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How to dispose of medications in Costa Rica—and why it’s so important to do it right
We all know that we can and should take care when disposing of recyclable materials such as cardboard, paper, glass, and certain plastics—or hazardous...
The ecoins program: six years of learning and new challenges
The ecoins program emerged in 2018 with the goal of offering a solution to a real need: the comprehensive management of solid waste. On...
How journalists get hired—and why we should talk about it
This might seem like an odd time to discuss media organizations’ hiring policies, since in our field today, any hiring at all feels like...
My teacher: crazy about theater
One day, I sat with my dear teacher. His name is Fernando Thiel, but we all call him Profe Loco, or “Crazy Teacher.” He...
‘I felt that I had no right to be alive’
Sofia* is 27 years old. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was transmitted to her when she was born, in Nicaragua. However, she says that her...
‘Without HIV, I would have been just another addict’
Miguel is 46 years old, and he is very aware of that fact. He’s asked, what gives you confidence that you will be able...
‘They say I came here for death with dignity’
Alonso* is 35 years old and the father of two teenage children. He is from San Sebastián, in southern San José. He is sitting...
Teachers speak out: what our Education 506 community taught us about reading in Costa Rica
Today we come to the end of our “Let’s Read!” edition. For two months, we’ve focused on the importance of improving the reading skills...
In a world where everything is now digitized and children often spend seemingly endless hours in front of a screen, it appears that the...
What does ‘intelligence’ really mean?
As humans, nature did not give us any physical organs designed exclusively for speech. The lungs, the mouth, the larynx, and even the vocal...
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Why not this? Composting in Costa Rica
What would it take for more people to take up composting in Costa Rica? Where else in the world is this practice being implemented...
