It’s not just getting used to a new house and neighborhood, it’s the weather, the plants, the food, the culture, the way people talk, everything. I think the first thing that I noticed when I arrived in Costa Rica at the age of eight years old was the warm and […]
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Celebrating Outliers: Homberger Brothers Video
Paul and Hans are two Costa Rican entrepreneur brothers with Swiss, Salvadoran and Nicaraguan heritage. Coming from a coffee-planting family, their journey to creating a business has had many stepping stones like studying for a Master’s Degree in the U.S.A. and joining the Swiss military. Learn more about their story […]
The Costa Rican Naturalization Process Video
There are two main ways you can obtain Costa Rican citizenship: through marriage or residency. We have created an article and a video, they detailed the processes and requirements. For either of these options, the time frame should be no longer than 200 workdays or 10 months, and no requires […]
Ghostly Myths of Costa Rica
Costa Rican folklore has several stories of strange mythical creatures. Some of these are shared between Central America and other Spanish-speaking countries. The tales usually teach lessons, where the horrible antagonists haunt those who misbehave. El Cadejos El Cadejos, also known as “Cadejo” in other countries, is a big […]
Painting Oxcarts with Luis Madrigal
Happy Friday Outliers! Luis Madrigal is a magnificent Painter, we had the opportunity to attend one of his workshops, and we wanted to share his talent and wisdom. When you visit our office in San Jose, you can see the oxcart he painted. Learn more about this tradition in our […]
Video: Climates and Microclimates of Costa Rica
Are you going somewhere this weekend? We prepared a video about the climates and microclimates of Costa Rica. We know that for such a small land it can be confusing, so we hope this helps. With a topography as diverse as it gets, Costa Rica boasts many climates and even […]
Costa Rica’s Constitutional Chamber Declared Mandatory Vaccination
On September 21, 2021, Costa Rica’s Constitutional Chamber declared that “enough global testing and monitoring has been done to declare the vaccines as a safe and effective mean of protection against COVID-19.” The same day, the institution communicated that mandatory vaccination for health workers is included in the constitutional laws of […]
How To Get Your Costa Rican Driver’s License: A Local’s Guide
There are two ways to obtain a Tico driver’s license: by homologating an existing foreign license or by obtaining it for the first time. Homologating is the simplest way. However, if you need to obtain a license for the first time, I will explain what I had to do step-by-step, […]
Driving in Costa Rica
Like any other country, Costa Rica has particular laws, customs, and activities regarding driving. There is plenty to learn and explore when you come to a new country, so here we offer a general overview for those wondering how owning a vehicle and driving is like in Costa Rica. Who […]
The Costa Rican Naturalization Process
There are two main ways foreigners can become Costa Rican citizens: through marriage and residency. Please keep in mind that both ways to obtain citizenship will not count any time you live temporarily outside Costa Rica for your application. For example, if you plan on requesting citizenship via residency and […]
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