“Nosara can become a place to live now… Not just a tourist destination” – Ethel ‘Kuki’ Araya
In this 10 minute video podcast episode, NCA’s soon to be outgoing President Kuki shares updates on a myriad of community items.
Tag: Nosara Podcast
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NP #88: Mid July COVID update for Nosara area from Dr. Alejandro; 2 more cases for Nosara plus much more (English version)
*As posted on http://www.nosaratimes.com
Dr. Alejandro is back on the Nosara Podcast with mid July COVID updates and advice for residents of the Nosara area.
In this episode we discuss:
- Significant COVID testing increases (including Nicoya)
- Changes to our beach access
- Challenges with epidemiological nexus
- Total deaths
- Nicaragua
- 2 more Nosara cases confirmed (in addition to Barco Quebrado)
- Throwing of rocks at house of COVID patients
- The crack down on crowded houses in Nicoya and Nosara
- Be economical with expenses due to uncertain future
- We are 2 weeks behind
- Airports and August 1st plans for reopening
- Mandatory masks and consistent hygiene measures
- LIMIT YOUR NEWS INTAKE
- Hydroxychloroquine
- Vaccine timing and ongoing trials
- Schools reopening
- Constant changes and ups and downs
- Construction crews
- Blood tests, vitamins and supplements
- What is Dr. Alejandro doing for fun?
- Are COVID tests available to the public?
*The Spanish version will be posted this weekend. La versión en español se publicará este fin de semana.
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NP #83: The Sacred Playground: What is this ‘Playground’ and why is it ‘Sacred?’ Mike and Lori show us their new adventure and explain what it is all about in 17 minutes
Michael Streda from Beach Dog Cafe and Lori Anne from Spirit Lounge are unique human beings. They seem to strengthen and challenge one another both personally and in their businesses. Their newest adventure, The Sacred Playground, is definitely not a ‘normal’ business concept… So I wanted to find out why these already successful Guiones business owners decided to go ‘all in’ manifesting this strange idea. This episode is Mike and Lori both explaining and sharing the experience of their newest project and I hope you enjoy it!
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NP #68: Nosara Coronavirus updates as of March 18th with Dr. Chore from Paradise Medical Services; Este episodio tiene subtítulos en español.
Over the past week we learned a great deal more about COVID – 19 and how it is starting to affect Nosara’s residents and guests. In this updated episode, Dr. Chore Jimenez provides some very clear messages to Nosara residents and current visitors and a great deal of information. He discusses being out in public, the importance of self isolation, hygiene, what makes this virus different from others and why it is not like the ‘common cold or flu,’ who to call if you think you may have COVID – 19, what people who need income from March and April should do, how we should greet one another going forward, plus much more.
Dr. Chore is predicting an outbreak of some sort in Nosara and is adamant residents need to take the right steps to counteract the potential spread of this virus. He consistently reminds us this virus spreads without people even realizing they are carrying it and to not treat this like the ‘common flu’ or ‘gripe’ as we call it here. There are reports the first death in Costa Rica occurred and most professionals are predicting more and doing their best to avoid significant loss by taking the proper precautions.
Here is Dr. Chore’s synopsis: Stay home, stop going out, when you shop please do so responsibly by acquiring 14 days of food and only one family member visiting the store, please stop shaking hands, fist bumping, kissing, etc. and simply wave at someone hello or goodbye. If you show symptoms please stay home and only go to hospital if there is an extreme situation as it is far more dangerous to visit clinics or the hospital and Costa Rica does not have the resources for too many people to crowd the facilities. Call the # 1322 govenment number or Paradise Medical if you suspect a case of COVID – 19. But again, know the best situation is to stay home and do not spread this virus. Prevention is our only solution at the moment. If you must go out in public please maintain space and use proper hygiene as repeatedly suggested.
We discuss when, and when not, to panic. Follow his recommendations in this video and make sure not to treat this as a ‘doomsday situation’ per se.
Dr. Chore approves of the current governmental measures and wishes they would have been implemented sooner. We discuss how restaurants are limiting capacity, bars, casinos, schools, universities and even the country’s borders are closing, and he is hopeful these measures will be of assistance.
One of his major points in staying home unless complete emergency is Costa Rica does not have the resources to handle all of the potential patients. The main solution is bringing down the chances of the virus spreading further so stay put if at all possible.
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NP #18: February 2019 Nosara Security Association Update: Call To Action On Private Security Throughout Playas de Nosara
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 could feasibly link up to drastically decrease crime in our community.
We’ve heard every objection and tried loads of different ways… Private Security is THE only method which works 99% of the time.
Your neighborhood should have a WhatsApp group to link into. Send me a message if you need the info.
If you have a location we can utilize security cameras, please let us know.
These new security cameras like Ring are working extremely well and we appreciate the photos of ‘creepers’ and attempted break-ins. We’ve identified several people already with these so thank you.
Main point: If we have private security in each neighborhood we can eliminate most of the crime we experience.
Please get with your property manager or myself ASAP so connect about linking up your neighborhood.
*I am willing to do a personalized webinar for your neighborhood until November 2019.
