For the last four years I have been drawn like a magnet to San Jose, Costa Rica for Halloween. A few years prior I read a blog where the Blogger wrote how Halloween in Costa Rica is considered nothing but a “Gringo’s” pagan holiday, that was designed to seduce small children with candy and “not” an acceptable celebration among Ticos. Then it went on about this haunting, peasant folklore of El Cadejos – a young man (Joaquin) from Cartago who loved to party. After Joaquin got blindly drunk for a week straight, his father cursed and transformed him into El Cadejos, a terrifyingly huge black dog with fiery-red eyes destined to haunt Costa Rica forever, scaring those who don’t know when to stop their drunkenness.
I have heard that El Cadejos is slang for massive hangover. Read more...(771 words, 11 images, estimated 3:05 mins reading time)
Someone sent me this video, and I know it is not of Costa Rica, but still pretty unreal of how drinking a tad to much can make you look like an idiot. Real or Fake, make a comment!
I can not tell you how many times in Yahoo Answers, those under 18 ask, “What’s the drinking age is in Costa Rica? adding, “Do they check IDs?”
To answer both, the official drinking age in Costa Rica is 18, however you’ll be hard pressed to find a bartender or store keeper who isn’t willing to serve or sell to you.
The joke (more like reality) as long as you can see over the counter and have a few bucks, you’re old enough to buy alcohol.
In reality, there is no drinking age as these 14-year olds are showing
The last time I was in Santa Ana, I went into a small grocery store and watched the sale of a 6-pack of Imperial to a 10 year old girl. No doubt it was probably the dad telling his daughter to run down and get a 6-pack, but still, a 10 year old! Read more...(568 words, 1 image, estimated 2:16 mins reading time)
El Pueblo Nightclub Action is the best in all of Costa Rica
In the past few years, tourists have dubbed San Jose the “Get In and Get Out Fast.” It is not the place to vacation because of the increase of crime. And why go to a rat-race, dirty city (when you probably just left one) when you have the best beaches and recreations in the world within a few hours drive?
However, many can’t wait to spend their vacation time in San Jose. And why? - San Jose has always been known for its nightlife, lovely Latina ladies, and long sultry and very sinful nights.
If you are young (or older for that matter) and enjoy the clubbing, bar crowd, shopping, and loud music, one of the hottest spot is “El Pueblo” which is located a few minutes north of the downtown Holiday Inn. El Pueblo’s distinctive red tile roofs top the Colonial-style architecture; rainforest flowers and plants lace the courtyards and sidewalks. It is a mixture of more than 100 bars, clubs, restaurants, art galleries and shops. The cobblestone streets are within walking distance of several hotels and resorts, makes El Pueblo the city’s top attraction. The place opens it eyes at around 9 PM, and the partying runs until dawn. Read more...(541 words, 2 images, estimated 2:10 mins reading time)
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