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How to make a future from the past
Looking through a fragmented window frame at a glorious view of the Browney Valley, it’s easy to see why Beaurepaire was built. Once this was a monastic manor house, a retreat for the monks at Durham Cathedral. Set in a vast hunting estate, it was a medieval resort: back to nature, a place to set aside the manuscripts and relax the discipline of the great monastery on the hill. On occasion, it was a place to entertain kings; at other times the idyll was shattered by conflict.
By Andy Potts5 years ago in Wander
Wandering Around with No Particular Place to Go. .
I love walking around here in Costa Rica. It can be any town. . San Jose or Heredia. . Grecia or Atenas. . doesn't matter, big town or small. . it's a fun way to spend a few hours. Very rewarding in its own way.
By William "Skip" Licht5 years ago in Wander
All You Need to Know About the Norwegian Dugnad
If you for some reason were challenged to describe Norwegian culture and society with one word only, dugnad would actually be a pretty good answer. In essence, dugnad is a strong social norm of communal work in Norway. It can be traced many centuries back and has most likely played a substantial role in shaping the country to what it is and stands for today. Here is all you need to know about the unique Norwegian tradition.
By Pete Mogstad5 years ago in Wander
From the Nice Lady at the Carwash to the Neighbors Sharing Their Sopa de Pollo with Me. .
I'm meeting with some new clients on Saturday morning. I'm going to pick them up at the airport and we'll have lunch. Vince and Jill are so excited about finally starting the process in acquiring their legal status here in Costa Rica. By mid-January of 2021, they'll be here, all moved and settled into their new home in Atenas. A whole new life for them. .
By William "Skip" Licht5 years ago in Wander
Move Over, Walmart! Costa Rica's Pulperías are Alive & Well!
Everyone here in Costa Rica was so surprised when Walmart purchased HiperMas, Palí, Más x Menos, Maxibodega and who knows what other stores! They certainly have a stronghold in many Central American countries now. The good news is that all of the items that we used to have to ask our traveling friends to bring back to us here in Costa Rica from the USA and Canada can be purchased here now.
By William "Skip" Licht5 years ago in Wander
Diwali To Be Celebrated Accross The World During Pandemic
Diwali is a very auspicious time of year for all Hindu's. It is recognised as the Indian festival of lights which usually lasts five days. It is celebrated during the Hindu Lunisolar month Kartika which is usually between mid October and mid November. One of the most popular festivals of Hinduism, Diwali symbolizes the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. The festival is widely associated with Lakshmi, goddess of prosperity, with many other regional traditions connecting the holiday to Sita and Rama, Vishnu, Krishna, Yama, Yami, Durga, Kali, Dhanvantari, or Vishvakarman. Furthermore, it is, in some regions, a celebration of the day Lord Rama returned to his kingdom Ayodhya after defeating the demon-king Ravana.
By Ashish Prabhu5 years ago in Wander
The Amazing, Juicy, Succulent, Brightly-colored, Aromatic Fruits of Costa Rica!
Coming from Florida, I am used to the many varieties of fruits that are grown in a tropical setting. Strawberries so big and luscious. . navel oranges so full of juice that you need close to a dozen napkins at the ready! Avocados ripened to perfection. . Mangos so flavorful that you'll use them in your preparation of breakfast, lunch AND dinner. We love our fruit in Florida! Well, MOVE OVER Florida. . you ain't got nuthin' on Costa Rica!
By William "Skip" Licht5 years ago in Wander
