El Niño is definitely having an effect on the weather in Costa Rica, but not for long…
May usually brings about the first rains here in the Guanacaste region. But this year, at the beginning of May, Playas del Coco experienced a heat wave instead. Temperatures reached 39 degrees celsius or 102° degrees fahrenheit! The occurrence of this prolonged heat wave in Playas del Coco is tied to the phenomenon known as El Niño.
Costa Rican tamales are kind of like the Christmas cookies of Latin America. They are everywhere in December, and they’re a tradition worth experiencing.
A new record was hit in Costa Rica! The largest number ever of presidential candidates ran this year. Out of 25 candidates, Rodrigo Chaves won the Presidential Election of 2022. Although this didn’t happen with one shot. Did having so many options to choose from make this presidential election particularly difficult?
A golden-skinned turkey, aromatic stuffing, tart cranberries, and the warm spices of pumpkin pie…everyone’s mouth starts to water sometime in November just thinking about the traditional Thanksgiving menu. But what about a Costa Rica Thanksgiving? Can you still celebrate a US/Canadian holiday in a Central American country?
If you are not a coffee drinker (because you have been living on the moon), you will likely become one when you move to Costa Rica because, frankly, you cannot live here without drinking Costa Rica coffee.
Children's Day or El Día del Niño is a celebration in Costa Rica that happens every year on September 9th. This playful celebration honors all the children of Costa Rica with festivities and various activities.
If you have been spending all your time on Costa Rica’s Pacific “gold coast”, you may be surprised to find that there is what feels like another country completely on the Atlantic side. The Caribbean coast of Costa Rica has a distinct Afro-Caribbean influence, which is completely different from the culture of the central highlands or the northwest province of Guanacaste.
Sometimes Spanish class just isn’t enough, especially when it comes to learning these Costa Rica slang & sayings. Each Spanish speaking country has a slight variation when it comes to their language. Similar to the differences in British English and English spoken in the United States.
Here is a list of all the most common slang words & sayings Costa Ricans use so that way you are never out of the loop! Plus you will sound like a local.
Updated: May 9, 2022
The National Symbols embody Costa Rica’s rich culture, history, traditions, and values. These symbols preserve the identity and legacy of Costa Rica.
It took me some time to investigate some of the non-obvious ones and with my so-so Spanish. I put this list together, I am sure I may have missed some but here are 10 that are pretty cool. Of course, some were really easy so I really did not have to dig too hard.
Semana Santa is the week leading up to Easter Sunday, and it’s a BIG deal here in Costa Rica! Safe to say, it is one the most important holidays in the country. Almost every Tico has the week off of work and the kids are out of school.
