Last month, The Costa Rican School of Opportunities opened in San José. It already has 75 adult students working toward obtaining a high school degree.
"Life in Costa Rica isn’t perfect and it comes with its fair share of stresses, but in general I found the Costa Rican people to be genuinely kind, patient and proud of their country."
With the new year underway, Costa Rica's political scene shifts back into high gear. The mandatory holiday truce on campaigning, enforced from December 16...