On more of a lighter — if not stickier — note, I thought I’d introduce you to a popular Costa Rican product: Plastigel. Let’s just say that Ticos are not big on high-quality hair products. Cheaper and bigger are better. Therefore, one can buy a 4-pound HUGE container of hair gel for the equivalent of about three dollars.

Good news: The container is so big you can stick your whole head in to apply the gel. Talk about convenience!