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Costa Rica Expat Living: Solar Eclipse
Don Mateo
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September 1, 2023
Back in 1991, my first year in Costa Rica, there were two natural events that are occurring again this year. First was the El...
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Cars for Expats: Owning an Old Gajo in Costa Rica
Don Mateo
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August 28, 2023
Most of the cars I have owned over the years in Costa Rica have been gajos. A gajo is Tico slang for an old...
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Costa Rica Expat Living: A Peek Inside San Jose’s Cheap Hotels
Don Mateo
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August 21, 2023
Tourists on a budget in San Jose have two choices for overnight accommodations. Many hostels have sprung up over the years, offering both shared...
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Expat Living: The Ayahuasca Craze Hits Costa Rica
Don Mateo
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August 15, 2023
Ayahuasca - This hallucinogenic brew, made from the Banisteriopsis caapi vine, has become the rage over the past decade. Devoted users call it transformative...
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Costa Rica Expat Living: The Dark Side of Moving to Paradise
Don Mateo
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August 9, 2023
Not everyone who comes to Costa Rica has a plan. While most come on a vacation that they worked out in advance, and spend...
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Expat Living: The Pitfalls of Teaching Teenagers in Costa Rica
Don Mateo
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August 6, 2023
In the late 1990s I taught an English class at a private high school in Perez Zeledon. I had one class a day from...
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Costa Rica Expat Living: Healthcare
Don Mateo
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July 21, 2023
Costa Rica is one of the healthiest countries in the Americas. It has one of only 5 Blue Zones in the world (the areas...
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From Lawbreaker to Scammed: A Criminal’s Downfall in Costa Rica
Don Mateo
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July 17, 2023
A guy I know who shall remain nameless is one of the few expats I have met over the years in Costa Rica who...
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Costa Rica Expat Living: Unmasking Cover Stories
Don Mateo
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July 13, 2023
Over the years in Costa Rica, I have met my share of con artists, bull throwers, and downright liars, both expat and local. I...
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Costa Rica Expat Living: An Insight into Costa Rica’s Dog Culture
Don Mateo
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July 11, 2023
There are three types of dog owners in the world: Number one–People who love having a dog for a pet and companion. Number 2–...
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