Nosara Podcasts with Rich Burnam

Nosara Recicla’s new project ‘Metamorphosis‘ is almost ready to launch

Nosara Recicla is up to great things and the newest project is called ‘Metamorphosis.’ In this episode of the Nosara Podcast Angie from Manta Raya, Daniel from Harmony Projects, and our friend Cristian from Nosara Recicla come in to explain what they are up to and why they are asking for our support.

The main goal is to take recycled materials and build facilities everyone from tourists to locals can enjoy which bring beauty and awareness while improving our community. A well known designer agreed to design the facilities and Nosara Recicla is ready to spring into action and bring this project to life.

As you will hear in this episode Angie, Daniel, and Cristian are passionate about the project and are hoping you will support them. Their financial needs are extremely low compared to most projects but volunteers are a high priority.

 

Jeanette Johnstone from Amor Animales de Nosara

Jeanette Johnstone loves animals and she’s dedicated her life to them. In fact, she’s literally moved around the world a time or 2 serving in multiple positions with various organizations. However, for some reasons she feels pulled to live in Nosara.

In this podcast, she shares her story, a bunch of Nosara information and lots of personal opinions. She explains her transition from her initial position in Nosara at Nosara Animal Care to a position in a different country then her return to Nosara and how at Amor Animales she is making a difference these days.

In her episode we discuss her personal story and journey to Nosara, we debate which animals she likes best and feels are most intelligent, I jokingly (and probably rudely) make a joke or 2 asking if different types of dogs taste the same based on her experience in different countries, we cover Amor’s goals and ambitions, Nosara likes and dislikes, her favorite restaurants plus more.

I want to thank my daughter Kaiya for editing this episode and Amor’s efforts to help the animals in our community.

 

Bobbi Johnson; Part 2

Bobbi Johnson is the most requested Nosara Podcast guest (closely followed by Beverly Kitson) and this is Part 2 of her podcast.

Spacialle Novak’s full episode is up; This new Tica has plenty to say about Nosara

Spacialle Novak is an extremely interesting Nosara figure in my opinion. So much so, we decided to do a special preview in advance of her full episode being released. She has much to say and she rarely holds back.

She might disagree with me… But my opinion is she is about as diverse as a human can be. With business she is very matter of fact, especially so with bureaucratic and tourism matters. However, she can go full ‘hippy mode’ in an instant. Most people need a moment for transitions between business type subject matters and galactic beings and past lives. Not Spacialle… She also speaks with a conviction very few people exemplify.

For example, in our conversation she covers the ups and downs of living and doing business in Costa Rica, some difficulties with many of the new Costa Rican laws, how challenging it is for a business to be profitable in Nosara despite public opinion, her problems with Nicoya’s attitude towards Nosara historically and today, having a Tico family and operating businesses with them, becoming a Costa Rican citizen, if aliens are real, life on Atlantis (yup), if astrology has a function, and I can’t even remember how much else… You will just have to listen for yourself once the full episode is out.

NOCA Nosara

NOCA's (Nosara Community for the Arts) initial program is starting October 14th. A 6-day program is hosting 26 students from the local Colegio Bocas de Nosara and Del Mar Academy to collaborate in making Nosara a sustainable community. The program is delivered in partnership with No. 9 of Toronto and will get the students to co-create a 3D model of what a future Nosara Sustainability Center means for this community. Rich Burnam from the Nosara Times speaks with NOCA founder Michel Viau to learn more about the vision and program details. Listen in to their full conversation here below.

Michel has realized in his 8 years of coming to Nosara the significant divide between the local Costa Rican community and the expat community. With NOCA he is trying to bridge this gap to bring the community at large closer together.

With a background as a designer, Michel structured the organization around three pillars: community engagement, creative thinking through multidisciplinary arts and the environment.

The first initiative coming forward out of NOCA is a 6-day program in collaboration with 'No 9', a Toronto based charitable organization focused on eco-literacy programming for elementary, high school, and post-secondary students.

In collaboration with NOCA and the local schools Colegio Bocas de Nosara and Del Mar Academy, No 9. will be running the 'Imagine my sustainable community' program here in Nosara.

'They (No 9. red.) have given the program to over 3000 students and it has been extremely successful. We thought that this could be an amazing opportunity to bring something like this to Nosara.

