Guide to Costa Rica Real Estate – Culture
When investing in Costa Rica is important to consider culture. It is a mixture of calm vibes, easy-going, relaxed individuals. Costa Ricans call themselves Ticos in a reference to their common use of the diminutive ending ” Un momentico, por favor”. There is a sweetness to the way in which they speak Spanish, Ticos are temperate, shy, and unaggressive. Life in Costa Rica is quite humble, simple, and to a certain level poor. Costa Ricans are predominantly poor, people seen on the streets of towns and cities tend to be well dressed and clean.
While interacting with visitors, Ticos are normally quite open and helpful. Tour companies and other establishments operate on time ,but do not expect punctuality. Time has relative meaning to Ticos. The culture is easygoing, friendly, and informal. The culture is conservative and they try to treat everyone very respectfully. In conversation, they are relatively formal. In other words, while addressing someone speak formally, while reserving the familiar Voz for close friends and family. Punctuality is not a Costa Rican strong suit. That said, bases, local airlines, tour operators, movie theaters, and most businesses do tend to run on a relatively timely schedule
The phrase most used in Costa Rica is pura vida*, which is a greeting or adjective used to describe things. While traveling around Costa Rica, individuals will hear and see the phrase, which will eventually catch on. Do not be afraid to add it to a sentence, or use it as a greeting.
*Pura Vida= Pure Life
*Tico time= Living life at a slower pace, people can arrive fifteen to thirty minutes late to meeting or appointments.
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