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How My Father Shaped My Life in Costa Rica

One of my favorite things about my five-year-old daughter is that before she runs anywhere, she winds up like a cartoon character. She leans...

Your brother’s my cousin’s ex-girlfriend’s son? A Costa Rican screenplay

She listens happily as cafetales grow back through fresh cement, as condominiums crumble into dust,

Of maes and men: intercultural marriage in Costa Rica

In a binational relationship, the person who gets to live in his or her native country doesn't always have the upper hand.

Costa Rica, The Quiz: Part II

Did you excel at our "Costa Rica: The Quiz"? Here's another round of questions to test your inner Tico.

Where does ‘brete’ come from?

Labor Day in the United States is as good an excuse as any to revisit the fascinating origins of "brete."

How Learning Spanish in Costa Rica Keeps You Young and Laughing

When you’re tuckered out from a long day using Costa Rican slang at every conceivable opportunity, how do you announce you’re ready for bed?...

Costa Rica Cultural Phenomenon: Balancing Humor with Personal Growth

When I worked in English-language education and visited an advanced young-adult class in San José, I asked them what their biggest challenge to language...

Celebrating Valentine’s Day the Costa Rican Way: Love with a Smile

As a U.S. citizen living in Costa Rica, I’m thinking of this Valentine’s Day almost like another Thanksgiving. At a time in history when...

Help The Tico Times celebrate Valentine’s Day by sharing your story

The Tico Times is on the lookout for Costa Rican love stories; share yours and be entered in a raffle for our latest book.

La nave: the joys and mysteries of San José buses

Costa Ricans, looking down the street to see their bus approaching, might say, “Allí viene la nave” – “there comes my boat.” The first time I heard my husband say this, years ago, I was charmed, and I have thought of the city’s buses that way ever since.
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Grammy Winner Jon Batiste Announces First Costa Rica Concert

Grammy and Oscar-winning musician Jon Batiste will perform in Costa Rica for the first time this September, bringing a one-night orchestral concert to Parque...

Costa Rica Bill Could Make Some Small Loans More Expensive

A government-backed bill moving through Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly could make some small consumer loans more expensive by shifting them into a category that...

Migrant Dollars Still Flowing Into Central America Despite New Fee

Remittances to Central America are still climbing in 2026, led by Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, even as a new U.S. tax on some...

Spain Knocks Out Portugal With Late World Cup Winner

Spain waited until stoppage time to break Portugal, then walked out of Dallas with a 1-0 win, a place in the World Cup quarterfinals,...