Life In Costa Rica As A Black Person
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- In this video I'll be sharing my experience being a black man in Costa Rica, the good, the bad, the ups, the downs, and everything in between. Life in Costa Rica was amazing! I never experienced any racism of any kind, I excluded gringo pricing, that's a whole other story lol. There are black expat communities throughout Costa Rica, mainly in Limon and the Central Valley area but other than that, there are very few of us actually living full time in paradise. During my time there I saw a few black people vacationing but even that was few and far in between, however, that is not an indictment on the country of Costa Rica. Costa is an amazingly beautiful and welcoming central american country and for the most part the locals love us! If you ever experience any racism, it'll probably be from another gringo . . . I hate to say it but it's true. I think everyone of all races should travel to Costa Rica at least once. It's a different vibe, a different feel, and a different way of thinking once you step off of that airplane, you can feel it in the air! I've recently learned of the blaxit movement here in the states and I think it's a beautiful thing. For some reason black people (my family included) think that a vacation is sitting at home on the couch binge watching tv for two weeks and then heading back to work until the next vacay, so it thrills me to see like minded people that look like me finally see what I've seen. . . and that's that there is so much more to life than watching tv, eating, and waiting to die. Fear is not real, it's an illusion derived from our own instincts for survival. I want to be free and I want everyone else to be free as well, life is waaay to short to be afraid of living, so get up, get out, and start living. If traveling isn't your thing, whatever you love to do. . . do it!, however, if traveling and exploring is your thing like it is mine, I suggest all black people put Costa Rica on the list of must-go's. The world was meant to be seen and adored by everyone, including us, so take advantage before it's too late. Travel more, Vacation more, Love more, and Hate less. . . and if ya can eat fruit and vegetables lol.
My rules for longevity and happiness.
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I've been to Costa Rica 3 times, rented a car while there, been to 6 of the seven provinces including Limon and Guanacaste (Tamarindo) where we hung out at Sharky's. If you're a Gringo (North American), Costa Ricans don't see black or white, they only see green.
Agreed! If there is any type of problem or situation, it will be with other gringos! 😅🤞🏽
We love each other, we love to share food and have family fun.
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Same in Africa. I'm Black but even there I'm a rich American first.
@@duoUwander acá en Costa Rica no hay gente blanca o negra, es un gradiente desde lo más claro hasta lo más oscuro, con todos los tonos en medio
Thanks for the video. . Just came back as a Black man and I’m utterly blown away by the pura vida lifestyle and mindset . Best vacation I’ve ever had . Beautiful place and people .
Beautiful place and people! 🤞🏽💯
As a gay man living in CR for 24 years I tell everyone exactly the same thing. The only homophobia I’ve ever experienced here has been from expats. Ticos are are kind, generous, and loving people open to accepting everyone.
Gotta love the ticos 🤙🏽
And you can also get married here. The only people who think different are the old people, but you know, they came from a different context
Excuse my ignorance. What is a Ticos?
@@geminirising1 Ticos are what Costa Ricans call themselves. They call Nicaraguans (neighbours to the north) Nicos. Women are Ticas and Nicas. There are even international bus lines called TicaBus and NicaBus. It is diminuative and affectionate. Words that they add ico/ica/ito/ita to, mean small or young. For example, a dog is a perro, but a puppy is a perrito
We vacationed in CR for the winter holidays in 2023, and are now strongly considering moving there in mid to late 2025.
Loved the beaches and the wildlife.
Racism: we noticed that we were a bit off an oddity to the Ticos when we left tourists areas to go grocery shopping mainly because the locals couldn’t comprehend how my wife was so fluent in Spanish. She’s a dark brown woman who many take to be AA until she talks Spanish as needed. She’s Honduran.
All of the most aggressive looks (“What are they doing here?! and how did they get such a good table (restaurant)) … came from tourists!
We’re looking forward to the beach lifestyle and learning to surf when we get there!
@@peterwolf3760 The ticos are loving and respectful, as long as you give the same love in return. Any "situation" I've ever had came from gringos. 🤣
You said it perfectly! 😂🤙🏽
You're right...no coincidence that Limon has more afro Caribbeans. But I live in Limon and I love the Caribbean culture! It's the best of both worlds!
