Cultural idiosyncrasies

[derekjohnson]

I have noticed that Ticos have some cultural peculiarities.
They tend to always be late no matter what the occasion is. I have a cousin who was late to his own wedding. They had to go get him out the cantina, smashed drunk and the priest married him anyway.

I have heard some really great excuses why they were late. One guy must have had his grandma die on him at least 4 times.

I don’t know how many he has left. Has anyone else noticed these cultural idiosyncrasies?

[derekjohnson]

Another Costa Rican idiosyncrasy the TicosLand community may have noticed is the "mañana" attitude. In Costa Rica, it might mean tomorrow, next week or whenever; and "ya voy" means right now, in an hour, in a few hours or never.

[derekjohnson]

I have noticed that a lot, especially the ya voy. That's funny. I have heard that a lot, and it could mean just about anything or nothing.

[lionelusa]

I have noticed the Costa Rican tendency to say a lot of things and not mean anything. I have a cousin who will talk your ear off for half an hour just to say hello.