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Costa Rica - Day 2

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January 5th 2009
Today was our opportunity to explore the city a bit and learn about the history within Costa Rica. Waking up early is always a struggle, but my roommate Amber and I made it down to breakfast with everyone else and as hotel guests, we were given free breakfast (again, the comida typica... never got old). The previous day, I had set up a water filtration system in our hotel room, because apparent ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » San José » San José

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Costa Rica is a Central American success story: since the late 19th century, only two brief periods of violence have marred its democratic development. Although still a largely agricultural country, it has expanded its economy to include strong techn... ... read more