Homestays

Doing a Homestay, although not of the traditional type where you stay with a random family, was probably my best decision to getting off the ground. Staying with a family in Costa Rica was extremely helpful in terms of learning the language and culture. I wanted to know the culture and ensure that I could go on living in Costa Rica without offending anyone of becoming just another Gringo. Living with my wonderful family I learned about their political views, opinions about people from where I come from, as well as religion, which is a subject that must be greatly respected in this country. Saying grace, and prayer are vital for those wanting to fit in with a typical family. This was new to me, and took a while to get used to, but in the end became one of the customs that I liked most about Costa Ricans.