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Costa Rica

Costa Rica Expat Living: My Time in a Traditional Tico House

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I once lived in a traditional rural Tico house. There are not as many around as there once were, but they remain a cheap...
Costa Rica

Costa Rica’s Red Tape Challenges One Expat’s Bakery Dreams

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Every year thousands of expats arrive for the first time to Costa Rica, fall in love with the country and its people, and decide...
Expat Living

13 Barely Useful Language Tips for Mastering Costa Rican Spanish

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Learning a new language requires study, persistence, enthusiasm, and most importantly, the ability to laugh at oneself. Always keep in mind that no one...
Costa Rica

The Wild World of Expats in Costa Rica

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As an expat in Costa Rica, I've come across some real characters that make me shake my head and laugh. There's the hippie chick...
Costa Rica

Costa Rica Surfing: A Body Surfer’s Perspective

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I am the guy out in the ocean, jumping, diving and riding waves without a surfboard. I am the guy who, just as a...
Costa Rica

Costa Rica Expat Living: 6 Myths and Legends

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After calling Costa Rica home for many years, I've witnessed both the beauty and hardship of life in this tropical paradise. While postcard images...
Arts and Culture

Costa Rica’s Marijuana Dilemma: Legality vs. Reality

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Recently, the Permanent Special Environment Commission voted 5-3 to reject a proposal from the Executive Branch of the Costa Rican government that aimed to...
Costa Rica

Costa Rica Expat Living: Solar Eclipse

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Back in 1991, my first year in Costa Rica, there were two natural events that are occurring again this year. First was the El...
Costa Rica

Cars for Expats: Owning an Old Gajo in Costa Rica

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Most of the cars I have owned over the years in Costa Rica have been gajos. A gajo is Tico slang for an old...
Costa Rica

Costa Rica Expat Living: A Peek Inside San Jose’s Cheap Hotels

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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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