Costa Rica, a Peaceful Country

bahram9821
by bahram9821
06-Jan-2010
 

In the Western Hemisphere, Costa Rica is the only country without an army or military of any kind. Costa Rica is among the countries with the highest amount of protected land in the world; 25% of the national territory is dedicated to the national park system or biological, marine and land reserves, as well as other natural wildlife areas. Here's a short clip of scenery and wildlife taken during our recent trip to the beautiful Costa Rica. Pura Vida!  

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Jaleho

Thank You Bahram!

by Jaleho on Fri Jan 08, 2010 07:06 PM PST

So.....holy christ, that WAS the Pacuare River with that high concentration of crocodiles? They will be with a local organization Associacion Excelencia Familiar to do volunteer work for at risk children, build library and work in agricultural coops. So for Manuel Antonio National Park, Volcan Arenal and rafting trips they will have local guides, I just hope that the boat wouldn't tip over in that kinda water! I am sure they will find them safe place away from snakes in the rainforest campground. I am glad that July and August is past the rain season. Thanks again, it looks like a gorgeous country. 


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bahram9821

Monda

by bahram9821 on Fri Jan 08, 2010 02:27 PM PST

Monkey's name was Khosro, maybe he was related to Marilyn lol.

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bahram9821

Jaleho

by bahram9821 on Fri Jan 08, 2010 02:27 PM PST

I was there about 4 weeks ago, that was the end of their rainy season. The hot and humid weather is March through May. I visited Manuel Antonio National Park and it is defiantly a good idea to have a guide with you since there are wild animals all over the place. 

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Monda

bahram jan Aali bood, mamnoon!

by Monda on Fri Jan 08, 2010 01:08 PM PST

The similarities knocked my socks off!  I'm checking out the expat community there for future professional opportunities

BTW bahram was that chimpanzee sitting next to you, yours?  Was her name Merilyn by any chance? Growing up in Tehran I had heard of a family owning a chimpanzee named Marilyn (after Monroe)?


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Jaleho

Question for Bahram & MeyBokhor

by Jaleho on Fri Jan 08, 2010 12:24 PM PST

Thank you very much for your clip. Actually, I was planning to send my daughter there for a 3-4 weeks trip that she really likes to go in the summer. Something she likes related to a Global Literacy Program from her high school.

I got a couple of books and few videos to check the place out as I have never been there myself. The videos really scared me since it showed huge number of SNAKES (I hate them!) and lots of crocodiles, just like your video is showing! Since part of her trip would require camping in the rain forest and days of rafting in Pacuare River, it gave me a pause if I should send her to all those snakes or not!

Also, which month did you go there. Meybokhor can give me a good idea since he lived there too. I read that the summer can be the heavy rain season which one might want to avoid? Is there any advantage to July vs. August?

Thanks for any additional info.


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bahram9821

Monda, more sunsets for you

by bahram9821 on Fri Jan 08, 2010 09:59 AM PST

Monda, it felt so much like being in north part of Iran, same kind of roads, small villages between the cities, very nice people. Here is a clip of shomal, see if you see any similarities .


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Monda

oooh that sunset!

by Monda on Fri Jan 08, 2010 08:49 AM PST

I'm a sucker for sunsets. And monkeys. 

I swear I'm hopping to Spanish lessons.  kaar gozaashti roo dastam bahram.


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Monda

I'm moving! Has enough mazandaran

by Monda on Thu Jan 07, 2010 10:39 PM PST

and I like the music that goes with it.  Thanks bahram9821.


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mphseni63

They have a higher crime

by mphseni63 on Thu Jan 07, 2010 04:19 PM PST

They have a higher crime rate than US.


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MeyBokhor_Manbarbesuzan

A beautiful and peaceful country indeed

by MeyBokhor_Manbarbesuzan on Thu Jan 07, 2010 12:35 AM PST

I lived there for a couple of years in the early 80's. Two best years of my life.


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