15 Comments

1. 

   Julian

   On May 30, 2015 at 5:30 pm Reply

   1-A person arriving late to class. It shows the bad concept of time most people have.
   2-A woman making the sign of the cross as she walks in front of the church. It represents the devotion to religion.
   3-Popular sayings like “mae” and “pura vida”.
   4- Giving nicknames to everyone.
   5-Looking for the cheapest place to go/eat.
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     Not A Mae

     On June 5, 2015 at 8:21 pm Reply

     Hey Julian,

     Nice start, but what do you think 3, 4, and 5 represent or say about Costa Rican culture? Where’d you observe them?
2. 

   Stephanie

   On June 2, 2015 at 7:37 am Reply

   1) When people do what every one does. They are not originally.
   2) The hypocrisy. Demonstrates the lies and deceit.
   3) In the highscools the students never present the works at time, It shows the iresponsability.
   4) That, MANY people work for the good of the others. It shows solidarity.
   5) Religious indifference, people think they can do things without God they’re wrong.
   6) When people of the best economy condition can help the poor ones and don’t do it shows the selfishness.
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     Not Original

     On June 5, 2015 at 8:32 pm Reply

     Hi Stephanie,

     This is also a good start, but I’m wondering where and when you saw these. I’m looking for specific examples. The explanations seem good, though.
3. 

   mariangelica

   On June 11, 2015 at 4:04 pm Reply

   1. the people in costa rica used white cloth.
   2. once i see someone using red dress in her wedding i think she is from India.
   3. In some culture they see offensive to eat cow.
   4. Normally in our culture is nice to have a dinnner with the family in chrismas in other cultures they might like to dance instead of eat.
   5. In some religions they dont belive in one god they bealive in many
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     Christmas in June

     On June 18, 2015 at 4:46 pm Reply

     Maria,

     These are sort of behaviors, but I don’t think you actually observed them last week (since it wasn’t Christmas last week). Get a few more details and make sure they’re specific. Also, check your answers for spelling, word choice, punctuation, etc.

     Ryan
4. 

   mariangelica

   On June 11, 2015 at 4:06 pm Reply

   sorry
   1. the people in costa rica is normal to wear white cloth in the WEDDING
5. 

   Mariangel Rjs

   On June 13, 2015 at 10:37 am Reply

   1) A girl that tend to arrive late to everywhere. That shows irresponsability.
   2) A young man calling “mae” the boy next to him. That shows that the young man knows and trusts boy.
   3) When costaricans find out that something is free, they take all they can. That shows costarricans are shameless.
   4) A man smoking in a public place. That shows indiference.
   5)A woman crying in the funeral of his husband. That shows that the man was really important for the woman.
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     Sitzman

     On June 18, 2015 at 4:35 pm Reply

     Hi Mari,

     OK, although these aren’t really specific. Where did you see them?

     Also:
     1. tends; irresponsibility
     3. Costa Ricans
     5. her husband
6. 

   milena

   On June 16, 2015 at 10:43 pm Reply

   When the ticos said ”Pura Vida” it show that people are in good ”health”.
   The ticos said ”mae” it shows in the form of be calling someone that you don’t know that’s common in men.
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     OK start

     On June 18, 2015 at 4:44 pm Reply

     Hey Milena,

     I need more details…
7. 

   jose

   On June 17, 2015 at 2:10 pm Reply

   1) We say a lot of words that we replace or change our language and a tourist doesn’t know what means
   2) Teenagers like to modify their motorcycles and passing by the streets doing a big noise that is annoying.
   3) People attending to a party and when they are drunk starting a fight with someone haha.
   4) With friends is common get together in a house and watch a soccer game and bringing beers and snacks to enjoy the game.
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     No Way, Jose

     On June 18, 2015 at 4:43 pm Reply

     Hi Jose,

     You’re about halfway there. Where and when did you observe these behaviors?

     Ryan
8. 

   Danni

   On June 29, 2015 at 8:10 pm Reply

   1. For example in the supermarket i saw the people don’t respect the rows.
   2. The people always pick on the life the other people, for example always criticizes the appearance or the things that the people do.
   3.some people have the bad habit use the cellphone while someone are talking, its disrespect!
   4.The people that arrive always late.
   5. People that doing something wrong and say that the fault was the others.
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     Sitzman

     On July 1, 2015 at 1:32 pm Reply

     Hi Dani,

     Thanks. This is a good start, but you don’t really talk about what values these actions represent. Also, are these real actions that you actually observed, or are you just describing general types of actions?

     Ryan