ABOUT THE LIVING LIFE IN COSTA RICA BLOG

I (Vicki Skinner - aka "THE Sarong Goddess") created this blog in 2007 to share DETAILED Finds•Lists•Info•Events•Experiences to help bring more EASE to people living in, visiting or thinking of moving to Costa Rica since DETAILS are NOT easy to find!
I’m NOT an expert (an "expert" 2 ME knows 101%-NOT me). I believe in sharin info•helping where I can! And with over 2,200 entries, so some things might be out of date, so if you find old info PLEASE help each other by getting the updated info & sharing it with me to revise. At least you have some basic info to get you started.
VOLUNTEER TO HELP:
Better yet - do you have extra time on your hands & looking for a volunteer project? Since this blog is a labor of love & RARELY does anyone share a donation (even though MANY have said how much it's helped them), I could REALLY use help updating info. Spanish speakers ESPECIALLY welcome since my VicLish can be somewhat limited at times!!

DONATE:
Has my blog helped in any way? Helped find something•brought more EASE? More exposure or business?
I welcome you to show YOUR appreciation for my efforts!
ANY size DONATION is APPRECIATED!
(see below other ways to show your appreciation)
The easiest way is with PAYPAL - Attn: LivingLifeInCostaRica@gmail.com
(you do NOT need to have a PayPal account to do this - just a credit or debit card)
ADD INFORMATION:
Do YOU have/know of a Business•Event•News•Place•Things 4 Sale•Rent to add? Email:
LivingLifeInCostaRica@gmail.com

OTHER WAYS TO SHOW YOUR APPRECIATION FOR THIS BLOG

• APPLE LAPTOP - Do you have a Laptop you're not using? Mine recently broke so I'm using a lender. Must be new enough to run current Skypes & have an SDCard slot.
• Amazon.com or GoDaddy.com Credit•Gift Certificate (attn: SarongGoddess@gmail.com)
• Something else to share?? A gift certificate or invite for your business? I'm open!! (at times I'll add other things here that I'm seeking)

Monday, July 2, 2012

Seeking Information on GAY-OWNED or HONESTLY Gay-Friendly BUSINESSES in Costa Rica

I'm working on creating a list of Gay-Owned or HONESTLY gay-friendly businesses around Costa Rica for my http://LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com blog and other places. 
 
NOTE:  "Gay-Friendly" to me equals people that OPENLY promote to, invite, or are helping the gay community and are not just doing it because they want their $$.

Do YOU know of such businesses?? 

Please e- me (ideally submit it in English AND Español) DETAILS (though just contact information can help to if it's not your business):
Business Name:
Contact Name (ideally someone that speaks some level of English since the list is geared towards the English-speaking Community but I'll also be making it in Español):
Email:
Phone Number (cell and landline)
Website:
Facebook:
Twitter:
Other Social Media:
Type of Business:
Hours:
City and Province:
Location•Directions:
Business Description/DETAILS (I'm a MEGA DETAILED kinda gal so the more you share like hours, prices, etc. - the better for you!):
Gay-Owned or HONESTLY Gay-Friendly (if you're Gay-Owned but wanting "discretion" please indicate it and we will respect that and not "out" you and we will simply put GF)

Send to:  Vicki at  LivingLifeInCostaRica@gmail.com


NOTE:  I (Vicki Skinner)was one of the first travel agencies to promote Puerto Vallarta, Mexico as a Gay Destination (company was called Doin it Right in Puerto Vallarta - promoting gay hotels and privately owned condos and villas [at first all were gay-owned]) and received numerous awards for what I did with Marketing and Tourism Development.  I am NOT looking at doing that here (there aren't enough businesses, restaurants, hotels, etc. TO promote it that way yet as what makes a destination a gay destination has to do with the amount of activities and businesses that welcome them) - just gathering information FOR the MANY gay people that come to Costa Rica wanting to support people that support them as much as possible.

"Gay" is a non-gender/ALL-inclusive word to me that doesn't make for more separation.


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PLEASE "SHARE" this link with EVERYONE you know (ESPECIALLY on Facebook) that can help create this information!
 http://LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2012/07/seeking-gay-owned-businesses-costa-rica.html
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