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Museum of Costa Rican Art decorated with bicentennial mural

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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”

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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

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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

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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

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During the pandemic, it's more important than ever to have media literacy
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Central American Rattlesnake: Facts, Myths, and Its Role in Costa Rica

Today we meet Costa Rica’s rattlesnake, the Central American rattlesnake. It’s a beautiful serpent complete with potent venom, a unique warning system, and the...
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Is Costa Rica Losing Its Green Edge? Report Warns of Policy Shift

Costa Rica’s reputation as a global environmental leader is under threat, according to a new State of the Nation report. The document criticizes the...
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Nicaragua closes 15 NGOs amid rising tensions with the Catholic Church

The Nicaraguan government shut down 15 NGOs, including six religious ones, according to decrees published this Friday in the official newspaper La Gaceta. One...
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