Foreign-born doctors and nurses are becoming increasingly numerous in the health systems of developed countries, highlighted a report published Monday by the Organization for...

Costa Rica Expat Back in LA Where Pura Vida Meets Melrose

Use it or lose it. I passed a month speaking zero Spanish and was anxious to get the tongue rolling again. With each passing...

Costa Rica’s Phantom Ox Cart is a Halloween Legend Rooted in History

As October draws to a close, Costa Ricans prepare for Halloween with a mix of modern festivities and age-old tales that echo through rural...

Costa Rica Passes 24/7 Raid Bill to Fight Drug Gangs

Costa Rica's legislature has passed a bill that lets police conduct raids around the clock to tackle rising drug-related killings and gang activity. The...