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What's going on with Uvita.biz. Angel - baby howler monkey

I'm quite obviously in the process of developing the site.  Its been a bit of a challenge to make it have all the bells and whistles that I want, but I'm gaining on it. 

The Lodgings section is shaping up, and the Community "Events" page.

I've put "Community" over there on the left.  This is where the local goings on will be placed.  Some of the really cool philanthropic efforts of local residents will be displayed there.

My name is Ben Vaughn and I am working my way through a complete rebuild of both this site and www.Dominical.biz

If you are interested in having a spot on the site with your business, B & B, Vacation Rental, whatever, here's what you do:

  1. Register
  2. Drop me a line telling me your login name and you should describe your business.  

I'll contact you and help with the setup of your page.

Thanks for your interest in Uvita.biz.  I look forward to working with you.

Ben Vaughn

 

Learn Spanish - It's Really Really Hard.

Posted Thu, 03/11/2010 - 02:37 by Gacik

There is an awful lot of emphasis put on life enrichment these days.  We see it when we turn on the TV, listen to the radio, surf the web.  Walk into a book store and there is likely a display of books on how to be happier, healthier and live a fuller, richer life.

I’ve got a tip that can enrich your life – learn Spanish.

It has got to be one of the, if not the most life enriching thing that I’ve done. 

To be able to communicate with another culture is an amazing thing.

This fact had an awful lot to do with my then wife and I deciding to sell out, pack up, and move our family to Costa Rica in 1999. 

Prior to that time, I had always admired and envied those that had a second language. We tried in the States to learn Spanish.  I bought a huge satellite dish and put it out in the yard just so we could get Spanish TV.  I thought that would be the way to get the kids to learn Spanish – NOT. 

At that time there was no Rosetta Stone, but I did scour the market and found what there was.  Berlitz has always been pretty good.  I bought their cassettes and memorized them.  “Hola Pedro. Como está?  Donde está María?” and so on.  We found a video set that assured us our kids would learn Spanish.  They did watch the videos and would mockingly say “Zozo está listo para los panquekes?”

Escuela Verde

Escuela Verde

Contact Escuela VerdeOn February 1st, 2010, preschool Puerto Nuevo will re-open with a new name, Escuela Verde Costa Ballena, in the heart of Uvita (at the previous location of the Heartsong lodge, 300 meters from BCR, across from muebleria Chacho). This is a provisional location for 2010 to allow for construction of the ultimate school site in Bahia in 2011.

This year we are offering pre-school classes for children from two years to four years of age, kindergarten and primary grades first through third. The mission of the school is to prepare children to be resourceful and independent while inspiring them to give back to their multi-cultural community and the natural environment. We aim to foster critical and creative thinking skills and an enjoyment of learning through life-related experiences with an ecological focus.

The school will be bilingual – with approximately 60% of the classes for first through third grades being taught in Spanish, and 40% being taught in English. The preschool and kindergarten classes will also have English, to prepare children to enter the bilingual primary school. We aim to educate children to become fluent in both languages. Children of all nationalities and languages are welcomed – being bilingual is not a pre-requisite.

Flutterby House, Hostel by the Sea

Flutterby sets the standard in Uvita Costa Rica for hanging out with friends.
Daytime  011 (506) 8341-1730
High Season  Low Season Holiday Rates
$12 -$70
   Long term available.

Jolly Rodgers

Posted Sun, 12/20/2009 - 06:26 by Ben

After visiting Costa Rica's southern pacific zone for a while, one begins to notice that Costa Rica is not bound by the normal 3 rules of picking a good spot for your restaurant. Those 3 being:

  1. Location
  2. Location and then
  3. Location

Jolly Rodgers is this in spades.  It's just a bit off the beaten path.

What's kinda funny is that it is up by where I live in Escaleras so it is actually convenient for me. But if you don't live in Escaleras, you've got to engage your 4 wheel drive differential and get on up the hill.

The access is part of the charm.  Nat & I went over for our loosely styled tradition.  Saturday nights at Jolly Rodgers are a regular poker night and so we like to get there around 6:00, which is before the poker players show.  We don't play poker, but we enjoy the festive feel of the evening.

Bulletin Board

 

 Hi everyone,  

Matriculation will be Thursday January 14th and Tuesday January 19th - starting at 10 am until 5:30 pm.  We need to have everyone who is planning on attending school to matriculate these two days (unless otherwise prearranged with Naomi or Cheryl) as we need to start buying the supplies, desks, etc in order to be prepared for the first day of school, February 1st. Uniforms will be available starting Thursday, January 14th. Uniforms will be 4,000 for the shirt and 4,000 for the pair of shorts.

 

You will need the following in order to matriculate:

Current Events

Posted Thu, 07/09/2009 - 11:30 by Ben

Dear friends and residents of Costa Ballena:
 
Don't forget that we have the Farmer's Market every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Rincon de Uvita Sports Center.
 

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