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What is the health insurance like in Costa Rica? Does the government offer everyone free Insurance. When you are born, do you automatically get insurance? Do you have to work to get...
I just hope I don't fall for any stupid gringo prices. As an American, I just wouldn't even know the difference. I suppose it is smartest to make friends with some locals before buying property so they can help you in the...
Is there a large amount of drug usage and trafficing in Costa Rica. I know there is crime, but I haven't heard too much about drugs. What kinds of drugs are widely...
What are the Costa Rican brands? Like Americans toothpaste is Crest, Colgate, etc. Do Costa Rican's use these brands, or are the Costa Rican brands? I am sure some are the same, but what brands are just Costa...
I don't know of any University courses, but I am sure they have some great ones. I am sure they have pottery, ceramics, and the same variety as in America. The coolest one I have seen is glassblowing, do they have that in Costa...
I saw the Wii in a store yesterday and it has no appeal to me. I won't buy either of them until I hear some really positive reviews. The 360 started out very rocky. They had so many system problems, I just can't see why people would jump all over the PS3...
I don't really like vegetables too much, but Costa Rica has quite a few to choose from like cabbage and tomato. They also have an assortment of plantains. Really they have much better fruit than vegetables if you ask me. They have some really exotic...
Is Escazu where many of the more wealthy families live in Costa Rica? What is the crime rate like in this area? I have a buddy from work that was talking about Escazu because he has some family from there....
What is the dominate religion in Costa Rica? It may be a dumb question, but I really don't know and I am interested in knowing more about the life there....
I have read that Costa Rica has some of the most beautiful birds? What kind of birds could I expect to see on a canopy tour? I would love to see some gorgeous birds. In the United States I mostly see Blue Birds and Robins. Nothing...
What is Costa Rica known for in the Olympics? What sports do they send the most people for? I figure they have more Olympic summer atheletes than winter....
There are many sports in Costa Rica, of course soccer/football being one of the largest. There is also sports like surfing. I would figure they play many of the same sports as...
I have heard from many that Costa Rica is a perfect spot for sportfishing since on either side is water. I have read that the fish are plentiful and large. How do you get the fish back to the U.S. though? It may sound stupid to ask this question, but I...
Tourist photos seem to always have mixed drinks in them. Usually drinks like margaritas and coladas. I went and we had beer most of the time, but many people we were with would order mixed drinks from the hotel bar....
Keep this min mind... . Some people like to call Costa Rica various things like Puerto Rico or Costa Rico. Costa
Rica translates to "Rich Coast"... check out Costa Rica. Costa Rica is also two words, not one, ie: Costarica or CostaRico. San Jose is the capitol city of Costa Rica. The San Jose International Aiport (SJO) is really located in Alajuela, Costa Rica (about 15 km from the Capital San Jose).
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