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I come from dry places. I am relatively new at motherhood. I am relatively new to Costa Rica. Therefore, the first downpours to trap me — along with a husband, a 3-year-old and a newborn — inside our small San José apartment filled me with dread.

Environment and Wildlife

Learn to grow and cook the low-maintenance pigeon pea in Costa Rica

Ed Bernhardt -

During the dry season in Costa Rica, when the vegetation turns brown and the soil hardens, it’s difficult to grow any crops. But there...

Costa Rica

A Gardener’s Guide to the Costa Rican Rainy Season

Ed Bernhardt -

The rainy season is the perfect time to start, or rejuvenate, your tropical garden. Ed Bernhardt shows you how.

Arts & Culture

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

The Tico Times -

Some historians and sociologists say the original construction of the Juan Santamaría myth was, well, convenient.

Expat Living

The Measure of a Costa Rica Expat: How Many ‘varas’ in a Mile?

The Tico Times -

Our rental-car GPS started speaking in that cryptic language from the outskirts of reason: the U.S. system of measurement. In this week's "Please Send Coffee!" column, Raquel Chanto explores the confusing process of adjusting to her adopted country's non-metric quirks.

Newsletter

Is it insane to hold an open house in Costa Rica?

The Tico Times -

Is it insane to hold an open house in Costa Rica or does it make sense to forget about it and promote the sale of your house in a different way?

Arts & Culture

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Here’s the chemistry that makes your beer taste good (or bad)

Guest Author -

In a recent study, researchers found that more layers of foam on top of a liquid make it less likely to spill. So going with some hearty traditional beer may be good for more than just your holiday spirit. It could keep your clothes dry, too, as you get tipsier.