costa rica culture

Costa Rica News – As I ventured downtown today for a meeting I was greeted by a lot of traffic and many streets that were blocked off.  I had to…

Yesterday my mother-in-law taught me how to make Tamales, the typical Christmas food of Costa Rica. Tamales are made in several Latin American countries, each with its own distinct take…

The Costa Rican Times has decided to add a column where both our readers as well as our staff can share stories about living in Costa Rica.  If you go…

Costa Rica News – For a taste of fresh, authentic Costa Rican art meet San Jose’s vibrant Artist Mayra Guell. Mayra a graduate in Art History was born, has studied and…

Costa Rica News – Costa Rica will be getting very much into the Christmas spirit over the next week.  It begins this weekend and continues with the Festival de la…

Costa Rica News – Thanksgiving is behind us, black Friday in the past, and everyone in Costa Rica is focused on the Christmas Holidays which starts the real beginning of…

Costa Rica News – Although this analogy does not apply to every Costa Rican it does in most cases.  A Book is to a Costa Rican as Kryptonite is to…

Costa Rica News – For all of you packing your things and heading south to live and/or work in Costa Rica adjusting to the culture in Costa Rica can be…