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From Us to You: Thank You and Happy Holidays!

December 2011

In the December issue of our community newsletter you will find our articles: Look who’s talking: An update on Costa Rica telecommunications; What can a sloth teach you about Costa Rica?; Costa Rica gained more than 1.85 billion dollars in foreign investment in 2011; Get ready to FISH!; Cultural Calendar: Entertaining Events & Happenings in Costa Rica; Construction Progress at Hacienda Matapalo; and more. [Continue reading]

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AARP's Life@50+ Expo - It was more than what met the eye

September 2011

In the September issue of our community newsletter you will find our articles: Water from Leftovers? Bottles from Corn?; Construction Progress at Hacienda Matapalo; A Senior's Guide on How to: Survive the Global Economic Crisis, Profit from Economic Trends, Know what the Government and Wall Street doesn't want you to know and Own real estate in your IRA; More clean energy: Costa Rica's Pirris Hydroelectric plant is nowonline; Take a day trip into Costa Rica's Southern Zone; Forbes.com: Costa Rica's Manuel Antonio among "World's Most Beautiful National Parks"; Butterflies are free; Ten reasons not to feed the monkeys; Miss Costa Rica among top 10 Miss Universe finalsts; Try the Yuca!; Cultural Calendar: Entertaining Events & Happenings in Costa Rica; Giving back to our community; and more. [Continue reading]

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Health Care: Can you go over that again?

August 2011

In the August issue of our community newsletter you will find our articles: Construction Progress at Hacienda Matapalo; Million Dollar Agent Josh Flagg visits Hacienda Matapalo; Dental Tourism in Costa Rica is booming!; Costa Rica and China sign historic Free Trade Agreement; Newest geo-thermal plant is now operational; Kids can fly for free!; Owls in the rainforest; A ball of fluff called Equinox; Can jungle noises help you sleep?; Agua Pipa: The water of life?; Cultural Calendar: Entertaining Events & Happenings in Costa Rica; Democracy's beginning in Costa Rica; and more. [Continue reading]

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The First House . . . Now Under Construction

June/July 2011

In the June/July issue of our community newsletter you will find our articles: Million Dollar Agent Josh Flagg to host four day dance party in Costa Rica — will visit Hacienda Matapalo; Why we chose our style of Architecture at Hacienda Matapalo; Construction Progress at Hacienda Matapalo; Site clearing and earthwork photos for Hacienda Matapalo's first home; One Man's Story of Life at Hacienda Matapalo; Great News: Tourist arrivals in Costa Rica rose 7.8% for first quarter of 2011; IBM announces $300 million investment for Costa Rica; The Scent of Costa Rica; Sea turtle nesting season is here again; and more. [Continue reading]

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Welcome Canada!!!

May 2011

In the May issue of our community newsletter you will find our articles: Latest Update on Infrastructure Construction; Hacienda Matapalo recognized by Aguirre County Municipal Council; Introducing Our Canadian Marketing Partner: Costa Rica Estates; You have to live like you’re on vacation...; Carbon Neutral and the Three R’s; Hacienda Matapalo takes a holistic Approach to health care; Fishing the "Rich" Coast; Marina Pez Vela is open for business!; Southern Zone airport finally coming to Costa Rica; Up and down the Kapok trees; and more. [Continue reading]

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Something is missing! What is it?

April 2011

In the April issue of our community newsletter you will find our articles: Latest Update on Infrastructure Construction; Hacienda Matapalo Infrastructure Construction Photos; Costa Rica: The World's Progressive Green Economy; In the Kitchen with J. R. Cifrese; Families are drawn to Costa Rica's wealth of attractions; Meet some of your neighbors and improve your photography skills!; Cerro Chirippo, Costa Rica's highest peak; More Feet and Less Fork; Cultural Calendar: Entertaining events & happenings in Costa Rica; and more. [Continue reading]

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We are listening to you! Then and Now. . .

March 2011

In the March issue of our community newsletter you will find our articles: Infrastructure Construction Continues; Civil Infrastructure takes form at Hacienda Matapalo; Fort Lauderdale entrepreneur sees opportunity in Matapalo Plaza; Costa Rica creates 2.47 million acre protected area for marine life; Hummingbirds are here!; Health Care Update: Why choose Costa Rica for Medical Tourism?; The Benefits of a Mediterranean Diet; Comida Tipica: Traditional Costa Rican Food; Cultural Calendar: Entertaining events & happenings in Costa Rica; Costa Rica Heath Care and You; and more. [Continue reading]

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The Trend is our Friend

February 2011

In the February issue of our community newsletter you will find our articles: Minister of Tourism identifies Hacienda Matapalo as 'Significant' for Economic Growth; Development progresses on Hacienda Matapalo’s entry roads; The Environment remains paramont to our development; The Costa Rica Money Game: Paper and Plastic 101; Now we’re Cooking! J.R. Cifrese will bring the heat to HM; Report from the Blue Zone: Why do people live long in Costa Rica?; When the Sun Goes Down / Night life in Costa Rica; Manuel Antonio National Park receives facelift; Burgers Versus Biodiversity: The fascinating world of the Mangrove Swamp; Costa Rica Health Care & Medical News; and more. [Continue reading]

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Busy, Busy, Busy!

January 2011

In the January issue of our community newsletter you will find our articles: Construction Update; Los Lagos Village: Before (during) and After; Introducing Agent Shield; Striving to make a difference for our future; A candid conversation about Hacienda Matapalo's Community Center with marcy Seay; Relaxation is essential in the land of Pura Vida; In case you missed it... eSeminars On-Demand; A new Mayor for Canton Aguirre; Las Nubes Natural Energy Resort; Costa Rica Health Update: Local Diet is Heart Healthy; New Crab Species discovered in Costa Rica. [Continue reading]