I can't wait to visit! 🤙🏽❤
Great video! 👍🏻 Thank you for loving Costa Rica 🇨🇷 Greetings from Limón
Much Love! 🤞🏽💯💛💙
It's actually great to be Black in Costa Rica. I lived there for 2yrs and I remember every time I was driving with a Gringo, we would get questioned hard by the police at the checkpoints, but whenever I was with my Jamaican Man they would just wave us on. We didn't even have to stop lol😂
It's a beautiful thing! 🤣🤙🏽💙💛
Costa Rica no vemos razas vemos humanos y como humanos cada uno es importante en nuestra sociedad sin importar si eres tico o extranjero, si le sonries a un tico el te devolvera la sonrisa con un saludo. Costa Rica puede ser caro si vas a los lugares donde la mayoria de norteamericanos van, pero les digo que Costa Rica tiene lugares enomicos mas bellos que muchos que son caros, saludos a todos y bendiciones
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I agree! My family and I visited Costa Rica and as a black person, we were welcomed. We’ve also noticed not many black people traveling to Tamarindo. It was a pleasure to see the few we did cross paths with. Definitely looking forward to going back. I really respect the Costa Rican people!
Costa Rica will always be my baby... nothing but good vibes, good energy, and beautiful people. 🤙🏽🙏🏽
Hey Rocko! Pura Vida, Hermano! Good intro on your perspective of being Black in CR. If and when you get back to CR, explore the Caribbean side of CR and tell it like it is. As an African American man living in CR, the Afro-Costa Rican celebrations day of parades and other video this past year was entertaining and appreciated. I have been in CR for almost 2 years and the Ticos and Ticas show good love to us Melanated Folks.
The ticos love us! 😁
Much Love Hermano 🤙🏽
Great video, man, I just discovered your channel. The fact that the Limon province in some areas is unsafe is due to the fact that it's the only major port in the Caribbean of Costa Rica. So it's flooded with narcos, but it's the same around the Pacific port of Puntarenas or the border towns with Nicaragua and Panama. Also unsafe areas in the Central Valley are due to the same reason: narcos and disputes between bands. Since Central America is between Colombia and Mexico, sadly we have narco influence from the cartels of those countries
First thank you, and I agree with you. There are good and bad areas everywhere. Stay out the places yoi shouldn't be in... and most likely, everything will be just fine. 🤙🏽
Brah your channel was much needed cause I know we live the same lifestyle and I’m looking for a place to retire so much thanks g
@blackboiengineerproducer6737 My pleasure fam... all love 🤙🏽
Thanks for this great video.
@@lazarocedeno5270 My pleasure 🤙🏽
When I lived in Costa Rica, I was a beach bum at the Manuel Antiono for like a month straight! I'm looking forward to moving back soon. Hopefully next year!
Me as well... Str8 up beach bum lol. I hope you get to see it again soon.
@@duoUwander illbe there next month. visit once a year and i gotta say, im a beach bum too lol
@@sterlingkayon84 All day! 😂🤙🏽
I'm glad no costa Rican gave hate or racism in CR or at least from Costa Rican, I'm a costa rica living in US n being following you for a while and love your content, and yes I live in Limon for a while and it was great with awesome diverse food, Rock thans for the great vibes bro. Pura Vida mae
You are much appreciated Danny! Much Love hermano. I haven't been called mae in 3 months... I miss it 😂🤙🏽
Y si alguien se pone racista todos se burlan diciéndole que se cree europeo 🤣
The thing about Tico culture is even if they dont like you, theyre not gonna say anything to your face. They are hella passive aggressive, but they do show alot of love to black people in general. There's a heavy African/Caribbean influence especially on the Atlantic side. Costa Rica is love, show love and youll get love. Rocko out here lookin' like a professor of Costa Rican studies! Nuff respek bro. ✊🏾 🤙🏾
😂😂😂😂 I'm just sharing my experiences and what I saw.. that's all. Much Love fam🤙🏽💪🏾
Jajaja si tiene razón. "No hablar para no ofender" es un dicho de Costa Rica que se refiere a la capacidad de contener un comentario negativo sobre algo y ponderar primero la humildad. Esto cuando es gente de buenos valores, también hay los que solo son hipócritas JAJAJAJAJAJA
Nice. Thanks for sharing. I do plan on visiting Costa Rica sometime in the near future. 😊😊😊
Thank you... you should, it's beautiful. 💛💙
hey dude,how to meet you,when i come down to costa rica?
