Culture & Lifestyle

Traditional games have been handed down from generation to generation and become a fundamental tool for children to demonstrate their skills and abilities as well as to restore friendships between friends and neighbors. By practicing frequently those games where...

Although many times we do not realize it, giving a flower is an act full of meanings. Since it is something that we do not pay enough attention to, in this post you will discover what it really means...

We all know that winning over your mother-in-law is not an easy task. How to avoid been seen by her with X-ray eyes? Well, experts often say that if you behave smart enough, it will be very easy to...

The customs and traditions of Costa Rica give an account of a happy country that, not in vain, is ranked among the first places in the “Happy Planet” Index.Costa Rica is located between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific...

Using “Baby Talk”, with honeyed tones and excessive diminutives, as if we were talking to a baby, can have powerful effects on a couple, but how far can these signs of affection go towards other meanings?

The Costa Rican producer NOVATERRA FILMS is pleased to announce yet another award for this Costa Rican production, with a specialized jury that awarded "Todos Somos Oscar" (We Are All Oscar) among hundreds of postulated films from all around...

Our delicious coffee has been a beautiful culture for many years. Also, it has been, for almost 2 centuries, the main source of family income and national divisions. The first coffee seeds came from the Caribbean Antilles, between 1776...

Our memorable Juan SantamaríaThis great hero was born in 1831, in Alajuela. He was the son of Manuela Santamaría. He is said to have been an only child and is described as a young, hardworking, humble, courageous, and very cheerful...

We have adopted a therapy called “Shiatsu” (from the Japanese “shi” -finger- and “atsu” -pressure on body’s zones-), which consists of pressing with fingers and hands in certain points and regions of the body. This pressure serves to work...

In our gastronomy, cultural influences such as the aboriginal, European, and African are characterized as heterogeneous since they join the flavors of many countries of the world. Different continents including Europe, Africa, South America, Asia, and even countries of...