Ex-Vice President of the National Liberation Party, Laura Chinchilla, won 47% of the country’s vote on Sunday.
The dominant theme of the campaign was voters’ concerns over rising crime, and Ms. Chinchilla, a former minister of justice, has promised to raise spending on security by 50 percent
Although she follows the center-left welfare policies of her party, she is social conservative who opposes abortion and gay marriage.
Gallo Pinto
Gallo Pinto
(guy-yo peen-toe)
or “spotted rooster" is one of Costa Rica’s most typical dishes. The dish varies by region, and by family, but is usually a combination of black beans, rice, onions, and cilantro.
Will Gallo Pinto sustain me through my heavy withdrawals from kim- chi fried rice? How long will I last before I start to comb the city over for McDonald's french fries?
Over the course of several months, I will be documenting the successes and 'fails' of a Korean-American extranjera (foreigner) living and exploring Costa Rica.
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