@mfumuobweng4232 Haven't been to CR in a while my friend.
I looking forward to going to Costa Rica very soon! Thanks for sharing your experience and insight!
My pleasure... you should most definitely check it out. 🤙🏽
before i even saw your sweatshirt i heard your voice and thought "he must be from Memphis!" LMAO! I'll be travelling to CR in January and see what it's about! Love from Memphis
Ain't no other place on this earth like the M! 🤣🤞🏽 But yea, Costa Rica dope... you should definitely check it out, I think you'll love it. Hmu if you need anything. Love 💯🤙🏽
What about Limon Costa Rica. Thanks Bro. A lot of black people just can't get in their heads that America is probably the most racist country in the world. It does not mean there are not good people in America of all races, because there are, but America has a long way to go to discard its racist history. I have been to several countries in Africa. Portugal, the Phillipines, and I can testify that I felt much freer as a black man than I ever felt in America. The only people would claim racism against blacks in other coutnries are white people. Let's keep it real. That is because they feel so guiilty about American racism, and they want black people to feel we cannot go anyplace to escape racism, and many of us believe the lie, sad
All we can do is prove 'em all wrong and go see this beautiful world! It's for all of us! 🤞🏽💯
I am from the USA and of some African decent. I was honestly hoping that moving to Costa Rica would not be anything like the United States. Hoping that people would just be people and not try so hard to be in their own group. I was raised to believe that there's no such thing as a "black/Chinese/Mexican/white/English American. We're all humans and as soon as we learn that and stop segregating ourselves from others, we will have a much better society.
Agreed! 💯🤙🏽
Thank you for this! I’m thinking of going this month
You are welcome... you should definitely go, I know you'll love it. 🤞🏽💯🤙🏽
I'm in Costa Rica Rn!
Ayeee! Enjoy fambam... I know you will! 😂🤞🏽💯
I am working on getting there!❤
You won't regret it... 🤞🏽💙💛
Thanks for the video we’re going in a week with the family wife and 2 teens wanted to get some perspective
My pleasure... I hope you all enjoy paraiso, which I know you will. 🤙🏽
Hey Rocko as you know we just got back from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica. Pretty much ALL Black/Jamaican folks there. And I believe you're right that Ticos don't show any kind of racism (other than gringo pricing). Can't wait til you get back! 😉 💕
Well thanks guys! I'm just telling the people what I experienced while I was there. I'm counting the days til I get back 😁. Much love! 🤙🏽❤
Nah gringo pricing is not racism. It's how we deal with the savage increase in the cost of life caused by tourism. Also it's logical that we cannot pay the same prices if we get paid a miserable fraction of a salary in the USA but the prices of everything you need to live are similar, plus we also give outsiders a better service and even better products than the ones we consume. For example I don't drink exportation coffee, I wish I could 🤣💀....More like gringo pricing is the other way around, we have tico pricing so our own people have the oportunity to enjoy their own country (for me it's cheaper to visit other countries in latin america than visiting some places here on Costa Rica which Is my home lol
Instant follow!!! Love the vibes
Damm... thank youuuu! I appreciate the love frfr. 💙💛💯🤙🏽
Yes!!!! Vibes are immaculate ❤️
I'm a new subbie, and I find your content invaluable. Thank you! Continued happy travels! 💫🙌🏼💫
Woww, thank you. You are truly appreciated, and it's my pleasure. 🙏🏽🤙🏽
@@duoUwander ..and I'm sending your channel link to my son and nephews. Thank you so much again!! 🙌🏽💫🙌🏽
@callende I always say, for some reason... strangers show more love and support than friends and fam. Thank you for the love... people like you make me keep going! 🤞🏽💯💛💙
Hope you get a chance to make it to Limón sometime! And thanks for not listening to all the negativity...
