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Costa Rica Expat Living: My Encounter with Money Changers
Don Mateo
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June 8, 2023
My first day ever in San Jose, walking down Avenida Segunda. I passed a gauntlet of men, all repeating the same mantra– “Dolares, dolares”....
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Reflecting on Diario Extra’s Influence on Costa Rican Media
Don Mateo
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June 5, 2023
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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