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Love in Translation
Where does ‘brete’ come from?
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September 4, 2017
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Where does ‘brete’ come from?
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September 4, 2017
Labor Day in the United States is as good an excuse as any to revisit the fascinating origins of "brete."
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Help The Tico Times celebrate Valentine’s Day by sharing your story
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February 7, 2017
The Tico Times is on the lookout for Costa Rican love stories; share yours and be entered in a raffle for our latest book.
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The Tico Times’ second book pays homage to Costa Rican life and language
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December 5, 2016
Katherine Stanley Obando discusses bicultural family life, writing as a new parent, and why "manda huevo" is her ultimate Costa Rican phrase. Meet the author of The Tico Times' new book, "Love in Translation."
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