Positivity breeds positivity! Much love! 😁🤙🏽
@@duoUwander Absolutely!!! 💯
i enjoyed watching your video, but man you country as hell lol🤣🤣🤣. Awesome info and I hope you let us know how limon is
I can't help it... blame Memphis lol. I appreciate the love fr. 🙏🏽🤙🏽
Great topic!! ❤ Great vibe!! 😊 Limon is unsafe because it can be an unsafe port town with unsafe places just like Puntarenas on the other coast. When l lived in CR l remember a young man that was killed in Limon supposedly because he wouldn't give the guy the fried chicken he was eating. The whole Central American Caribbean coast has a unique black population, culture and language called Garifuna. Its a beautiful coast with beautiful people and the food is yummy too!!!
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Mane…good to see that Memphis up Front! Great video! Question : I’m going to take my family to Costa Rica, and I speak very little Spanish. How much of a problem will that be?
@@vfleming260 It helps to know to know a little español lol... but it won't hinder your trip at all. 🤞🏽
great vid! just got back from 2nd CR visit last week. husband spent a month down there. just the most beautiful country from one side to the other. tamarindo to potrero still feels like home. i might have missed it, do you have plans right now to go back? i know your mom was in an accident. hoping she's doing great and healing.
Thank you! It truly is a magical place... and mom is doing much better, getting stronger. The only plan is to wait until she's healed and then I'm on the 1st thing smokin back to Costa 😂🤙🏽
Yeah it depends on the city, I know Limón has a lot of black people.
Oh wow I wrote this before you said Limón on the vlog, lol
😂🤙🏽 You can't talk about black people in Costa Rica and not mention Limon! 😂🤞🏽
Pura vida bro🤙
Hey Laura! 😊 Pura Vida Chica! 🤙🏽❤
@@duoUwander can't wait to visit the carribbean side, I hear it's totally laid back😎🍻
@@laurascott8455 I've heard nothing but good things. I want to go as soon as get back 😂🤙🏽
For most of the ticos there's one race: human. If you see our history we are so mixed that race lost a lot of meaning. You can see "black people" with clearer skin than "indigenous descendants", you can see people that resemble arabs, jews, polish, spaniards, mayans, nigerians, indians, italians, indigenous, british, etc. What we have to do is to never forget the genocide, slavery and cultural erasure of the indigenous, the apartheid on Limon jamaican descendants, the banana republics, the condition of the rairoad workers, el codo del diablo, the central american federation, Marcus Garvey and the Blackstar línea, Pablo presbere, the fights won against the colonialism of England and United States, los ladinos and many other events that formed an integration of so many things
Eloquent and articulate... thank you for your insight. 🙏🏽🤙🏽💛💙
Yes dear is radish people in Costa Rica hi am back and group dear but it is different
What is a good city in Costa Rica.For a single man solo travel to visit
Tamarindo! 😂🤙🏽💯
i’m here in costa rica now at the riu palace and noticed the was hardly no black people working in the resorts .. i asked the one black woman i saw in uniform said she was the only black person on staff 😢. the people that worked were all nice and kind however representation matters. it would have been nice to see diversity .
Trust me, you won't see black people working or really just vacaying either. Legally foreigners cant work there. Limon is where you need to go to see us. Have fun and be safe. 🤙🏽💯
You probably would not see to many black Costa Ricans working on that side of Costa Rica because there are not too many Black Costa Ricans living on that side of the Country. The majority of blacks you will find on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica (Limón).
@@laurawynter5347 🤞🏽💯
We don’t care if a person is black! Most of our black community live in Limón
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I live part time in CR/ black or whatever they do not look at it that way/ they give all respect 👍
That's why I love it so much! It's all LOVE 🤙🏽🙏🏽
When is the best time to visit and where should I visit
It depends on what you like mi amor... some people like hot weather and some like the rainy season. I prefer hot, no rain. Dec to july. Now, where to visit is all on you. I love the beach so Tamarindo was where I lived for the majority of time while I was there. But, really there ain't a "bad" time to go to Costa Rica! 😅🤞🏽💯 I hope that helps you mi amor. 💛💙
end of August into Sept is a good time to visit Limon area too. parades and festivals happen around that time.
