Category Archives: Costa Rica

Updates from Our Branch in Costa Rica: Holidays, New Year’s, TV, Renovations, T-Shirts & More

Happy New Year greetings from Costa Rica, where we rang out the old year and brought in the new with some lovely moments to share. We extended and renovated our home to allow us to help more mobility challenged members … Continue reading

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Sushi-Making Fundraiser in Costa Rica

On Sunday, September 11, 2011, a group of 22 enthusiastic members gathered at our home for the Sushi Workshop. With bamboo mats and eating sticks, eager to learn more about the art of preparing this Japanese food. Chris Duran, who took the … Continue reading

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National Media Attention for Costa Rica Branch

All eyes have been on the Costa Rica branch of the Taoist Tai Chi Society over the last few months as a few national media have turned their attention to our art and the aims and objectives of the Society. … Continue reading

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The Friday Convergence: Costa Rica Holds an International Workshop

What wonderful timing. We worked very hard to make our new home welcoming in time for the Friday night reception of visitors from Aruba, Canada, USA, and Scotland, as well as our new neighbours to our International Workshop May 21-22, … Continue reading

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Costa Rica Branch Moves into New Home

With their current lease due to expire on April 30 and the location becoming increasingly unhealthy and unsafe, which has led to a reduction in membership prepared to attend at night, the Costa Rica branch had been looking at options … Continue reading

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Costa Rican Branch Receives National Recognition

On the April 6 a delegation of the Asociación de Tai Chi TaoístaMR  was invited to the Ministry of Justice and Peace in the capital of Costa Rica for a presentation to the Society in recognition of its contribution to the construction … Continue reading

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Cultural Exchange in Costa Rica

The Chinese New Year Banquet in Costa Rica on February 19 provided an opportunity for many new members to share the culture of the Society and enjoy a lovely celebration. Several members came from Alajuela, our new satellite location, and … Continue reading

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Cultural Exchange, Costa Rican–Style

  The Costa Rica club hosted its first international night on Saturday, October 30, with members and family guests enjoying cultural exchange in the form of food, stories, photos, music and some impromptu dancing. Members originally from Columbia, Netherlands, Scotland, … Continue reading

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Awareness Day, Costa Rican Style

The Costa Rican celebration of the Society’s 40th Anniversary included a large Awareness Day celebration on July 31, 2010. They provided demos, a free class and talks in the Main Square in Heredia and an open house in the branch’s rented … Continue reading

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