Picture Postcards: Flowers around the globe Costa RicaRomaniaTopics of the WorldTravelTurkeyUSA March 28, 2011 4 We’ve had such an amazing number of flower photos contributed this month that we thought we’d finish [...]
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, [...]
Breakfast around the world ArgentinaCosta RicaFoodIndonesiaJapanNew ZealandThailandTopics of the WorldTurkeyUSA January 12, 2011 16 What’s for breakfast where you are? In some countries, sweet foods are the norm. In others, breakfast [...]
Best of of 2010: a world tour in twenty-three posts ArgentinaAustraliaBrazilCanadaCelebrationsChinaCosta RicaHondurasIndiaIrelandJapanKyrgyzstanNew ZealandPeruPhilippinesPocketCulturesPolandPortugalRomaniaSpainThailandThe NetherlandsTopics of the WorldUSAZambia December 31, 2010 2 We’d like to say goodbye to 2010 wıth a world tour of favourite posts from each of [...]
School Days Around the World ArgentinaAustraliaClothingCosta RicaLanguagesMusic, Art & CinemaPeopleReligionRomaniaSpainTopics of the WorldUKUSA September 15, 2010 4 Recently on PocketCultures, we have featured collaborative posts to reflect the varying experiences of our contributors in [...]
Fall in Costa Rica (Picture Postcards) Costa RicaMusic, Art & CinemaTopics of the World September 10, 2010 2 Here’s the first post in our new Picture Postcards series. The theme for September is seasons. This [...]
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 [...]
Christmas in Costa Rica: A Delightful Time of Traditions CelebrationsCosta RicaReligionTopics of the World December 19, 2009 7 In Costa Rica, Christmas is not white but windy. There’s no snow, but it’s the best time [...]
Celebrating Peace and Freedom CelebrationsCosta RicaEconomyTopics of the World September 19, 2009 8 -No army? No way! -Yes, that’s true. -But…I don’t understand…What about if another country wants to take [...]