The Collins Dictionary defines costarriqueñismo as a “word or phrase peculiar to Costa Rica.” And, among the most peculiar phrases, diay! stands out. This is an interjection used to state something, make a question, or to express admiration, ignorance or lack of knowledge. It could translate
Everyone who has applied for residency in Costa Rica is probably aware that while our immigration laws state that the Department of Immigration has 90 days to respond to a request, it is almost certain that you won’t receive any news within this 3-month deadline. The Department of Immigration has accepted that due to various internal issues,
On October 31st, Costa Rica celebrates the Día Nacional de la Mascarada Tradicional Costarricense, or National Day of the Traditional Costa Rican Mascarade. Both Halloween and the Mascarade share some similarities such as the fact that both use masks and costumes, both meld cultural traditions,
Here at Outlier Legal Services, we receive numerous calls from expats whom have handled the residency process on their own or perhaps have hired help from someone in the community and find themselves stuck in a years-long process that become too cumbersome and stressful to
Imagine flying from San Jose to your residence in Osa in only 45 minutes and in a non-polluting airplane that produces zero emissions. Find out how! In October, the United Nations held a conference in Costa Rica as part of the previous negotiations for the Conference
Literally, this (Costa Rican) Spanish word means “firecracker”. It is a widely used term used to describe a person with the following personality traits, for instance: Someone who is braggy (be it a man or a woman): Example: ¡Ese señor sí es bombeta. Es un rajón! We
If you are the owner of a property in Costa Rica and offer it for rent, you should know that Law No. 9635 (the Law for Strengthening Public Finances) introduced new obligations that you must comply with. Leases in Costa Rica are governed by Law No.
We recommend that three months prior to the expiration of your DIMEX ID card (known in Spanish as the cédula), you should renew it. The good news, however, is that renewal is not as cumbersome as the initial application. If done right, upon filing and
Bocas (boh-kahs): Literally, the word “bocas” means mouths. Bocas are the quintessential snacks in Costa Rican cuisine, commonly found in bars and restaurants all over the place. Granted, many Spanish tapas are killer. But Costa Rican bocas are, hands down, tough competitors. Some of our bocas
The Hague Convention is the international treaty addressing the preservation of cultural patrimony in case of global armed conflicts. The convention took place in 1954 in The Hague, Netherlands following the massive destruction of cultural patrimony during World War II. This was the first treaty