Rather Disappointed with the current situation in Costa Rica

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I used to live in Costa Rica. I lived there for 4 and a half years.. It was a good place, but for some reason it really went downhill... It's over-americanized, and San Jose has become a real cesspool.. It used to be that the Ticos were friendly, but as of late they've become very xenophobic in my opinion, and what they are doing to foreigners (Especially Nicaraguans) is appalling.. For example: One of my best friends (Actually consider her more of a sister) and my mother were crossing the Nicaraguan/Costa Rican border.. My mother went through the line, but they weren't going to let my friend pass.. Until my mother complained then they reluctantly let her through.. It's not just Nicaraguans they treat badly at the border though, it seems to be everyone. My brother and Father went through along with my mother to update their Visas for Nicaragua, and they got an icy reception, and I was told they THREW the passports back at them! Definately not the way to win friends and influence people! I have to things to say to Costa Rica.. GROW UP!