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Tico Time: A Cultural Anthropologist's Defense (Or: Why Gringos Are the Weird Ones)
The eternal struggle: Tico Time Tica: “Relax. If the party starts at 7, show up at 8:30.” Expat: “I arrived RIGHT ON TIME and ended up...

Skip and Tere
Oct 5, 20257 min read


Coffee Time, Tico Style vs. Expat Style
Skip's point of view Back in South Florida, my “coffee time” was less about socializing and relaxation. . and more about survival and...

Skip and Tere
Sep 28, 20256 min read


Navigating Healthcare Abroad: Essential Tips for Building a Medical Safety Net in Costa Rica
Moving to Costa Rica as an expat can be an exciting adventure, but healthcare navigation often becomes one of your biggest challenges....

Teresita Alfaro
Sep 24, 20258 min read
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