Living in Costa Rica
Costa Rica versus Seattle versus San Francisco
I just returned from spending almost one month in the U.S. visiting friends and relatives. My first stop was Seattle where my sister Sallye lives. She retired there about 10 years ago. The area is absolutely beautiful. Everything looks fresh and green with spectacular Mont Rainier looming in the background....
Moving to Costa Rica
Tourism is on the rise
According to the Costa Rica’s Institute of Tourism during the first six months of this year there were 10 percent more tourists who visited the country this year than in 2009. These figures are encouraging in the face of the world economic picture. Tourism is still down from what it was in 2008. People...
Living in Costa Rica
Costa Rica versus Seattle versus San Francisco
I just returned from spending almost one month in the U.S. visiting friends and relatives. My first...
San José’s Municipality to spend $25,000 on Dogs and Cats
The municipality of San José, Costa Rica recently announced a program to castrate and deworm as many...
Costa Rica and the U.S.
Auto Mercado is Costa Rica’s high-end market that carries most brand name products from the United...
Moving to Costa Rica
Tourism is on the rise
According to the Costa Rica’s Institute of Tourism during the first six months...
Don’t believe what you read in high-profile retirement publications?
Recently, an article was published in an on-line financial column about the advantages...
Baby Boomer Past Times in Costa Rica
On my monthly relocation and retirement tours I am asked repeatedly about what Baby...
More Good News About a Healthy Costa Rica
If you plan to live or retire in Costa Rica you have chosen a healthy country with...
Give me the rice and beans and pretty ticas (Costa Rican women)
A couple of weeks ago I was sitting in the Fiesta Casino watching an NBA playoff...
Common Sense
The term “common sense” can be defined as: The ability to make sensible decisions....
