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Bonus Ep 44 - Rat Race to Pura Vida: Brits Embracing Costa Rican Pace

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The History of Costa Rica

In the 18th century, roast beef was a popular and staple dish in England. The French started calling the English roast beef as a kind of jazz. So, associating them with their traditional food, this term is somewhat similar to how the French are sometimes referred to as frogs due to the stereotypical association with eating frogs legs. I would associate snails more with France than frogs.

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