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5 (debated) things about Costa Rica’s National Hero Juan Santamaría?

The Tico Times - April 13, 2022

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Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica : A fight to preserve culture

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10 Costa Rican Spanish Expressions For Tourists

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National Dance Workshop celebrates 41 Years at the Popular Teatro Melico Salazar

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Museum of Costa Rican Art decorated with bicentennial mural

Alejandro Zúñiga -

The Museum of Costa Rican Art is a free attraction located in what was once the terminal building for the nation's international airport.

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How to Write a Costa Rican Novel

Michael Jarvis -

My first trip to Costa Rica was not of my own design. At least not initially. At the time I was a freelance location scout...

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The not so Tico origins of the Costa Rica Phrase “Pura Vida”

The Tico Times -

A mexican movie in the late '50s gave Costa Rica its popular catch phrase, daily La Nación reported.

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Costa Rica Spanish Slang: 10 Spanish expressions for expats and tourists

The Tico Times -

You can't call yourself fluent in Costa Rican Spanish unless you understand its slang.

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10 Costa Rican Spanish expressions for expats and tourists

The Tico Times -

You can't call yourself fluent in Costa Rican Spanish unless you understand its slang.

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Understanding Spanish-language media when learning about the coronavirus

The Tico Times -

During the pandemic, it's more important than ever to have media literacy

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Homelessness is a growing worldwide problem and Costa Rica is not immune. In the past 25 years, I have witnessed the homeless population in...

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Drug Trafficking Crackdown: Costa Rican Police Nab Mexican Suspect

The Costa Rican Police arrested a Mexican citizen this Friday who is wanted by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for drug trafficking...

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