| A | B |
| San Jose | capital of Costa Rica |
| beaches | popular tourist areas |
| la selva | jungle |
| zip lines | tourists go through the jungle on these |
| Arenal | volcano that erupts every day. Was dormant 400 yrs until 1968 when it erupted and killed 83 people |
| hot springs | water is fed from volcano so it is very warm |
| shawmen | healers who use the hot springs, mud from volcano, and warm lava rocks |
| gallo pinto | popular breakfast includes rice and beans, eggs, sometimes meat and tortillas |
| Pura Vida | motto of Costa Rica meaning "Pure Life"& answers ¿Cómo estás? |
| Soda | small family owned places to get a quick meal |
| Tico | term used to refer to native Costa Ricans |
| Costa Rica - WWII | Costa Rica was the first country in the Americas to delcare war on Germany |