The Biesanz family has lived in a gringo enclave in the Quepos area for quite some time. I know that Mavis was a very bright person and her son Barry does nice work with Costa Rican hardwoods. Her main area of study and publishing was in the social sciences. Here is a short review of [i]”The Ticos”[/i] Review: The Ticos: Culture and Social Change in Costa Rica
User Review – Goodreads
An interesting mix of both personal experience and scholarship, it’s a good overview of all aspects of Costa Rican culture. A bit of an expat point of view, but some good understanding. The Biesanz family even has a beach named after them in Quepos.
I think is better to rely on Ticos to explain themselves even tho Constantino was born and educated in Spain. “Nadie conoció mejor el alma tica que Constantino Láscariz”
