About Costa Rica

There are several interesting things that happened throughout history on September 15: -On September 15, 1998, Google.com was registered as a domain name. (Random fact that I found interesting.) -On September 15, 1928, Scottish bacteriologist Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin while studying influenza. -And on September 15, 1821, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras & Nicaragua […]

San Ramon is one of those towns that keeps a lot of the traditions of Costa Rican culture. Traditional festivals in Costa Rica have already started, and they make me realize how much people from San Ramon enjoy this time of the year. It means a time where the families will hang out together, and

One very strange thing about San Ramon is its weather. If you leave San Jose and travel north along the Pan-American highway, you will notice an immediate change in the weather when you get to the top of the hill just beyond the town of Palmares: It suddenly feels slightly colder. Some people love the

As a quick introduction of Costa Rican food, let’s begin with two main facts: 1. Costa Rican food isn’t overly spicy like Mexican food as many people think. 2. Yes! It is true that we eat a lot of rice and beans and have fresh fruits. Our food may not be as exotic as other

Tourists often ask me where they can see Costa Rica indigenous tribes. When this happens, I always mention the fact that indigenous people make up less than 1 percent of Costa Rica’s population. How much do you know about the history of your people and your DNA? Do you think it is important to learn

    Here is one of my favorite places to enjoy the typical food. It´s a rustic but very welcoming restaurant. It´s  a small and rustic but very welcoming restaurant in the middle of the cloud forest mountains. One of my favorite things to do is eat…. I know there are probably thousands of people