A look around Central America through the eyes of social media as it celebrates its bicentennial independence day. Happy 200th birthday to Costa Rica, El… Read More »Happy Birthday! Central America Celebrates 200 Years of Independence
A short tribute to Diego Maradona, a Latin American legend who died today, leaving an impact all over, including Central America. I struggled for about… Read More »A Short Tribute to Latin American Icon Diego Maradona
Disclaimer: Not all the music here is FROM Central America. In fact, none of it is. What we’re talking about is the music you’ll hear… Read More »Ten Songs that Shaped My Life in Central America
In Nicaragua, you’ll find many hotels and homes decorated with pre-Columbian or colonial-style objects. But are they really authentic? And when looking for art in… Read More »Art In Nicaragua: Getting Nicaragua’s Past Right
Costa Rica is a multicultural society with many foreigners living in it. And yet there often appears to be a gulf between Costa Ricans and… Read More »Multiculturalism In Costa Rica: Bridging The Gap Between Ticos And Foreigners
All nationalities have stereotypes about them. We generalize about everyone. But how do others generalize about Costa Ricans? How do Costa Ricans generalize about themselves?… Read More »Costa Rica Stereotypes: An Outrageous Generalization
Belizean Kriol is one of the most fascinating aspects of Belize for foreign tourists and expats alike. In this short piece, Cathi Bray pays homage… Read More »“Mi Love Beleez”. A Short Homage To Belizean Kriol
Placencia resident Gary Peterson leaves his Caribbean coastal home for a trip to inland Belize and a hop across the border into Guatemala to visit… Read More »A Tikal, Guatemala Day Trip Out Of Belize
Placencia, Belize resident Gary Peterson extols the virtues of the Belizean barbecue. If you’re a meat lover, Belize really could be a place to get… Read More »A Homage To The Belizean Barbecue
I’ll go right out on a limb and say this. Costa Rica is a xenophobic country and I have a serious issue with that. It’s… Read More »How Big An Issue Is Xenophobia In Costa Rica?
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