Many retirees become enamored with Costa Rican food and want to learn how to prepare it. Fortunately, it is relatively easy to find a cooking class here by checking on the Internet or in the local newspapers and yellow pages. If you don't have time to take a formal cooking class, a few Costa Rican [...]...»

Actually I have been a naturalized Costa Rican citizen for over ten years but....... About 27 years ago visited my dermatologist in downtown San José. We talked and he asked how long I had been living here. He knew I was originally from the States but nevertheless said, "Ya eres tico!" or Your a tico! [...]...»

West of San José - Escazú Escazú is a popular area where many North Americans, Costa Ricans and other foreigners live. Escazú is sometimes called the "Beverly Hills of Costa Rica" because of its upscale ambience. The town is located about five miles west of San José, 10 to 15 minutes driving time on the [...]...»

I have been a vegetarian for almost forty years. I am actually Lacto-ovovegetarian since I exclude meat, poultry, and fish but include dairy products and eggs. Most vegetarians in the US are lacto-ovovegetarians. The benefits of a vegetarian diet are obvious: the consumption of a diet of whole grains, legumes, vegetables, nuts, and fruits, with [...]...»

Anyone who sees the entrance to San Jose's new Chinatown will be impressed by the huge arch at its entrance. Isabel Yung, President of the local Chinese Colony in Costa Rica, stated, "Anyone who passes under the arch with be filled with good luck." She also said, "Prosperity is something very important for our culture [...]...»

Well, it seems that the rainy season is finally on its way out. The last week has felt like a typical December with winds and cooler temperatures in the Central Valley. In Costa Rica there are more wet months that dry months, so one has to be prepared to deal with the rain. One of [...]...»

Part 5 This is part of a series of articles I started some time ago. I intend to cover all of parts of the country in order to help future retirees and residents find the best places to live according to their lifestyles. In the last article I talked about the areas immediately east of [...]...»

Many baby boomers are health conscious and into running. The benefits which an individual can get from running on a regular basis have been touted in many publications and studies. There are some runners who run just for the joy of running but there are others including many seniors who run because they realize there [...]...»

Margret Wolk was born and raised in New York City and worked there as a high school art teacher before she retired and moved to Costa Rica three years ago. Margret has always been fond of the Hispanic culture and during her vacations traveled to Mexico, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Ecuador Peru, Chile and Argentina. She [...]...»

By Ricardo O'Dell Independent Journalist Don't get the wrong idea from the title. This article sounds like it should be about a fugitive. Over the years there have been many of them who have tried to seek refuge in Cost Rica, but most ended up in a local jail or being extradited to the United [...]...»