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NP #17: Del Mar Academy: How did one school change Nosara so much? What’s next?
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 of school is not easy.
Opening a school deep in the jungle in a small town hours away from major civilization (via sometimes horrendous roads), zero supplies, very few students, plus so much more… Well that is even harder.
But this is exactly what the Del Mar Academy founders did back in 2007.
People new to Nosara might not be aware of what Nosara was like just a short decade or so ago… Nosara used to be a tiny little town with very challenging access, almost zero publicity, no private schools, very limited medical care, and overall was an extremely challenging place for expats to live if they had kids.
However, Nosara of today is becoming a popular, well-heeled tourist town mentioned by major publications such as the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Outside Magazine, CNN, FOX, and so many others… There are doctors, dentists, chiropractors, the supermarkets are improving, there is a wide variety of restaurants and there is a chance the main road will finally be paved.
But it was not always this way. Del Mar Academy helped bring Nosara to the forefront of options for families looking for a spot in Latin America which is a big factor why Nosara is filled with families and nature preserves instead of nightclubs and condo developments.
The success of Del Mar Academy is now helping other private schools to open and operate, plus Del Mar Academy helps the local public schools a great deal, as well as providing scholarships to local Tico’s. Now that Del Mar Academy is a foundation their goal is to drastically increase their funding so they can provide more scholarships and increase environmental awareness not in Nosara but throughout the world.
https://www.nosarascholarships.org/donate—donar.html
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NP #16: February 2019 Update: Ryan Bombard and Nosara’s Bomberos… Fighting fires, relocating animals, rescues, and so much more
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 podcast and learn more about Ryan Bombard’s life as well as how Nosara really works:
11 minute full version:
4 minute short version:
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NP #14: Gerardo from Costas Verdes wants to bring the forest back to the sea
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 Nosara and likes and dislikes or our area.
We hope you enjoy this discussion. The first version is a short one and later on we will release the full discussion.
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NP #13: One street in Guiones stopped getting robbed… Here’s how they did it.
Nosara has a crime issue.
This is no surprise and is not anything new. In fact, pretty much all of Costa Rica, Latin America and most every tourist town in the world has some sort of crime problem. In the Nosara area our most alarming trend is the house break-ins. They seem to be increasing in frequency and it is downright impressive how the thieves are very seldom caught in the act.
But there is a solution.
Please check out this quick discussion I had with Andrew Saxton to hear for yourself what one street in Guiones did to take action and prevent robberies.
This is about 6 minutes and I’d appreciate if you share it with anyone who owns property in, lives in, or visits Nosara.
Most of our crime is preventable and it is time for the people of Nosara to cooperate and begin to implement these strategies. Please dial into the guidance of the Nosara Security Association and join in the upcoming webinars working to unite all of the areas for strategies like the one in this video. It works and it is time to take action.
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NP #12: Jon Mangogna: Foundation Training, making it in Nosara as a personal trainer, surfboards and Nosara’s unique vibe
In this podcast you might notice why Jon Mangogna is quickly turning into one of the most well known personal trainers in Nosara. His unique, personalized style of training functions well whether you just want to improve your fitness levels or if you have a specific injury which you may need to rehabilitate from.
We talk a good bit about Nosara too and how Jon enjoys the ability to move freely amongst social circles and the various companies while being able to avoid the typical small town gossip scene. Along the way Jon and I each agree to each expand our horizons a bit with his being riding different surfboards and mine trying out his new health concoction he brought back from his last trip.
Hopefully you enjoy hearing about his journey to, and making a living in, Nosara along with his mental processes and his life right now.
PS – Check the end of the video podcast for Jon showing us ‘The Founder’ which is one of Foundation Training’s principal techniques.
Instagram: @vivaventure
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NP #9: Lucca from Salagnac Architects shares his Nosara adventure and some recent builds
Lucca and his wife Evangelina are the founders of Salagnac Architects and have been working in Nosara since 2006. They have been, and still are, completely dedicated to progressing the ‘Contemporary Tropical’ style of architecture in our area and it shows in their results. I had the good fortune to sit down with Lucca to cover his story and go over some specific examples and hear how some of his projects have come to fruition. I hope you enjoy this interview and learning more about Nosara’s busiest architect.
Listen to Lucca’s story here:
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NP #8: Nosara Dirt Track: Bring the family???
Nosara just got even more interesting for people both young and old. Reason being, Nosara Dirt Track is officially open and now inviting men, women, and children to come and learn how to ride in a safe, healthy environment.
Now the idea of bringing your entire family to a dirt bike track initially seems a little strange, doesn’t it?
However, that is exactly what Mario and Monica (the owners of Nosara Dirt Track) are suggesting you do… And I am too.
Listen to this interview and hear for yourself what they are up to at Nosara Dirt Track.
I feel Nosara Dirt Track is a great spot for team building events, parties, or individuals to have a great time and stay safe doing something ‘different’ and enjoying our little town even more.
Quick testimony: My family has already been there multiple times and I can vouch for Monica and Mario’s claims. Both of our kids and my wife safely learned how to ride there and had a terrific time.