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Learning Spanish in Costa Rica: 12 Common Words and their Origin
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July 16, 2022
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Learning Spanish in Costa Rica: Language History and Origins
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In Costa Rica, Filibusters and Sabaneros Spice Up Guanacaste’s History
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Kiwifruit: Don’t Let the Fuzzy Peel Scare You
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It's hard to find a fruit that provides as much vitamin C as kiwifruit does. Beneath its fuzzy brown peel is a sweet green...
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Sapodilla is a Chewing Gum Tree with Juicy Fruit
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HOME GARDENING: Called chicle zapote in Spanish, the sapodilla makes an elegant tree for the home garden and produces delicious fruits.
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A Recipe for Making Costa Rica Inspired Ceviche
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Anyone who has visited Latin America knows that people throughout these lands pride themselves on an amazing dish made of marinated raw fish, seafood...
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Star Apples: The Other Star Fruit in Costa Rica
Ed Bernhardt
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At the end of the dry season in April and May, citrus fruits, mangos and avocados are just beginning to form young fruits here...
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Costa Rica’s Valentine’s Day: Love it or Leave it
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There appear to be two schools of thought when it comes to Valentine’s Day: Love it or Leave it. Those of the older generation...
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Chocolate: The Treasure of Costa Rica and the Americas
Mitzi Stark
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Before there was coffee, there was cacao. Before there were coffee breaks, there was the chocolate hour. And before Costa Rica had coins, cacao...
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Trump Threatens Panama Canal Takeover During Inauguration Speech
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino assured this Monday that the canal "is and will continue to be Panama's" and denied any foreign presence in...
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Costa Rica vs USA: Miguel Herrera’s Debut Match Preview in Orlando Friendly
Costa Rica heads to Florida to face their old foe, the USA, in a mid-season friendly match on Wednesday evening. This encounter will give...
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Costa Rica Train Service Offers Scenic City Connection
Passenger rail travel in Costa Rica has been around since the late 19th century. The first functioning railroads connected the Port of Limon with...
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