Man I just bought me a place in Lemon. Up round black beach.
Awww hell yehhhh! Limon is amazing. Beautiful people, beautiful beaches, and bangin food! 💪🏽🤙🏽
@@duoUwander Will be back in september to start building my Air B an B,
@@1DNR-01 Do it!!!!!! Don't stop... keep going! Let's live this life to the fullest 💪🏽
Have you been to Panama? If so, how would you compare it to Costa Rica?
Never had a chance to visit Panama but had friends who loved it. Everything is cheaper but the people aren't as friendly.
Thanks for responding. 👍🏿
@@taj1744 🤙🏽💯
You were in the northern part of island
I was in Tamarindo primo 🤙🏽
What city in Costa Rica you live?
I haven't lived in Costa for a while. I'm in Asia now
You’re dope !
I appreciate that love fambam 🤞🏽💯
What's the dating scene like for a brutha in CR?
@@TraderDT I have no idea! I was booed up the whole time. But, from the outside looking in... it's all love. 😂🤞🏽💯
@@duoUwander definitely all love brother. they dont say pura vida just for show.
@sterlingkayon84 All facts fam!
You plan on moving back? Where can I skydive??
I actually been debating whether or not I'm going back. It's so expensive there and so inexpensive everywhere else! 😂 But we shall see. Now, skydiving... I never really saw adventures or tours for skydiving, mostly just those small helicopters that take you all around the coastline. Sorry bout that but check around... there may be some places.
Its a whole coast of us.
💯 All love too!
I live in Memphis like the sweater thinking about buying property for investment in Jaco
I heard jaco was dope... a lil "ghetto" but dope. I never had a chance to visit though.
I'm Costa Rican and I think about investing in Limon.. Jaco is really expensive and I think with the new government in office Limon will rise again.. in my humble opinion Limon it's the right place for investment right now. It has the most potential in a couple of years having a property there will be a gold mine...
Sounds like you not there anymore.
Nooooo, I haven't been in Costa in a year... but I just left thailand, now I'm in Bali. Check it out 🤙🏽
Where u at? I'm coming for 3 months
In the states right now... when you going?
@@duoUwander around may.which city limon or sj? I'm on SSI so I plan to be back n forward.im debating Airbnb or guesthouse
@knowledgeberakah1728 Fasho... I'm trying to go visit for a lil while soon.
It‘s rasism to say Limon is unsafe.Even Ticos say Limon is unsafe. Then when i ask them have you been to limon? The allways say no. Its always ticos and gringos who have never been to limon that say its dangerous. Yes drugs are more available there, but you just say no and thats it. Just use comon Sense how to behave. Limon is beautiful rich in culture and has the Best Food and people in CR. If you want to know the most unsafe part of CR is San Jose
Beautifully spoken... I wonder why "everyone" thinks it so unsafe. 🤔🙄
@@duoUwander well i lived in San Jose in my teenage years for a view years and all i can say it‘s prejudice. Ticos from san jose (it was always the older generations) said to me and to other estranjeros, to not go to limon because there is a lot of black people and drugs and roberies. So i call it also racism. Because a view generations before, black ticos where not alloud to leave limon. So they didn‘t have a lot of interacion or personal experience with them i guess. But under the younger population i have never experienced or heard of people talk bad about blacks.
Then again it’s diffrent for Ticos when your a Gringo, Gringo is Gringo no matter skin color so it will always be exiting to get to know you. You will not be seen the same as black ticos. The idea that limon is dangerous is still in everybodies head. But to be honest there is a lot of drogs and also roberies. But like i said it all depends on your own behaviour. If you use comon sense its easy to stay out of trouble and most of the people are friendly and welcoming.
You also get a lot of robery at the pacific coast so…
I loved limon specially el caribe sur.
