In case future expats do not know, Costa Rica is the longest-standing democracy in Latin America since the late 1940s. This democratic tradition began with the abolition of the country’s military. No other country south of the border can make this claim. Ticos (Costa Ricans) are extremely proud of this […]
Year-round spring-like weather in the Central Valley Untarnished international image. How often do you hear bad things in the news about Costa Rica? Only good news! Latin America’s oldest democracy No army and NO terrorism. Costa Rica has NO enemies. Excellent health care at a fraction of the price you […]
Recently I had the pleasure of leading a group of potential residents on a week-long trip around Costa Rica. I would venture to say their ages ranged from 45 to 60 years old. Most came here to explore the country with the goal of eventually relocating. After a week of […]
(NOTE: I occasionally include information from other sources when I deem it beneficial for future expats. Below is an excerpt from an article by Rico from QCosta Rica. Aging is not fun, but it does have some advantages here.) RICO’s DIGEST – This year, 2021, I became a “Ciudadano de […]
Costa Rica’s new bills were selected as the “Best Series of New Banknotes in Latin America of 2021”, by Reconnaissance International — just one more accolade for the country to add to its long list of honors. On Reconnaissance International’s website, Costa Rica’s Central Bank is praised for its new […]
When I tell people that I have lived in Costa Rica for 42 years, they inevitably ask me, “What brought you here in the first place.” I begin by telling them that my dream to live in paradise began as an undergraduate at U.C.L.A. when I was awarded a scholarship […]
Airing from 1978 to 1984, Fantasy Island was a television starring Ricardo Montalbán as Mr. Roarke, the enigmatic overseer of a mysterious island somewhere in the Pacific Ocean, where people from all walks of life could come and live out their fantasies, for a hefty price. His assistant was a dwarf by the name of Tattoo, played […]
Very important to keep in mind when choosing where to live Beach Living Costa Rica has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. When the country is mentioned most people visualize themselves sitting on a paradisaical beach sunbathing and sipping on an exotic beverage. While this scenario is […]
With housing prices rising in Costa Rica more and more expats are seeking inexpensive options. In my last article I wrote about small portable homes like those for sale in the United States. I mentioned that there is now a company in the city of Alajuela that will manufacture these […]
Costa Rica has so many nice places from which to choose that it is often difficult to make a decision as to where one wants to reside. Once you find your piece of paradise then you have a choice of renting or buying. The former gives you more flexibility if […]