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Expat Living
Learning Costa Rican Slang: Spanish Lessons from Rural Costa Rica
Don Mateo
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May 7, 2024
I still remember my introduction to Spanish as spoken in rural Costa Rica. I had a good, but inflexible vocabulary, with one word in...
Expat Living
Surviving a Bus Accident in Costa Rica
Don Mateo
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May 2, 2024
My son and daughter’s annual visit was over. We said our goodbyes at the airport and I dropped off the rental car. From the...
Expat Living
A Barrio’s Pride: Keylor Navas’ Humble Beginnings
Don Mateo
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April 28, 2024
I live in a typical Costa Rican barrio. I define a barrio here in much the same way I define a village. Is there...
Expat Living
Costa Rican Colon Surges Against US Dollar: Causes and Implications
Don Mateo
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April 24, 2024
A question many of us are asking right now is: How is the colon appreciating so rapidly vs the dollar? Since June, 2022, the...
Arts and Culture
Returning a Lost Wallet in Costa Rica: A Story of Honesty and Reflection
Don Mateo
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April 19, 2024
Early one morning in the waning days of the pandemic, I found a wallet in the street while cycling. The contents consisted of 8,000...
Costa Rica
Costa Rican Farmers Stand Up Against Government Overreach
Don Mateo
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April 15, 2024
Here in the city of San Isidro de el General, in the canton of Perez Zeledon, they are taking it to the streets. Well...
Expat Living
Living with Earthquakes in Costa Rica: An Expats Perspective on Seismic Activity
Don Mateo
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April 9, 2024
A friend who lives in New York City was all over social media in the wake of the 4.8 earthquake that hit the east...
Expat Living
Costa Rica Expat Living: A Tale of Misadventure and Resilience
Don Mateo
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April 2, 2024
Broken lines, broken stringsBroken threads, broken springsBroken idols, broken headsPeople sleeping in broken bedsAin’t no use jivingAin’t no use jokingEverything is broken—- Bob Dylan I...
Environment and Wildlife
Weathering the Heat: Reflections on Climate Change in Costa Rica
Don Mateo
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March 25, 2024
Is it hot enough for you? Can we blame this blazing heat on the little boy? You know– El Niño? The first year I...
Expat Living
Landmark Sexual Harassment Case Sparks Change in Costa Rica’s Laws
Don Mateo
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March 9, 2024
Years ago I was walking down a street of the city with my Tico friend Edwin. He was in his 30s, married with two...
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