An Antarctic Honeymoon
2007 was a magical year for me. I spent most of the year training for the Chicago marathon, was able to accomplish my goal in October, thinking this would allow me to get fit for our wedding. In November, we had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends who flew in from all over the […]
10 Family Friendly Adventures in Les Alps de Haut Provence
For a safe COVID-19 summer vacation, we decided to travel somewhere outdoors where the children would be entertained for two weeks. We ended up driving 18 hours to the Valley of Ubaye in the southeastern French Alps. We were reluctant about the distance at first, but our close friends travel there every summer, so we […]
Keeping our kids entertained during COVID-19
One of the biggest challenges I faced when the pandemic struck the Netherlands in March was keeping my children entertained. School was cancelled and I was very busy answering Consular inquiries and coordinating repatriation flights 24 hours/day. Luckily, we live in a close-knit community, the weather was beginning to get warmer and our neighbors wanted […]
Olivia in Paris!
Last October, Olivia came home with a library book about Paris. She told us she wanted to do a Scavenger hunt and find all the places in the book. We made a weekend trip out of it, and it became such a memorable experience!
Costa Rica- Kingdom of the Netherlands bilateral relations
The bilateral relations of Costa Rica with the Netherlands are strong and deep. The year 2022 will mark 170 years of diplomatic relations. The strong commercial and investment ties, as well as the shared vision on human rights, gender, the fight against climate change and sustainable development, are the bases of this deep relationship. Some […]
COVID-19 in the Kingdom of the Netherlands
The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) was first detected in the Netherlands towards the end of February 2020. Since the first confirmed case, the pandemic has caused a major impact on Dutch daily business. The present article describes the evolution of the pandemic in the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the actions and measures implemented during the […]
International Organizations in the Hague
The Hague is known to be the international city of peace and justice. I had no idea about how fascinating the city was and what an important role it plays in diplomacy and international law! Today, the city shelters more than 200 organizations, including the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), the International […]
Equal Rights Coalition
Costa Rica participated in a virtual “Pride Walk” with the 42 countries that make up the intergovernmental Equal Rights Coalition (ERC). The Embassy in the Hague joined the virtual march, which was broadcasted on July 28, 2020. This is the date in which the traditional diversity parade would have taken place in Amsterdam, which was […]
Costa Rica – National Day
On the occasion of the 199th Anniversary of Independence, the Heads of Mission of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua in the Kingdom of The Netherlands, conveyed virtually a warm greeting to the Royal Household, the government of the Netherlands, International Organizations, the Diplomatic Corps, friends and colleagues in The Hague. Amidst the […]
