Neuware - Everyone knows that Costa Rica is aparadise. But how does one find one's way around whenstreets have no names and houses have no numbers When doesone shake hands, and when does one kiss ne's friends Parttravelogue, part memoir, part cultural primer, TropicalImmersion is the wry account of one Gringo's year in CostaRica and the overland journey there and back, with sidetrips to Nicaragua and Ecuador. br> TropicalImmersion: A Year in Costa Rica and Beyond detailsone North American's year in Costa Rica, the overlandjourney there and back, and side trips to Nicaragua andEcuador. It offers a snapshot of life inside Costa Rica thatillustrates a world that few travelers get to see. It ispart travelogue, part romance, part ethnography, partcultural primer, and part memoir. The story of a journey forthose who seek more from travel than the sights; who wantmeaty, insightful anecdotes, full of detailed observationand perspective that guid Elektronisches Buch can't offer.

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Title: Tropical Immersion : A Year in Costa Rica and Beyond
Publisher: Author Solutions Inc Apr 2010
Publication Date: 2010
Language: English
ISBN 10: 144016813X
ISBN 13: 9781440168130
Binding: Buch
Condition: Neu
Dimensions: 222 millimeters width by 145 millimeters height by 17 millimeters depth
Weight: 460 grams

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Everyone knows that Costa Rica is a paradise. But how does one find one's way around when streets have no names and houses have no numbers? When does one shake hands, and when does one kiss ne's friends? Part travelogue, part memoir, part cultural primer, Tropical Immersion is the wry account of one Gringo's year in Costa Rica and the overland journey there and back, with side trips to Nicaragua and Ecuador. br> Tropical Immersion: A Year in Costa Rica and Beyond details one North American's year in Costa Rica, the overland journey there and back, and side trips to Nicaragua and Ecuador. It offers a snapshot of life inside Costa Rica that illustrates a world that few travelers get to see. It is part travelogue, part romance, part ethnography, part cultural primer, and part memoir. The story of a journey for those who seek more from travel than the sights; who want meaty, insightful anecdotes, full of detailed observation and perspective that guidebooks can't offer.

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Ethan Rogol has lived intermittently in Costa Rica for years, and has immersed himself in the culture. He and his wife, Isabella, bring a bit of sunshine and "sabor" (Costa Rican soul) to Olympia, Washington, where they own and operate Lengua Rica: Spanish Language Instruction, Interpretation, and Translation Services.

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