Chapter #9 (Finding a Niche: The challenge for young immigramts)

Most times people who migrate out of their country to seek well-being but in some cases it is not so and rather are mistreated or discriminated against such as Nicaraguans who come to live in Costa Rica, I will mention some negatives they live in our country.

Doing jobs that many "Ticos" do not dare to make

For example work of unskilled labor:
guards
Construction laborers
Laborers
Coffee pickers
maids

This we "ticos" We see that a category too low to do so. They pay very little that's an abuse to them but since they have no other option to do so, have to work for low wages.

Vocabulary

Set apart: make different

Uprooted: to displace (a person or persons) from native or habitual surroundings

Intimidating: to make timid or frightened

Bone up on: to study intensively

Relieved: from worry or anxiety

Suppressed: to put an end to

Assimilate: to learn (information, a procedure, etc.) and understand it thoroughly

Tight-knit: very close

Mainstream: the main current (of a river, cultural trend, etc.)

Flourishing: the act of waving or brandishing

Native tongue: first language

Unique: being the only one of a particular type

Dialect: a distinct variety of language

Do (your) part: contribute a fair amount of the work; share the responsibility for accomplishing something

Blend in: to look or seem the same as surrounding people or things and therefore not be easily noticeable.

Deal with: do what is necessary to solve a problem

Learn by doing: learn in an active, practical way

In the process: at the same time, simultaneously

Encouragement: praise, support

Punishment: something that is done to make someone suffer

Grammar