CR Stereotypes for Gringos & Ticos
Stereotypes are everywhere, and unfortunately many of them are based on truths! Some of them, however, are ridiculous and I wonder where they even come from. Costa Rican people are nice and typically polite but the country is not exempt from developing stereotypes. Tweet
Some Costa Rica Gringo Frustrations
Many foreigners are drawn to Costa Rica because of the natural beauty, friendly people, and Pura Vida relaxed lifestyle. The foreigners also share ideas about what is frustrating about life in Costa Rica. These relate to bus rides, work, and walking through a city street. Tweet
A Gringo Understanding CR Slang (Video)
Costa Rica News – Through searching and trying to find the best example of slang that a gringo might possibly run into in Costa Rica the best I found was Gringo Pinto. This is a bit to the extreme but it will help out with some of the words and slang you will run into the Costa Rica streets. Tweet
Surviving Costa Rica Immigration
At the end of last year I had the good fortune to get married to a Costa Rican and so have been through the slow and eccentric process of changing my residency status. This has involved three trips to Immigration, each one a learning experience and allowing me to provide some handy tips should you ever find yourself in the same predicament. Tweet
Falling in “Love” With a Costa Rica Prostitute
Costa Rica Living - Gentlemen, you may feel like you are falling in love or falling for her great looks but in fact you are falling for her trap. Older gringos are exactly their target. The nice words they say to you are just to get your wallet open! You will find these girls in every tourist nightspot and attached to every old guy. Prostitution is legal in Costa Rica so if that’s what you’re looking for then go for it! You may find yourself treating one of them like your girlfriend. Beware! She is not your girlfriend. To them you…
Finding & Dating a Good Costa Rican Woman
Costa Rica News – There are many men that come down to Costa Rica in their 50s and 60s that are seeking that piece of arm candy to take home (more like adopt), usually 20 to 30 years younger than them to satisfy some midlife crisis. The truth is most Costa Rican men (boys) do not mature until they are about 50 years old so it is ingrained in many Costa Rica women to seek the older man for maturity and stability. Tweet
The Art of Getting Fired in Costa Rica
Costa Rica has many contradictions in the world of employment and not all of them very favorable to the employee. When a local company takes on a new employee there are many social charges and costs associated with the process, some of which are mandatory and some of which are optional. Tweet
How to Avoid Dangers in Costa Rica
Costa Rica Living News – Although you can safely travel and live in Costa Rica, do not leave your brain at home and follow some simple advice. Costa Rica is considered the safest country in Central America. That being said, there are some warnings to consider. Tweet
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