Stay Connected with friends & family with Photos While in Costa Rica - Photo-Share Sites

Want to stay connected with your friends and family - for them to get a glimps into your life or vacation? Trying to sell something? Pictures make a BIG difference!!

For selling - having pictures REALLY helps you sell things MUCH FASTER and get your point across better. It also makes OUR/the buyers lives better/easier as well as yours because we can see what you have and if it doesn't work for us, we don't have to spend the gas/taxi money let alone time.

Here are a few Photo Share type sites (though they're more limited on LOTS of levels. I don’t have much experience/info on them so your input is REALLY helpful) - as well as some that are cheap and some not (but WELL worth it!!)

It TRULY can be VERY EASY to do (hey, if I can do it ANYONE can do it!!!)!!


http://Picasa.google.com (Sarah said they have the most storage at the best resoluton BUT, they are ONLY for Windows 2000/XP & with Internet Explorer 5.0+)

http://Flickr.com (you HAVE to download/bring over one pic at a time [PAIN/Time consuming!!], I haven’t found anything in it to make them purdy. I believe you can pay extra to store LOTS of pics).

http://PhotoBucket.com (can’t write much - mainly just a few letters for title of pic, photo [up to 10,000] & video storage)

http://Shutterfly.com (looks like you can make some purdy folders for groups of your pics plus order all sorts of other things from them)

http://Photoworks.com/photo-sharing/;jsessionid=7985DC0B07D58505EA4825B359D25ADB?cb=PW&guest=true&toh=&svr=web26 (owned by American Greetings - you can even make a hard copy photo book, paper photo cards, calendars, photo book, do slideshow [I’m not seeing much text if any])

http://Snapfish (they even have editing tools like remove red-eye, borders to make it purdier, order merchandise like cards, photo book, prints. My least favorite because vistors MUST sign in each time [& I NEVER remember my code] plus it looks like you HAVE to download/bring over one pic at a time [PAIN/Time consuming!!])

http://CopperMine-gallery.net (a multi-purpose fully-featured and integrated web picture gallery script written in PHP using GD or ImageMagick as image library with a MySQL backend [whatever that means]. This site is BEYOND my brain. I can’t even tell if it’s free)



I personally LOVE http://SmugMug.com but you pay for it BUT it's great for people like me that take LOTS of pics as I can create LOTS of "folders" for each sitea psuedo website writing all the text you'd like and even long descriptions of the pictures - DETAILS!! Also, you can drag & drop a BUNCH of pics at ONE TIME! EASE!! (example - http://saronggoddess.smugmug.com/gallery/5552336_D64kv
Standard Account - $40/year but you can have UNLIMITED storage/sites/folders, do Web 2.0, Tags, RSS feeds, APIs, Ajax.
POWER USER - $60 allows you to completely customize them, do your own headers/footers, video clips, use your own host name (this is what I have).
Professional Accounts - $150/yr - set print prices to sell your pictures & make a profit, sell digital downloads, use custom watermarkes, Proof-delayed shipping, protect your images from theft, add bigger files, add Hi-Def video+

I whipped up the Unity pics at
http://saronggoddess.smugmug.com/gallery/5552336_D64kv#340136421_WQEwt in 10 MINUTES!!! It's THAT EASY (hey, if I can do it ANYONE can do it!! For me it was just getting over my believing I'm "Technically Challenged"!!).

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GYMS IN THE ESCAZU, WESTERN CENTRAL VALLEY AREA, COSTA RICA

LIST OF LARGER GYMS IN ESCAZU - CENTRAL VALLEY & SAN JOSE AREA:

WORLD GYM

(2-288-4787 / 2-288-4786 / http://WorldGymCR.com / info@WorldGymCR.com)

NEW & HUGE!! POOL (COLD though), Cardio - bikes with respaldo, bikes Elipticals, step mills, versa climbers, wave, indoor cycling. Aerobics - Cardio Kick Boxing, Body Pump, Yoga, Military Training, Pure Pilates, Pilate Fusion, 4x4,Tone, All in one, Tae Bo,Power Step, Ken Box, Latino, Karate 4 Kids, Turbo Jam, Strong Dance, Fat Burn, Ken Box, Aerocombo, Tone, Fat burn, Xtreme Cardio,Intervals,Upper Body, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Belly Dance, Regueton Dancing, Striptease Dance, Caribbean Full Dance, Hot Dance, kick Dance, Latin Dance. Muscle madness, Jump box, Box tone, Pump it up, Turbo kickboxing, Sculpting pilates, Low impact, Step ‘n tone. Classes - http://WorldGymCR.com/gimnasios_costa_rica_horarios.htm. Kinesis (Mon. & Fri. 6am, 8am, noon, 6pm, Sat. 9am), Indoor Cycling (40 bikes).
HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 5am-10pm, Sat. 7am-6pm, Sun. 9am-4pm
NEW LOCATION: Calle Vieja just West of Paco Plaza

ARENATREK

(2-228-7667 / 2-288-2582 / http://ArenaTrekGym.com / info@ArenaTrekGym.com)

