About Costa Rica

Even though Spanish is the official language in 20 countries, it’s all different. Costa Rican Spanish is different from Mexican Spanish, Castellano Spanish and so on. Every country has their own jargon and slang which is always fun to learn. There are plenty of Costa Rican phrases that only make sense if you grew up […]

Costa Rica Farmers Markets (Ferias) On the second day I moved to Costa Rica, Yeison (my Costa Rican husband) took me to the local feria, or farmers market in the town we moved to, San Isidro de Heredia. Growing up, I absolutely loved the farmers market in my hometown so I was excited to see […]

If you plan on bringing your dog to Costa Rica from the US or moving to Costa Rica with pets, here is how we did it. We flew our dog from Costa Rica to the US and vice versa back in 2018. If you have any questions about bringing your pet to Costa Rica/US, please […]

The Costa Rican Copo If you’re looking to try an authentic Costa Rica street food, you have to get a copo. Copo, in Spanish means “flake” and you can find vendors selling a Costa Rican copo, a shaved ice treat in nearly every town in the country. They’re especially at beach towns since they’re a […]

Costa Rica got their independence from Spain on September 15th, 1821 and September is a dedicated month to celebrate our independence. If you are here during that time, you might see the Costa Rica flag everywhere. People decorate their house with the colors and national emblems and many of the government offices do the same. […]

There are 4,000 known species of insects in Costa Rica so it’s impossible to vacation here without running into one of them at one point or another. It’s just part of the nature and wildlife of Costa Rica which is a tropical country. I know a lot of people are scared of bugs but remember, […]