Every morning I turn on my Mac and the first thing I do is read the on-line  publication AM Costa Rica. It is published Monday through Friday and is a great way to stay up on local events in English. Other excellent on-line publications in English are Inside Costa Rica and the Tico Times. The former comes out everyday including weekends and is also useful.

After I bathe and eat breakfast I usually walk to the local McCafe for a cup of hot brew and to read Costa Rica’s Daily Spanish newspapers. The atmosphere is relaxing and I get a chance to stay on top of local events. Actually I get so much enjoyment from the activity that if I miss a day I feel strange.

Part of my job as relocation retirement expert is to know what’s going on in the country so that I can give my clients the most accurate information possible. I do this by reading four to six newspaper every day. I don’t read all of the articles but glean only the most relevant information about Costa Rica.

Reading the local newspapers is also an excellent method of improving your Spanish. Everyday I learn a few words and expressions by reading the paper. The people on my retirement/relocation tours ask me how to learn the language. I tell them one of the best ways is read as much as you can in Spanish. Those who take my advice really benefit from this process.  On my tour I pass out a packet of papers with all of my time-tested secrets for learning the language more quickly. This information can’t be found anyplace else.