Exciting times in Liberia, Costa Rica!

Exciting times in Liberia, Costa Rica!

Here in Liberia, they have a lot of activities always going on in the central park or around the city, so it is a really exciting week to be studying Spanish at Instituto Estelar Bilingüe. This week they are having their Fiestas Civicas and there are tons of people walking ...

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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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New Experiences in Costa Rica

Coming to Costa Rica has been an exciting experience for me since it is the first time that I have traveled abroad from the United States. This country has definitely given me high ups and low downs, but I am discovering more about myself day-by-day. Overall it has been a gr...

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Sound the Alarm, the Liberia Parties have Started!

You can feel the happiness in the streets when the people shout “It smells like a party!” Every year in February, the much- anticipated Civic Parties are celebrated in Liberia, The White City. These ten day-long parties have social and cultural roots and are full of Guan...

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