Costa Rica is a frequently visited country because of its beaches, mountains and beautiful vistas. But the country is the people and the expressions of its rich culture. Through these Parables, readers will know the personality of the Ticos as seen through the eyes of a Norteamericana. Each chapter is a page, to pick up for quick reading and reflection. The chapters are filled with descriptions of the rituals, celebrations, and traditions that this American family came to love. The chapters are the authors reflections from reading a variety of literature and end with a prayer offered for the reflections. These 28 chapters are a quick read, with depth and expansion of ones worldview.