One thing I really like about Costa Rica is the coffee that they have here. Everyday I always want to get some. It’s so delicious! Here in Liberia, I have seen people make coffee with the traditional Costa Rican "chorreador," and it actually tastes better than the machine-...
Read MoreI participated in a week-long intensive Spanish course for beginners at Estelar and was blown away at how much I learned in just 20 hours! Previously, I had never taken any Spanish in school and was nervous about my lack of vocabulary when I started, but the teacher created ...
Read MoreA casual stroll through the market place in Liberia during the annual fiestas in February can turn into a colorful feast within a matter of seconds during the inaugural parade known as Tope. Hundreds of people gather around the initially empty...
Read MoreChristmas is coming and, for Costa Ricans, that means it’s time to make tamales! A traditional Costa Rican dish, tamales are made of a corn-based dough and contain meat, rice, potatoes, carrots, onions, sweet chili and some additional secret ingredients. The filling is wra...
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