2025 has been a year of contrasts—intense, emotional, transformative. It began with a heartfelt farewell and ends with my soul wide open after the magical, peaceful family moments we usually share in Escondida. In between, there was laughter under a sky full of fireflies outside Kuala Lumpur with my grandson Mauricio; a spiritual retreat in […]
Marcela Pacheco is in Buenos Aires, igniting her advertising creativity with Brother, which indicates to me that the experience of that school of creatives in Costa Rica was positive and challenging. Truth be told: some were uncomfortable because of a delicate epidermis, [...]
In the middle of his presentation to Bob Isherwood last Thursday, this gentleman in the picture with me a few minutes before, Kevin Roberts, as he says, fat, bald and yes, rich, took the liberty of reminding a group of Ogilvyans in [...]
This is Fabiana Renault, director of the escuelita, who will be in Costa Rica on June 25 to initiate a new learning experience for the creatives of our region and to lead, with two pairs of instructors who will accompany her from [...]
…but what a client! I was sent this powerpoint file, whose messages originate from a campaign of a Christian church in Singapore that, if you have a couple of minutes, you shouldn’t miss it. Happy Sunday! Thanks Liz!
Last night we celebrated with Bob Isherwood his Clio in recognition of his professional life achievements, and we especially applauded when Bob thanked the recognition by saying that he hoped to be the first person to receive this award twice in his [...]
Our friends and admired creatives at Del Campo Nazca Saatchi Saatchi took over the summer in Argentina, surpassing Quilmes, traditionally the brand that takes over this season, with this advertising coup for CTI. As in the case of Nike’s “Suda el Jamón” [...]
Little can be added to a week in which I enjoyed Tribu winning the first Grand Effie in Costa Rica on a Thursday, successfully organizing an Ignite on Saturday at Jazz Café Escazú and then seeing it win a gold on Monday, [...]
What a happy surprise! We entered a case in a category -Non-Profit- and won two Effies: 200% effectiveness. Unexpected! Also very happily received for “Osa en tu piel”, a campaign we built together, one step at a time, with the support, collaboration, [...]
After several years of efforts by ASCAP, the Costa Rican association of advertising agencies and commercial communication companies, the Effie has arrived in Costa Rica. Undoubtedly, it will be to celebrate creativity that delivers tangible, measurable and proven results. Here is a [...]
Most people don’t have a problem with God, but many have a problem with church or religion. Therefore, we want to share a dream, a vision: to create a relevant environment to connect with God and achieve a close relationship with Jesus. [...]
Go ahead and take a look, it’s well worth the extra click. My words? They’re not needed. This is the description on Youtube: This was originally a Versus advert aired in 2009 however after many requests to remove the bull riding and [...]
When I was able to admire it with my own eyes a year ago, I never imagined the connection I would make with that mountain for the rest of my life. I was on Kalapatar, a peak at 5,550 meters elevation, at [...]
