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What are 5 Big Expenses for Costa Rica Expats?
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Price tags always seem to catch expats moving to Costa Rica by surprise. Expectations for cheap prices for goods and services are quickly dispelled...
Why is the Cost of Living so high in Costa Rica?
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The cost of living in Costa Rica seems prohibitive to many people, in particular expats form north North America who have a fixed income...
Why is Costa Rica so attractive with inflation and high housing prices in the US?
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In many areas of the U.S., the real estate market is red hot. A good number of those who sell their homes are making...
Costa Rica Spanish and the use of Vos (The Other You)
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The Spanish spoken in Costa Rica is more or less the same as standard Castilian Spanish except for one big difference that confuses many...
Easy Shortcuts to Learning Spanish
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In a previous article I offered some valuable tips to help English speaking travelers to Costa Rica (or elsewhere) and expat residents improve the...
Spanish Tongue Twisters for Costa Rica Travelers and Expats
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In my last article I provided both travelers and expats with a couple of skills for learning survival Spanish.
Tongue twisters (or trabalenguas) are phrases...
Survival Spanish for Costa Rica Expats and Visitors
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One of the most daunting tasks that newbie expats are faced with is learning everyday Spanish survival skills .
Most expats do not even know...
10 Tips on How to Find a Language School in Costa Rica
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Anyone thinking of relocating or traveling to Costa Rica should at least acquire survival level Spanish to survive and enjoy what the country has...
10 Costa Rican Spanish Expressions For Tourists
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You can't call yourself fluent in Costa Rican Spanish unless you understand its slang.
How are Allergies in Costa Rica?
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Costa Rica is known as the land of eternal springtime, especially in the Central Valley. As most know, springtime is synonymous with the allergy...