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NP #56: Stephan from Blue Spirit and Omega Institute shares his story and special events happening both for Nosara residents and Blue Spirit guests this high season starting January 9th at 7:30pm

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Nosara residents are being invited to Blue Spirit this high season for some extra special guest seminars which Blue Spirit Owner Stephan Rechtschaffen feels are worth taking advantage of. Blue Spirit begins these seminars on Thursday, January 9th with Christiana Figueres and Roshi Joan Halifax speaking at a special event starting at 7:30pm. The general […]

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NP #53: Nosara Performing Arts Academy is officially open

Leave a Comment / Activities, Family, Nosara Podcast / By richburnam

This episode of the Nosara Podcast features the Nosara Performing Arts Academy (NPAA) owners, Adrienne Fittzmaurice and Hayley MacMillan Ord. They stopped in the studio to explain what the NPAA program is all about. The NPAA is officially open and well on their way to bringing cultures together teaching classes through the arts. It is

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Nosara Jiu Jitsu’s 2019 Graduation Ceremony With Special Guests Ryron Gracie & Fernando Moya Attending

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Nosara Jiu Jitsu Coach Daniel Rodriguez is up to something special. Each week in the mornings, afternoons, and evenings a highly dedicated group of students consistently show up for training. Fortunately for all of them, special guest coaches consistently show up in Nosara to help even further. For example, BJJ Legends Emily Kwok (3x World

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NP #42: A conversation with Nicoya Municipality’s Josue Ruiz Guerrero; The man overseeing Nosara’s future

Leave a Comment / Legal, Nosara, Real Estate, Uncategorized / By richburnam

It would seem to me Josue Ruiz Guerrero would be more stressed out… But he’s not. He claims to sleep peacefully and says he is enjoying this learning process as Nosara is transitioning through a momentous time period. It is very interesting for me to see how someone in his position can be so relaxed

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NP #41: A wide ranging conversation with Andres Gonzalez; A local attorney deeply committed to Nosara

2 Comments / Legal, Uncategorized / By richburnam

Andres Gonzalez has deep roots in Nosara. His family arrived here in the 80’s and Nosara made such an impression on he him he chose to start and raise his family here while building his legal practice. Currently he owns and operates IBL Consultores and the Nosara Beach Hostel. However, his focus remains on being

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Nosara Karate Academy at the 2019 National Karate Tournament; Video Highlights of Kaiya & Elisha

Leave a Comment / Family, Health & Wellness, kaiya, Martial Arts in Nosara, news and events, Nosara, People, Personal, Uncategorized / By richburnam

There is a pretty solid martial arts scene going on in Nosara. Our kids are fortunate to enjoy high quality instruction in Boxing, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Karate. There are regular classes available for visitors and residents alike. Sometimes seminars or even tournaments are available in our area and throughout the country. This

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NP #18: February 2019 Nosara Security Association Update: Call To Action On Private Security Throughout Playas de Nosara

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All of Central America, including Nosara, has problems with petty theft. The Nosara Security Association is trying to deter and prevent house break in’s as well as all other types of crime we experience. Private Security is the only real solution we have for this. In this breakdown Rich shows how the Beaches of Nosara

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NP #17: Del Mar Academy: How did one school change Nosara so much? What’s next?

2 Comments / Costa Rica, Environment, Family, Nosara, Uncategorized / By richburnam

In this episode, Rich sits down with Del Mar Academy founders Haley Macmillan-Ord and Jessica Sheffield to discuss updates with Del Mar Academy and their side of the story with opening and operating a school deep in the jungle. Short version (14 minutes): Full version (55 minutes): Most people understand opening and operating any kind

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NP #16: February 2019 Update: Ryan Bombard and Nosara’s Bomberos… Fighting fires, relocating animals, rescues, and so much more

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Ryan is living a life of adventure few humans understand. His phone steadily beeps with items small and sometimes very big he needs to deal with. He has 2 small children and a warrior of a wife dealing with her own health challenges… ‘So how does he do it?’ one may ask. Listen to this

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NP #14: Gerardo from Costas Verdes wants to bring the forest back to the sea

Leave a Comment / costas verdes, Environment, Nosara, Nosara Podcast, Save the planet, Trees, Uncategorized / By richburnam

BarriGuiones is an organization improving Playa Guiones and Nosara. Gerardo is the Project Director and is the ideal person to lead this project. He stopped by to speak with Rich for a 2019 update about what they’ve accomplished and where he is looking to go. Along the way there’s lots of discussion about development in

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