Michel invites the community at large to come out and visit the final day of the program. On Saturday, October 19th the students have their presentations. Accompanied with a DJ and drinks he is turning this into a community-wide event hosted at the old Banana, next to il Basilico and across the street from Bodhi Tree that will run from 1-4 pm.

To learn more about NOCA and the details of the program listen to the full conversation at the top of this post or check out the NOCA Facebook page and No. 9 website.

The Broc Glendinning Episode; Running the Nosara Spanish Institute, raising a family in Nosara, and going to the bank in Costa Rica

Broc Glendinning pretty much has life figured out, except for banking. He has a great family, he lives where he wants to, his job is exactly what he wants to be doing, plus he’s figured out an existence devoid of the major stresses so many of us who live in Nosara have to deal with. So I was excited to have him in and learn more about his story and his take on things.

The first part of the conversation starts with the Nosara Spanish Institute journey and today’s setup of the NSI. Then it transitions into personal thoughts and opinions with Nosara likes and dislikes and various opinions, stories and such. I hope you enjoy listening in as Broc and I share some laughs and Nosara barbs as the conversation progresses.

9 Minutes with Michael Streda from Beach Dog Cafe

In this 9 minute conversation Michael Streda announces how and why Beach Dog Cafe is lowering prices for everyone in addition to giving additional discounts to Costa Ricans and full-time residents. He’s starting a couple new projects as well and in this quick episode you can hear from the man himself what is going on.

The Darin McBratney Episode

There is a solid chance Darin will be a repeat guest on the Nosara Podcast. He’s filled with almost 3 decades of Nosara stories and adventures to share and we simply couldn’t fit everything into one conversation.

In this episode we learn Darin’s extremely active early years (you’ll see what I mean in the first 2 minutes) and journey to Nosara, what life was like in Nosara in late 80’s and 90’s, how a near-fatal illness initiated a transition into healing and wellness, his opinions about many of Nosara’s issues ranging from the road, his disdain for the dike project, to his favorite 3 restaurants and Nosara likes and dislikes, Nosara’s first surfer, and great deal more.

Thanks for checking Darin’s episode out and sharing with your friends. I hope you enjoy this one! Let me know what we can do to improve these episodes and to learn more about Costa Rica Yoga Spa visit: www.costaricayogaspa.com.

A conversation with Paula Soto from Green Solutions

Paula Soto Fournier from Green Solutions is about as nice a person as you can meet. Her formal training is extremely different from her current job as she has a degree in engineering… However, in 2012 she decided to follow her heart and open Green Solutions, an environmentally friendly line of products many households, businesses, and hotels in Nosara currently prefer to use because of the environmental impact.

As you will hear in this episode she adores Nosara and is trying to make the world a better place with her company. In this episode Paula advises us on which products we need to stop using immediately and discusses her surfing advancements, likes and dislikes about Nosara, her company’s vision and direction, and of course her favorite Nosara restaurants.

I hope you enjoy this episode with Paula and recommend looking into Green Solutions.

A conversation with Nicoya Municipality’s Josue Ruiz Guerrero; The man overseeing Nosara’s future

It would seem to me Josue Ruiz Guerrero would be more stressed out… But he’s not. He claims to sleep peacefully and says he is enjoying this learning process as Nosara is transitioning through a momentous time period.

It is very interesting for me to see how someone in his position can be so relaxed given the implications at hand. Overall, he exemplifies a level of ‘Pura Vida’ I am still working towards understanding.

In this conversation I ask Josue a great many questions in an attempt to gain clarity on the 2nd proposal of the temporary building regulations and the upcoming Plan Regulador. Josue is an ardent believer the Plan Regulador will be completed in 2 to 3 years. However, as you will hear in this podcast, I am extremely suspicious about this.Regardless, Josue provides a massive amount of insight and everyone involved in Nosara should listen to his message.

Here is just a sample of my questions for Josue:

• Why did the lot size adjust from 1000m2 to no minimum restriction?
• Why is everything being pushed through so fast?
• What is accurate timeframe of a true Plan Regulador?
• Is there outside interests funding this process or applying pressure?

• Is there enough information to implement the temporary plan?

• How long until these new regulations are published in the national paper and enacted?
• What can the general public do to help facilitate any part of this?

Plus a great deal more…

Please remember your opinion still matters and Josue is listening to all feedback. All details for contact, including phone numbers, are included in this episode.

I hope you enjoy this episode and take action accordingly. This is something which needs attention now, not later.