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  • Cultures Day Celebration0

    We can address the elephant in the room first, this is a very controversial holiday but at the same time we can celebrate our cultural diversity and roots, and acknowledge that Christopher Columbus came to the continent many centuries ago. Several countries have also revamped the celebration, thanks to the involvement of activists; that is

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  • International Translation Day0

    Today is International Translation Day, so we wanted to celebrate and also bring some light to this topic since translation, and all that it encompasses, is sometimes misunderstood. The celebration was proposed by the Fédération Internationale des Traducteurs (Worldwide Federation of Translators) and the goal is to honor the work of Language Professionals (Translators, Interpreters,

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  • Afro-descendants Heritage Month

    Afro-descendants Heritage Month0

    Today’s topic is a very personal one,  in August we celebrate the Afro-descendants Heritage Month and the last day is dedicated to black people and Afro Costa Ricans. Before COVID there were parades and activities that you could attend everywhere, this year the events were online but there are a few more that you can join

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  • Where am I? Getting directions in Costa Rica0

    Even our taxi driver was lost. “Where’s the mango tree?” he asked the person on the cell phone. The taxi sat idling on the side of the road as the driver spoke to the host of the party that we were going to somewhere in the hills of Escazu. He nodded his head and then

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  • Tasting the Great Food of Costa Rica0

    Have you ever tried ‘speckled rooster’? It’s the national dish of Costa Rica, and not what you’re possibly thinking. In Spanish, ‘speckled rooster’ is gallo pinto, and many Costa Ricans religiously eat it for breakfast. It is one of the many appetizing dishes on offer in this beautiful country. Due to Costa Rica being one

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  • My Path to Costa Rica0

    When I’m asked about how I ended up in Costa Rica, the person asking is oftentimes surprised to find out that I never set out with a goal of ending up here and, in fact, it took me some time to even truly enjoy living here. My journey was fairly circuitous and not at all

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