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Unraveling the Mystery of a Costa Rican Expat’s Past

Expats come to Costa Rica for all types of reasons; Some come to live, some to die. Some are running from something, others in...

Why I Choose Costa Rica Over United States Convenience

I was in the world's largest Harris-Teeter supermarket, located in eastern North Carolina. The supermarket was cool and expansive with wide aisles and the...

The Worst Airline Experience Ever? One Traveler’s Tale of Woe

According to the visitcostarica.com website, there are presently 25 different airlines that fly into Juan Santamaria airport. From the following account, try to guess...

Costa Rican Urban Legends: Truths and Myths Unfold

In this viral era, a rumor can circle the globe in seconds. Disinformation is taken as fact. The more it is repeated, the more...

Learning Costa Rican Slang: Spanish Lessons from Rural Costa Rica

I still remember my introduction to Spanish as spoken in rural Costa Rica. I had a good, but inflexible vocabulary, with one word in...

Surviving a Bus Accident in Costa Rica

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...

A Barrio’s Pride: Keylor Navas’ Humble Beginnings

I live in a typical Costa Rican barrio. I define a barrio here in much the same way I define a village. Is there...

Costa Rican Colon Surges Against US Dollar: Causes and Implications

A question many of us are asking right now is: How is the colon appreciating so rapidly vs the dollar? Since June, 2022, the...

Returning a Lost Wallet in Costa Rica: A Story of Honesty and Reflection

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 Rican Farmers Stand Up Against Government Overreach

Here in the city of San Isidro de el General, in the canton of Perez Zeledon, they are taking it to the streets. Well...

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