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Street Awareness

While surfing the web A couple of weeks ago I happened to come across an article about an American woman who was assaulted one evening in Rohrmoser. As I recall a couple of men attempted to pull her inside of an automobile. Fortunately she managed to fight them off and get away. [...]

Real Estate Regulation and Complains in Costa Rica

If you have a complaint against a real estate company or agent you should
contact the Costa Rican real estate boards listed below.
To file complaints against unscrupulous lawyers, Costa Rica’s version of a Bar Association see the Colegio de Abogados, website at
www.abogados.or.cr. Next click on Quejas y Suspensiones (complaints
and suspensions.
1. (CRGAR) Costa Rica [...]

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Using Fed Ex in Costa Rica

MAIN LOCATION - Cariari:
From the Pista that you take from SJ to the Airport - get off at the Real Cariari Mall exit (NOT one of the 2 little ones before & that go into it with NO signs!! I don’t believe there’s a sign there [surprise!!]) - head East/RIGHT if you’re coming from the [...]

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How to Renew Your Passport in Costa Rica

It takes about ten work days to renew a passport here.
Their hours on Mon. are 8am to 11am and 1pm to 4pm. and Tues through Fri. 8am to 11am only.
When you get to the US Embassy go to the Consulate entrance. Have your passport out. You will see a sign telling US citizens to go [...]

Instructions for Purchasing in Golfito

1. There is a website with information about purchasing in Golfito.
http://www.depositodegolfito.com/index2.php
2. You can only purchase up to $500/6 month period.. but that is for each member of the family and they can be put together for large purchases.
3. Plan to arrive the evening before, to directly to the deposito and purchase your tickets for the [...]