Hi JB, I’m glad my small article is useful for you and I wish you the best experience there.

No, I don’t have that ego or ambitions. Especially being there only once. The title is rather catchy line than what you found in it. You know, we, Americans, love to make things sound greater ;)

About ticos, on my humble opinion it’s not them who are making Costa Rica that beautiful. Rather immigrants from all over the world, who are investing, building, developing this country. No matter how much I’ve tried I haven’t found meaningful experience with locals there, and trust me I tried hard. I’m always traveling for 2 things: people & nature.

I hope your experience will be better :)