When in Costa Rica, do as the Ticos do

When we first arrived in this country, I was very excited to try all the new types of food here. However, I soon got bored because there really aren't as much choices of foods as I was used to in the States. And soon, I also got home-sick without some foods I enjoyed, like the variety of ethnic food that San Francisco enjoys, or foods like real ice cream, delicate pastries, and exquisitely prepared ready-food (e.g store-bought and ready to serve).

But now, I'm back to the attitude of "When in Costa Rica, do as the Ticos do". So, I continue to look for yummy foods in the stores that are hard to find in the US, that I can enjoy. I'm really liking:
- Platano or Yucca chips
- Aqua Pipa - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coconut_water

Coconut water is the clear liquid inside young coconuts (fruits of the coconut palm). As the fruit matures, the coconut water is gradually replaced by the coconut meat and air. A very young coconut has very little meat; the meat that it has is very tender, almost a gel. Coconut water has long been a popular drink in the tropics, especially in Southeast Asia, Pacific Islands, Africa, and the Caribbean, where it is available fresh, canned, or bottled.


COOL MUSIC OF AQUA PIPA: http://www.4shared.com/audio/R1sbqjnp/Aqua_-_Pipa__Electro_House_Rem.html