Tico Samurai

Mateo Romero discovers his love of the martial arts. He also discovers he likes school and is doing well. He moved to Costa Rica with his family because they wanted to return to their roots. He speaks Spanish. He and his sister are dual citizens of the U.S. and Costa Rica. He has only one friend at his current school. He gets into trouble for defending himself against a bully. He transfers schools and makes many friends. He excels in karate and school He learns not only the physical side of karate but also the mind and spiritual side. He competes in many tournaments and also competes for the national championship. Follow Mateo with his struggles and successes in his new homeland.