Costa Rica Vacation

Costa Rica beaches are as varied as they are plentiful, from the volcanic black sands of Playa Hermosa, Jaco to the sparkling white of Punta Leona and Playa Conchal. There are bay side beaches like Tambor on the Gulf of Nicoya and Puerto Jimenez on Golfo Dulce that attract mating whales and offer great marine [...]

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Even if Costa Rica is not internationally known in the entertainment and artistic industries, we have amazing talent in all the areas. In the music arena, Costa Rican tendencies and genres vary, so there’s an option for everyone. These are some of the top bands you can go see whenever you decide to come to [...]

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Costa Rica is a great place to find exotic tropical fruits. If you like fruit, here are some that you must try on your visit to Costa Rica. Even if you have tried them before, the flavor is much more vibrant when produced in tropical weather and purchased fresh. Once you’ve tried them all [...]

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Because of Costa Rica’s beauty and reputation as a popular tourist destination, many foreigners choose this county to learn or improve their Spanish skills. Some of the most popular language facilities are located by the beach, allowing guests to live their dreams of life on a tropical beach, all while developing their language skills. Being [...]

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Guanacaste and the Caribbean could be considered the two regions of Costa Rica with the most distinctive cultures. However, many people argue that both areas have been heavily influenced by outside cultures that they do not represent the culture of Costa Rica. The Caribbean way of life resembles the laid back Rasta culture of Jamaica [...]

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Costa Rica is one of the world’s most popular countries for volunteering. Not only is this due to the country’s safe and stable reputation, but also because of the wide system of service organizations that are present. Most volunteer programs are located in rural areas of the country, either focusing on community development, teaching and [...]

Filed under: Culture on January 22nd, 2009 | No Comments »

Culture shock is defined as a phenomenon that is experienced by people who spend a long time in another country so for people that move to Costa Rica for studies, work, retirement or any other reason it is likely that they will experience some of the effects of culture shock.

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It is fair to say that modern Costa Rica culture has been most influenced post the Spanish conquests of the 1500s, however there is still much that can be said about the Pre-Colombian cultures that inhabited the country. Despite the Spanish destroying much of the Pre-Columbian settlements and artifacts, there are still traces of their [...]

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The history of theater performances in Costa Rica dates back to 1890 when some folkloric authors started to write plays, based on local customs and historical events. The plays were usually presented in small locales in downtown San Jose. During the 20s, authors wrote about the Costa Rican social problems, but after the 30s, the [...]

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All Hollywood movies and productions arrive to Costa Rica pretty quickly; in fact, you can occasionally see a movie here almost the same day or even before the premiere takes place in the States, at a fraction of the price. Movie theaters are very popular, and have become part of the daily entertainment of Costa [...]

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