Culture Shock

And advice that we could give to foreigners is to be friendly, try to get used to the culture, it is important to adapt to our foods so if a foreigner wants to come to Costa Rica he/ she should try our foods, I mean start eating different. Another important advice is to get informed about our laws our behavior. In addition is common in Cost Rica to greet someone with a kiss the firs time, only for women jaja, because in another countries people use to kiss men too, so for men you shake hands.

To prevent culture shock you need to seem friendly, kind, normal, and pretend that everything is going to be right. I think that the most important part is to get informed about Costa Ricans traditions, customs, culture in general. If you practice this recommendations you will be well adapted to our country in this case, and also it will be easier to prevent culture shock.

My opinion about what is the most severe aspect is asking for addresses because we don´t have avenues, and the name of the streets or blocks, we give strange addresses and when is to a foreigner is so difficult and strange.

An aspect that I concider less severe is to socialize because ticos are supposed to be very kind, so we give a good treat to the foreigners so they wouldn´t worry about that.