enablers for low Size, Weight, Power and Cost (SWAPC) Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) – call launches via a webinar on Tuesday 5 February 2013. This call is looking for innovative enablers to reduce SWAPC of sensor payloads for ISTAR. Enablers may include advanced signal processing, innovative antenna technology, novel reuse of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) technology, or other fundamental enablers. Register for the launch webinar now by emailing kelly.botham@aadktn.co.uk with your full name and organisation details. This call will close on 15 March 2013.Smart micro- and nano-scale materials and structures for defence and security – call launches on Thursday 21 February at an event at Harwell Oxford. This call intends to refresh and enhance MOD’s knowledge and capability by investing in new smart materials and structures. Smart materials and structures are those that respond to environmental stimuli, such as temperature, light, sound, pressure or electric and magnetic fields. They represent a key enabling technology for defence and security. Register online for the launch seminar now. This call will close on 9 April 2013. The challenges of countering terrorist networks – call launches on Tuesday 19 March at an event in Reading. This call is seeking novel and innovative methods of extracting and exploiting information relating to terrorists. Further information will be announced shortly when registration will also open. This call will close on 1 May 2013.

Further Information at http://www.science.mod.uk/events/events_listing.aspx

Or email cde@dstl.gov.uk.

The Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE) is MOD's entry point for new science and technology providers, bringing together innovation and investment for the defence market. CDE, part of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), proves the value of novel, high-risk, high-potential-benefit research sourced from the broadest possible range of science and technology providers, including academia and small companies, to enable development of cost-effective capability advantage for UK Armed Forces and national security. Approximately 42 per cent of the £35 million funding supplied to date through CDE has gone to small and medium-sized companies and 24 per cent to academia.

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New Gay and Straight Friendly Hotel in La Fortuna

La Fortuna Suites, a really cute and comfortable B&B in La Fortuna Costa Rica.
Well, we're EXCITED! Why? Because La Fortuna Suites is truly gay-friendly. Don't get me wrong, they're VERY straight-friendly as well, but we haven't had anything remotely 'gay' since Abercam, which closed its doors about 4 years ago. So needles to say, it's kind of nice to have a little 'gay' anything around La Fortuna- fills a HUGE void here. Plus, we really like the owners, Jessy and Bob, not only are they great guys, but their 'attention to detail' throughout La Fortuna Suites really speaks to their personalities as they really go out of their way to make folks feel comfortable... Anyway, check out our video on La Fortuna Suites, the very gay-friendly, straight-friendly AND kid-friendly B&B in La Fortuna.

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Our La Fortuna Rental Property FINAL VIDEO

Our La Fortuna Costa Rica vacation rental property is NOW ready to rent and ENjoY!
We call it the 'Mountain House'. It's located about 9 minutes by car from La Fortuna Central and basically sits at the base of the Arenal Volcano. The La Fortuna Waterfall is also close by. But you know what? The video we made speaks a lot louder than any words I can write... so CHECK it OUT, we think it came out pretty good... *Go HERE if you're interested in more INFO or would like to rent it.

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Worst Thing About Living in Costa RIca

There's a million reasons to LOVE Costa Rica. But there's also a few reasons to HATE it. Ok, 'hate' is a little harsh so let's just say I have a couple pet peeves. Here's a NEW video about the 'Worst Thing About Living in Costa Rica' as I see it. ENjoY!

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The Reasons You Can't Make It In Costa Rica

Fed up with the politics of the United States? Ready for retirement? Want to start a new life in another country? The reasons could be endless but maybe this the year you're thinking about making the move to Costa Rica?

This could be YOUR year but I gotta tell you, for many, 2012 was NOT a good year to be in Costa Rica. I think me and D'Angelo so more people leave this past year than any other. I almost feel obligated to make one of the montage videos of the people that didn't survive Costa Rica, 2012. And many of the stories were just plain sad but also, very avoidable.

We made a couple videos you may or may not have seen but I can tell you, the reasons 98% of the folks who didn't survive Costa Rica are on these 2 videos.

We want to see people make it here in Costa Rica and don't want to witness a repeat of 2012, so please, REVIEW these videos if you're thinking about making the move... and please, please, PLEASE, don't think you're the exception to the rule. Hope it helps.

Why Gringo Businesses FAIL in Costa Rica-



Culture SHOCK!

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