It's 9 am in San Jose, Costa Rica, a cold day and not many cars mark the end of a battle for survival, where only the lucky ones, the strongest and the brave ones wake up to another day on the streets of the "Suiza Centroamericana". Costa Rica is a country where tourism promoted by our natural beauty is the standard to an  unprecedented paradise. However, we suffer many illnesses as all ci...

This article was graciously contributed to The Cost Rica Star by Gustavo Gutiérrez of GGS Photography, you can see many great pictures related to this article on The Costa Rica Star Facebook page. Jorge Sossa was born on September 7th, 1933 in the city of Puntarenas Costa Rica, almost 79 years ago. Since he was little he felt an interest for invention and creativity, characteristics which h...

Note: You can go to The Costa Rica Star Facebook page to view a large photo gallery related to this article. Puntarenas - It’s 1pm, the last public bus from Cabagra prepares to leave, the inhabitants gather, a trip among steep ways lies ahead. The indigenous territory of Cabagra is located in the canton of Buenos Aires, province of Puntarenas, in southern Costa Rica. The population is made ...

This article was graciously contributed by Gustavo Gutierrez, who runs GGS Fotografia here in Costa Rica. You can find more pictures related to this article on The Costa Rica Star Facebook page. The joy of over 120 children from the indigenous community of Tanagra, Sixaola, on southern border of Costa Rica, contrasts the poverty in which they live in. They live between two countries, Pan...