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Friday the 13th Not Unlucky Here

THERE’S no need to stay indoorstoday. Friday the 13th, which many peoplein North America consider a day ofbad luck, is not unlucky in Costa Rica,according to Tico sources.In Costa Rica and many LatinAmerican countries, tradition saysTuesday the 13th (Martes Trece) – notFriday – is the day for back luck.Nevertheless, try to not break anymirrors while walking underneath a ladderif there’s a black cat in front of you…

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