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Jan 2021
45m 20s

Pura Vida con Carlota Morales

Spanish and Go
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Join Jim and May as they chat with Carlota Morales, a Tica who breaks down everything you need to know about her country - from ecotourism and typical food, to what makes Costa Rican Spanish so different from other Spanish-speaking countries.

If you’ve never been to Costa Rica, you’ll definitely add it to your bucket list by the end of the episode!

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