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Costa Rica
Costa Rica’s Evolution: 8 Major Transformations Over 30 Years
Don Mateo
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May 30, 2023
I have lived in Costa Rica for over 30 years, long enough to have seen some major generational changes. The first several times I...
Costa Rica
Costa Rica Expat Living: I Bombed in Manuel Antonio
Don Mateo
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May 28, 2023
Over the years I have found the following to be true: You can make some of the people laugh all of the time and...
Costa Rica
The Power of Good Vibes: Tales of Kindness in Costa Rica
Don Mateo
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May 25, 2023
Tourist information typically describes Costa Ricans with good vibe adjectives like warm, friendly, welcoming, and generous. I have a thousand personal stories of confirmation. Here...
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Living in Costa Rica: 6 Small Things I Can’t Get Used To
Don Mateo
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May 16, 2023
Let me make myself clear: I love living in Costa Rica. I love being a legal resident here. I have been here over 30...
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Costa Rica Expat Living: Death in the Campos
Don Mateo
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May 13, 2023
When someone dies in a rural area of Costa Rica, time is of the essence. Few can afford the services a funeral home would...
Costa Rica
Drowning in Costa Rica at Playa Dominical: A Near-Death Experience
Don Mateo
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May 8, 2023
The closest I have ever come to drowning was at Playa Dominical. A beach favored by serious surfers, it features big consistent waves with...
Costa Rica
Cycling in Costa Rica: Finding the Calm Before the Storm on Sunday Mornings
Don Mateo
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April 24, 2023
On Sunday morning in most any place in Costa Rica, there is a window of a few hours between sunrise and the ringing of...
Costa Rica
Costa Rica Expat Living: Take My Car, Please!
Don Mateo
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April 20, 2023
Take My Car, Please! My first year in Costa Rica, I bought a 15 year old Jeep from a guy in Tibas. It had...
Costa Rica
Costa Rica Expat Living: No Vuela!
Don Mateo
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April 4, 2023
A long time ago, I found myself caught in the slow-grinding wheels of the Costa Rican bureaucracy. I was recently divorced. As this marriage...
Costa Rica
Costa Rica Expat Living: The ‘Opposites Attract’ Theory
Don Mateo
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April 1, 2023
If you have ever been married, or in a long-term relationship, think back to the first time you met the person who became your...
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