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Day 18: Did a British pharmacy* just change my life?

October 9, 2019 stanleyobando

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My take is, don't buy this book - there are better places for your money to go, and the fuss over this novel is very disturbing. What's your take? More at the link in my bio. #costaricadailyboost #rant #americandirt #supportwritersofcolor #immigration #migrants #mexico #centralamerica #northerntriangle #jeaninecummins #oprah

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Costa Rican Bookstore Crawl, part III: La Librería Francesa has the pleasantest location of most any San José bookstore, opening up into a tree-lined street and the Parque Francia. There's not much in English, but you don't need much Spanish to delight in its strong suit: beautiful children's books of all kinds. Of course, Spanish and French speakers can browse for hours while listening to the wind in the trees on one of my favorite street corners in the whole city. Drop by while you're in Barrio Escalante and then read in the park or a nearby café: perfection. #costaricadailyboost . . . #librerias #libros #bookstagram #bookstores #bookshop #costarica #libreriafrancesa #childrensbooks #literaturainfantil #literature #escalante #barrioescalante #parquefrancia #independentbookstore #independentbookseller

Here’s a summer travel tip: visit the Orosi Valley, about an hour east of San José. There are many places in Costa Rica that I actually prefer in the rainy season, but Orosi is a dry-season delight because it’s so nice to wend your way around the valley and visit multiple spots without rain getting in the way. Whether you go counter-clockwise (starting in the town of Orosi with its lovely colonial church and circling around to the dam at Cachí and the gorgeous ruins of Ujarrás) or clockwise, it’s a perfect day trip from San José with multiple spots to stop, stroll, explore, hike, river-watch, and more. Come to think of it, I need to get an Orosi visit on my calendar before the rain sets in a few months from now. Do you love this area? What are your top spots in the Orosi Valley? #costaricadailyboost #travelthursday #visitcostarica #costaricagram #orosi #cartago

Getting in today's post under the wire - and since night has fallen, I'm using this Daily Boost to say thank you to ChepeCletas, which has made nighttime explorations of San José fun and accessible to so many people. These champions of urban mobility (walking, cycling and more), San José in general, and urban "safaris" have truly made a difference in how many of us pursue Costa Rica's capital - and their social media feeds are full of great pics like this one. Their next Safari is next Thursday, Jan. 30. Check them out at @chepecletascr and join the movement! 📷ChepeCletas #costaricadailyboost #wellnesswednesday . . . #costarica #chepecletas #yoamochepe #urbanmobility #cycling #urbanrenewal #citylife #sanjosecostarica #chepe #chepeando #citywalks #escuelametalica #nightlife #thisiscostarica #costaricagram #visitcostarica

Ahh, the teenage years. Tough to get through at the best of times. As someone who cares about Central America and as a mom, I am so grateful to @joven.salud and TeenSmart International for all they're doing to make sure support is literally in the pocket of our region's teens. Read more at the link in my bio. #costaricadailyboost #mentalhealth . . . #teensmart #jovensalud #bebrave #centralamerica #latinamerica #mentalhealthawareness #salud #saludmental #jovenes #centroamerica #youth #teen #teenage #support #costaricachangemakers

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