The Tico Times

Advice for Learning Spanish in Costa Rica

I moved to Costa Rica with zero knowledge of the Spanish language. I like to joke that I knew two words, cerveza and gracias, but that wasn’t too far from the reality of the situation. I randomly took ...
The Tico Times

Costa Rica Expat Living: Language and Culture at the Hardware Store

Of the many frustrating, funny, difficult, and wonderful situations one encounters in the daily life of being an expat in Costa Rica, two items that are frequently at the top of list are difficulty ...
UNHCR

Language class helps refugees span cultural gaps in Costa Rica

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, July 26 (UNHCR) - Bangalay came to Costa Rica by accident. He arrived while travelling from his native Côte d'Ivoire, heading towards what he believed was the United States.
The Echo

My high school Spanish class only taught me so much

Dios. Señor. Jesuscristo. As I stood in the all-Spanish church service this past Palm Sunday, I had one half-formed thought: ...