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Expat Living: The Ayahuasca Craze Hits Costa Rica

Don Mateo - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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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Costa Rica Expat Living: The Soccer Phenomenon

Don Mateo - June 28, 2023

Earlier this month, Man City beat Milan 1-0 to win the European Champions Cup, which, for many fans of the world’s most popular sport,...

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Costa Rica Expat Life: Living with Earthquakes

Don Mateo - June 25, 2023

In Costa Rica, there is always a whole lotta shaking going on. This beautiful but unstable land mass we call home is continually in...

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Costa Rica and Coffee: A Love Story Brewed Over Three Decades

Don Mateo - June 22, 2023

After thirty years in Costa Rica, I can no longer deny it: My name is Don Mateo, and I am a coffee addict. It...

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