Coffee in Costa Rica

Coffee in Costa Rica

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-...

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Spanish Class at Instituto Estelar

I 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 ...

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¡Tope! (Horse Parade)

A 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...

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It’s Time For Tamales

Christmas 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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