Equipment - LifeFitness, Boxing area, Bicycles, Power plate & Pilates Studio, Sauna. Classes - Gliding, Core board training, power jump and Trampolines, Body Pump, Body Combat Body Balance, Drums Alive, Turbo Kickboxing, Step Moves, Yoga, Pilates, Striptease Aerobics, Belly Dance, AfroCaribeno Primitivo Dance, Meditation and Movement.
HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 5:30am-9:30pm, Sat. 8am-3pm, Sun. 10am-1pm.
LOCATION: Paco Mall Philipe/Carlos

MULTI SPA

(http://MultiSpa.net)

Escazu - Trejos Montealegre
(2-289-5051 / http://multispa.net/webflash/gimnasios.htm#escazu / escazu@multispa.net)
HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 5am-10pm, Sat. 8am-3pm, Sun. 9am-2pm
LOCATION: 550 mts. West of Rosti Pollo in TM

Sabana Norte - Corobici
(2-231-5542 / http://multispa.net/webflash/gimnasios.htm#corobici / corobici@multispa.net)
HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 5am-10pm, Sat. 8am-4pm, Sun. 9am-3pm
LOCATION: 200 mts North & 50 mts SouthEast of Rosti Pollo-Sabana

San Jose
(2-258-2220 / http://multispa.net/webflash/gimnasios.htm#sanjose / sanjose@multispa.net)
HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 5am-10pm, Sat. 8am-4pm, Sun. 9am-3pm
LOCATION: SouthEast corner of Parque Central.

Cipreses
(2-271-0357 / http://www.multispa.net/webflash/gimnasios.htm#cipreses / cipreses@multispa.net)
HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 5am-10pm, Sat. 8am-4pm, Sun. 8am-3pm
LOCATION: 400 mts Norte La Galera Bomba (gas station)

FITSIMONS

San Jose - Sabana Sur (2-296-0264 / http://Fitsimons.com)
2 different weight lifting areas, divided by the different areas you want to train. We have world known brands such as: Life Fitness, Precor and Paramount, 2nd floor, in a width and spacious area with fresh air, we located our specialized cardio equipment of famous brands such as: Life Fitness, Precor and Paramount, their aerobic area has a professional Robbins sport surface. This floor is specialized in shock absorption, and offers stability, which helps you prevent knee and joint injuries, yoga, power racing, boot camp, mat pilates, karate, boxing aerobics, Zumba, Fit Body Training, Roping and Boxing++, Nutrionist, Sports Store, Cafe, Personal Training, Kid’s Club, Sauna
HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 5am-10pm, Sat. 7am-6pm, Sun. 9:30am-5pm
LOCATION:

STRONG & FIT

(234-1813 / MAdenauer@gmail.com)

The male version of Slim & Tone - a more or less 30 minute workout club.
Curridabat - OWNER: Michael (speaks GREAT English [he's from the States]). HOURS: 6am-8pm LOCATION: 100 mts East of Plaza del Sol

FOR GALS ONLY

CURVES

(http://Curves.co.cr / 800-685-3737 / Curveses@racsa.co.cr) - 30-minute workout

Escazu (San Rafael) (2-288-2480 / Escazu@curves.co.cr) - HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 6am-1pm & 4-8pm, Sat. 8am-12:30pm. CONTACT: Natalia Salazar Zamora / Manager - Mariela Mora Hidalgo. LOCATION: ON Calle Vieja AT Plaza Country Club - 2nd Floor
Pozos de Santa Ana (2-203-7464 / SantaAna@Curves.co.cr) - LOCATION: Plaza Lindora (across from AutoMercado - on the road going to the airport)
Other Locations: http://curves.co.cr/curvescr.html

SLIM & TONE

(http://SlimAndToneCR.com [currently down but coming back up soon] / 2-234-1813 / madenauer@gmail.com) - A 30 minute workout club.
Escazu-San Rafael (2-228-4800) - HOURS: LOCATION:
Curridabat (2-225-4440) - LOCATION: 100 mts East of Plaza del Sol. HOURS: 6am-8pm

KIDS

Kidz Power Gimnasio Infantil
(2-215-2133 / http://SaintMary.ed.cr/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26&Itemid=39 / info@saintmary.ed.cr)
Specialized hydraulic equipment for children as well as other classes/programs. Kids 3-12 months - programs/exercises/games to strengthen their joints and muscles. 1-4 years - exercises for the development of the coordination and balance. 4-12 years - Olympic Gymnastics (4 - 12 years): choreographic, acrobatic exercises and work in gymnastic apparatuses. Karate for kids 3-21. Ballet for 7-12 y.o.

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WHERE TO FIND SOMEONE IN COSTA RICA - YELLOW PAGES or the WHITE PAGES

HOW TO FIND SOMEONE IN COSTA RICA - YELLOW PAGES or the WHITE PAGES

INTERNET: http://AmarillasDelice.com
BUSINESSES - YELLOW PAGES - http://AmarillasDelice.com/pag_amarillas.php
RESIDENTIAL - WHITE PAGES - http://AmarillasDelice.com/pag_blancas.php


WHERE TO GET A PHYSICAL WHITE PAGES OR YELLOW PAGES PHONE BOOK:
If one has not been delivered to you, you can pick a up at any Cruz Roja / Red Cross. Please gift them with a donation (I gave them a couple thousand colones)

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