• Sister City with Durham since 2019 • “Pura Vida” – “loving life”-- is a motto of all Costa Ricans • Located in the northwest area of Costa Rica in the mountain area of Guanacaste, where you will find the Arenal Volcano, Lake Arenal, and Windmills for energy efficiency. • Sister City Projects: Teachers professional workshops Working with ecological projects Planning language immersion experiences - Here are videos to introduce you to Tilaran and to Costa Rica