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Expat Life in Costa Rica: Beyond the Beaches and Hammock

A common perception among some is that life in a tropical paradise like Costa Rica is a permanent vacation, a hedonistic existence of lounging...

Costa Rica Expat Living: My Encounter with Money Changers

My first day ever in San Jose, walking down Avenida Segunda. I passed a gauntlet of men, all repeating the same mantra– “Dolares, dolares”....

Reflecting on Diario Extra’s Influence on Costa Rican Media

I was stunned to read that Diario Extra, the best-selling daily newspaper in Costa Rica, went out of business on June 1st. If you...

Costa Rica’s Evolution: 8 Major Transformations Over 30 Years

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 Expat Living: I Bombed in Manuel Antonio

Over the years I have found the following to be true: You can make some of the people laugh all of the time and...

The Power of Good Vibes: Tales of Kindness in Costa Rica

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...

Living in Costa Rica: 6 Small Things I Can’t Get Used To

Let me make myself clear: I love living in Costa Rica. I love being a legal resident here. I have been here over 30...

Costa Rica Expat Living: Death in the Campos

When someone dies in a rural area of Costa Rica, time is of the essence. Few can afford the services a funeral home would...

Drowning in Costa Rica at Playa Dominical: A Near-Death Experience

The closest I have ever come to drowning was at Playa Dominical. A beach favored by serious surfers, it features big consistent waves with...

Cycling in Costa Rica: Finding the Calm Before the Storm on Sunday Mornings

On Sunday morning in most any place in Costa Rica, there is a window of a few hours between sunrise and the ringing of...

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