At a time of year that lends itself to giving something back to those less fortunate, many people find their thoughts turning to four-legged friends – and…
Sometimes those last few weeks before the holidays are so hectic that you forget to plan for the holidays. Well, we at The Tico Times did some…
Despite all of the marketing efforts to make Santa Claus the star of Christmas in Costa Rica, 39 percent of Tico parents polled in a survey last month…
If you've got any room left in your belly after the delectable tamales most of us will eat this holiday season, you might find yourself searching for…
In a sea of lights, carols and holiday shoppers, there's no doubt that Christmas is just about here in Costa Rica. But if you're new to the…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DXrpDS0M3g Doña Flor Arguedas, 71, has been making tamales since she was 22. That was the year she got married. Her new mother-in-law told her, "Get ready.…
Baby Jesus comes in three different sizes but there are no color choices for his loin cloth. They’re right underneath the giant snowflake, can’t miss 'em. Along…
Forget that partridge in a pear tree. With the jolliest time of the year upon us, why not fill your shopping list with products handcrafted in Costa…
Where I grew up in the U.S. southwest, "Feliz Navidad" played on the radio about 30 times a day during the entire month of December. But I…
