The Costa Rican Colorful Oxcart Costa RicaHistoryTopics of the WorldTransport March 29, 2013 8 La Carreta, “The oxcart” in English, was designated National Labor Symbol on March 22nd, 1988. During the [...]
Costa Rican Annual Pilgrimage to Honor “La Negrita” CelebrationsCosta RicaPeopleReligionTopics of the World August 3, 2012 4 Every August 2nd, Costa Ricans celebrate one of the most important Catholic holidays in our country: The [...]
A Polish in Love with Costa Rica: The Story of Rafal Cezary Piechocinski Costa RicaPeople of the WorldPoland April 26, 2012 20 Like a teenager in love for the first time, Rafal Cezary Piechocinski simply adores Costa Rica. He [...]
Happy Valentine’s Day! CanadaCelebrationsCosta RicaFranceRomaniaSpainTopics of the WorldUSA February 14, 2012 6 This day honors one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine, and today it is celebrated [...]
5 interesting facts about Costa Rica Costa RicaFun factsTopics of the World October 26, 2011 15 Did you know these facts about Costa Rica? 1. The sun rises and sets at around the [...]
Cultural differences: Costa Rica vs Colombia ColombiaCosta RicaPeople of the World September 22, 2011 This video was made by a team of Costa Rican students and explores some of the differences [...]
My Single Story: the view from Costa Rica Costa RicaPeople of the World July 28, 2011 6 Inspired by writer Chimamanda Adichie’s talk on The Danger of a Single Story, some of my students [...]
A Costa Rican Wedding CelebrationsCosta RicaReligionTopics of the World March 1, 2011 12 Getting married is a very important social event in Costa Rica, as it symbolizes a new stage [...]
The Challenge of Climbing Chirripó: The Highest Peak in Costa Rica Costa RicaSportTopics of the WorldTravel February 9, 2011 12 Excitement. Tiredness. Astonishment. Those words describe my journey to Chirripó. Climbing the highest mountain in Costa Rica, [...]
Beach paradise in Costa Rica Costa RicaPeopleTopics of the WorldTravel May 31, 2010 12 How does the picture above make you feel? Would you like to see such an amazing sunset? [...]
Holy Week the Costa Rican way CelebrationsCosta RicaFoodReligionTopics of the World April 6, 2010 23 Holy Week in Christianity is the last week of Lent (the week before Easter). In Costa Rica [...]
Costa Rica is “pura vida”! Costa RicaLanguagesPeopleTopics of the World January 26, 2010 40 If someone asked me to describe my country in one or two words, I wouldn’t think twice [...]