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no kids. no hawkers. no fussballers. not even the lonely djembe player...
Isolating beaches, II: understanding

January 10th 2009
Five days of serenity, though, and I started feeling the superficiality of my experience: barely a local spoke to me, kids playing in the street didn’t even flinch as I flashed a smile and my newfound hola. No one called out good-day on the beach, no one wanted me to buy their necklaces, an occasional pelican provided entertainment, a radio thumped instead of a djembe, a whole week without one s ... read more
Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica

Costa Rican Flag 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
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