¡Vamos de vacaciones!
Sra. Rivera-McEwen / Español 2
In this lesson you will learn to:
- talk about buying souvenirs on vacation
- talk about vacation activities
Costa Rica
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Costa Rica's Markets
Typical items include boxes, bowls, and frames made of tropical woods; ceramic replicas of pre-Columbian figures; vases; coffee mugs and typical items such as t-shirts, poster, post cards. Click here to watch video.
El transporte
Taxis are generally inexpensive and easy to find, especially in larger cities. You can recognize taxis by their colors: airport taxis are orange, while all other taxis are red. Traveling by bus is also common.
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Las carretas
Many of the best crafts in Costa Rica come from Sarchí, in the province of Alajuela, where they produce full-size and miniature versions of wooden carretas (ox-carts) hand painted in colorful designs.
Midiendo café (2004), Antonio Mejía
Midiendo café (2004), Antonio Mejía
In this painting, Costa Rican artists Antonio Mejía presents a scene of workers harvesting coffee, which is the one of the country's leading exports.
It grows well due to Costa Rica's high altitudes , rich soils, and warm temperatures. Harvest is between November and January.
In this painting, Costa Rican artists Antonio Mejía presents a scene of workers harvesting coffee, which is the one of the country's leading exports.
It grows well due to Costa Rica's high altitudes , rich soils, and warm temperatures. Harvest is between November and January.