I spent almost every weekend there and all hollydays
@@leaborer-dy8bk Sounds like any other neighborhood here in the States. Yes, it can be dangerous... but just use common sense and be aware of your surroundings and who you hang around... 99% of the time, everything is just fine. I gotta check out El Caribe Sur! 🤙🏽
What about the cost of living?
It's expensive but not... depending on the lifestyle you want and expect to live. If you want the lifestyle like back in the states then yes it's expensive. If you live lowkey, its affordable 🤙🏽
@@duoUwander thanks man! I’m working in the Oilfields so I’ll be able to save, I’ll be here for a cpl years before I head out that way. But I’ll take the Mrs on a trip to see where we’d end up staying. What type of monthly income in USD would you say one would need to support a family of 5?
@51 Fifty My advice is... Save, save save as much as you can before moving. 2nd definitely visit before moving... trust me, it aint all peaches and cream! 😂 But thats a hard question.. a family of 5. It's cliche but it depends on how you expect to live. Keep in mind It's always hot you may want live inland and not on the beach. You and wifey might like the heat and beaches but the kiddoes hate it. So, its a lot to think about and I dont want to give you a false number. Just know inland is always cheaper than staying near the beach. Hope that helps 🤙🏽
Hola , ese racismo que ustedes viven en USA es único . Yo en lo personal estoy cansado de ver qué en USA literalmente todo es ( blanco o Negro ) hay a una persona se distingue x el color de piel hay no existen humanos solo blancos , negros , latinos , indigenas , o chinos . Eso es lo más estupido que existe y solo se escucha en ese país . Ni en Alemania o Inglaterra de verdad cansado ver cómo se discriminan x el color de la piel .
Estoy de acuerdo con mi amigo. Todos somos humanos sin importar el color que seamos. Gracias por el amor. 🤙🏽🙏🏽
Todo bien familia! 🤙🏽💯
No racism, but what about crime?
@@geminirising1 Crime is reserved for the bigger cities like San Jose. But, there's still petty crime in the beach towns. Like getting your stuff stolen from the beach... that's about it... for the most part. Gotta be careful and aware wherever you are, here or CR.
@@duoUwander Thank you so much. I just wanted to make sure it was crime like Mexico, Chicago, and Florida lol
@geminirising1 I was there almost 3 years... consecutively and I've never felt safer, no matter where I went. 🤞🏽
why you leave
Long story 😂 I love the Rica though 🤙🏽
You can come whenever you want! I understand that visiting a place and living in it is different
They love you, but how do they treat the local black people....are black Tico's experiencing the same amount of opportunities and standard of living as non-black Ticos?
I have no idea my friend... all I can do is speak on my experiences while living amongst them. And it was all love.
@@duoUwander that's cool brother, you seem like you have great energy and I'm glad it was reciprocated.
Costa Rica seems like a cool country too. The fact that they were early to work on banning disposable plastics. The fact that they don't have a military, etc
I want to go experience some pura vida for myself.
It would still be interesting to hear the perspectives of black Ticos directly too.
@proverbalizer It was definitely a dope experience and to see how the black ticos live, gotta go to Limon. That's about the only place you'll find black people... aside from a few tourists.
1:39 thats all i needed to know i come in peace 😂
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Food in CR is horrible.
You will lose weight 😂
I like the food! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
La comida de Costa Rica no nació para ser un producto comercial del turismo. Surgió de la gente con hambre comiendo lo que se podía y con el objetivo de mantenerse saludable para poder trabajar duro. Déjeme la comida a mi mejor, cómase sus papas fritas y yo voy a vivir más de 90 años
I’m a single woman Coming from Austin and I hope to make the transition to Costa Rica 🇨🇷 real soon. 🫶🏽
Are there single black men there?
@geminirising1 Simple answer... no. We are few and far in between. Now, depending on where you decide to live, you may find a community of black people i.e. single guys.
@@duoUwander meh 🫤 lol! hopefully find a man here and then move.
@geminirising1 Honestly, that's your best bet! Sad... but true. Like I said, there are communities of black people, but even then, it's mostly women. Y'all are much more brave than us when it comes to travel. 🤣🙄