Archive for July 8th, 2008
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008
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Starting Thursday the daily restrictions will be increased from rush hour to a 24-hour period.
The continuing fuel crisis has compelled the Costa Rican government to extend the vehicular restriction in San Jose to a larger area and for a longer time, in order to reduce fuel consumption and traffic congestion as well as to promote alternative options such as public transportation or carpooling.
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Cars with plates ending in 1 or 2 will not be able to enter the zone on Mondays from midnight to midnight, 3 or 4 on Tuesdays, 5 and 6 on Wednesdays, 7 and 8 on Thursdays, and 9 and 0 on Fridays.
The fine for violation is ¢5,000, equivalent to about $10.
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Tuesday, July 8th, 2008
So you wanna party and go dancing…….
The name Costa Rica conjures lush mountains, white sand beaches, surfer-dream curls and jungle adventures – but if you’re coming to Costa Rica, more than likely you’ll be in San Jose for at east a day or two getting your bearings and planning your excursions. San Jose – or Chepe, as it’s known throughout the country – is a sprawling, bustling, active city, shabby at the center and confusing in its layout. There are no street names, roads curve and go dead-end with no notice, and no one can give you any real directions.
What better place to go party??
Start your night at El Pueblo, just north of downtown – all the cab drivers know it well. Designed to look like an old Spanish village, El Pueblo has a broad mix of bars, clubs and restaurants, scattered with the occasional trinket shop and local art gallery. Some of the clubs offer rock music; some offer dance; they all promise a good time cozying up to sweaty, fun-loving locals. Most places here serve reasonable food and lots of beer – an Imperial or Bavaria will set you back about $3, and a decent cocktail will be around $6. Known amongst the locals as the place where tourists go, be careful to watch your pockets. Varying hours; some places open as early as 10AM but the place really gets hopping from 9PM – 3AM. (more…)
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Tuesday, July 8th, 2008
Costa Rica’s WiMax Service is Bringing Internet to Hard to Reach Areas.
Costa Rica is known as one of the most technologically advanced countries in Central and South America. With widespread internet usage, cable and satellite availability, and an always-expanding register of digital goodies, this small country is a Latin leader in modern developments. Next up: WiMax high-speed internet service available throughout the country.
WiFi, the small-scale form of wireless high-speed internet that we are most used to, differs from WiMax in several ways. WiMax networks function similarly to cell phone networks, providing broadband internet connectivity from a central location, available to all within range. However, like cell phone networks, some areas will be located in “dead zones,” and will not have service. WiFi, on the other hand, functions more like your cordless phones. A small base station broadcasts the signal to a very small area — typically just your home — and provides wireless internet access to anyone within its short range.
In January 2008, Radiográfica Costarricense S.A. (Racsa, one of the government monopolies in charge of Costa Rican internet) installed 1,000 WiMax connections, and is expected to increase that number to 8,000 by June 2009. WiMax technology, instead of using copper or fiber-optic cables, employs the use of radio bases, sending out a microwave signal which covers an approximate 5 kilometer (3.1 mile) range. (more…)
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