Clearly each Spanish speaking country would proudly argue the point that the Spanish spoken in their homeland is the best! And who would expect otherwise? Culture and language are intricately linked and each country has much to offer visitors from a culinary, historic, artistic, and linguistic perspective.
Summer vacation is a great time to explore the globe and learn Spanish in a short time! But how do you find the best country to study abroad and the best Spanish immersion programs?
Costa Rica is known to be one of the top countries for Spanish study thanks to: the quality of Spanish spoken, safety, bio-diversity and close proximity to North America.
Pura Vida is practically synonymous with Costa Rica, but another word very close to the Costa Rican identity is how its inhabitants are called and also call themselves: Ticos and Ticas.
The origin arises from the ancient custom of adding the diminutive “tico” or “tica” to adjectives. For example, instead of “chiquito” (small), “chiquitico”.
Did you know Costa Rica’s landmass accounts for only 0.03% of the entire planet's surface? Very small, right?
However, this tiny nation is home to approximately 5% of the species worldwide and, as a result, is listed among the 20 richest countries in terms of biodiversity per area.
That means it is possible to find more species per square mile in Costa Rica than in larger countries such as Brazil or Colombia, where you will need to cover a much larger area to find an equal number of plant and animal species.
Costa Rica is small in size but shines large in the areas of natural and cultural attractions. Exploring this gem takes time, so what better way to do so than ‘living as a local’?
Last year, the country approved a law extending a new immigration category for remote foreign workers to remain in Costa Rica for up to two years, enjoying immigration and tax benefits while working digitally.
We would also add one more advantage: learn Spanish -- or improve your skills!
Whether for leisure, work, to recharge, or personal enhancement, traveling always inspires a myriad of feelings and sensations, albeit for the long-term, culturally curious traveler or a short-term vacation tourist -- the experience remains with you forever. There are thousands of destinations from which to choose, planning includes comparing attractions, available experiences, and other personally related factors that help you decide one destination over another. It is of little surprise that Costa Rica makes many a MUST-VISIT travel list.