Comments on: 14 things I love about Costa Rica

By: Jerry

Jerry — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 01:07:43 +0000

1. Costa Rican’s educational system is very good. Good Universities. I believe that at the HS level it may be better than the US but at the University level there is no comparison wtih the US (US wins hands down). Higher education is simply far better in the US….if you don’t believe just name the top Universities in the world and the US will come up more than any other country!

2.I agree that Costa Rica’s workplace is far more relax but it is also far less efficient. Processes that should take hours or days take weeks or months.

3. Crime in general is higher in Costa Rica than the US. In general, here in the US we do not experience home robberies, bajonasos, asaltos, etc. Costa Rica is peacefull when it comes to military conflict and in comparison to the rest of CA but you either have bars on your home or pay for security in the neighboorhood.

4. Costa Rican food is excellent in my opinion.

By: Sparky Sucks

Sparky Sucks — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:08:02 +0000

To Sparky here is a response:
1.The Costa Rican educational system is one of the best in Latin America. Literacy rate is above 96%. We have more teachers than policemen.
2. We don’t have the “Live to work” mentality we rather “Work to live”. Remember that when your kids(if you have any) turn out to be criminals or your partner leaves you because you are never around.
3. Nothing to say on Sexist, that is kinda true unfortunately.
4. Typical Costa Rican food is delicious. “American” food is bland, greasy and disgusting. And no, you can’t put Maple on everything!
Finally, I challenge ignorant hick to compare knowledge with a educated Costa Rican and see how you do.

By: Sparky

Sparky — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:08:04 +0000

I have lived here for two years and what I have observed is
1. Costa Ricans will get over on you given any opportunity
2. Typical Costa Rican food sucks..bland
3. Costa Rican’s strive to be mediocre.
4. Costa Rican men are the most sexist people on earth.
5. Costa Rican’s will work 12 hours a day but accomplish nothing.
6. Costa Rican educational system is terrible and anyone here who has a college degree would be on par to someone having only a high school degree in the US

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