It’s the people that make Costa Rica great
- by crv.staff
- 21.05.10
- 8:13 AM UTC
- Filed in Costa Rica
Source: Live In Costa Rica
In a recent interview Debi Nova, Costa Rica’s famous composer and singer, stated, “The people are what make this country something special.” Debi studied music here and then migrated to the United States to pursue her career in 
music. She has performed all over the world but still thinks Costa Rican people are the country’s greatest asset. I agree and most of the American retirees here share my opinion. When I do my monthly retirement and relocation tours I always make it a point to talk about the country’s fantastic people.
Besides its excellent weather and natural beauty, Costa Rica’s unique people are probably the country’s most important resource and one of the main factors in considering Costa Rica as a place to live or retire. Costa Ricans proudly call themselves ticos. They affectionately and playfully use this nickname to set themselves apart from their neighbors. This practice is derived from their habit of adding the diminutive suffix -”ico” to words instead of “ito,” as is done in most Spanish-speaking countries. For example, instead of saying un ratito (a little while), ticos say un ratico.
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