Here are a few of the minor differences in day to day life between Costa Rica and Canada. The things that are really insignificant but always strike you as odd until you get used to them.

1. Your beer selection is generally between Pilsen or Imperial. Both are made by the same company, both taste like water
2. There is only one temperature setting for showers and faucets, but it is usually the exact temperature you want it to be
3. Most windows are open all the time
4. If America has produced music since 1986 you wouldn’t know it here
5. Soap operas in Canada are no where near as ridiculous as the telenovelas here and men watch them just as passionately as women
6. A purple ‘98 Hyundai Accent will turn heads
7. Large bugs you have never seen before will touch you
8. Gecko’s are frisky creatures
9. The hot 19 year old girl that just checked you out has like twelve kids
10. Beer can be purchased anywhere
11. You sing karaoke while sitting down at the bar, most people ignore you, it’s depressing to watch
12. You drink beer in a glass with ice in it
13. You’ll have to pay extra for pretty much anything that’s imported
14. It’s almost impossible to get your hands on a legit copy of a movie or game
15. The music that is popular with young people is Reggaeton, which is kind of a cross between Reggae and Rap.
16. When a man wants to ask a woman to dance, he stands in front of her and begins to dance provocatively giving the girl a preview of what she’ll get if she agrees to the dance
17. The word “invite” has a very different meaning, if you invite someone out, that means you are offering to pay for them
18. Roads are terrible, you constantly need to repair your car’s suspension
19. It’s not expensive to get someone to do your cooking, cleaning, etc… for you
20. The guards in front of banks carry shotguns, there is an airlock that ensures only one person can enter or leave the bank at a time