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Expat Living
Living in Costa Rica as an Expat Isn’t Perfect—But It’s Better Than You Think
Don Mateo
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May 10, 2025
Anyone who has lived here more than a few months is well aware of the myriad problems present in 21st century Costa Rica: Violent...
Expat Living
35 Years of Change: An Expat’s Nostalgic Look at Costa Rica’s Past
Don Mateo
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May 8, 2025
A relative newcomer to Costa Rica recently asked me what changes I had witnessed over the past 35 years of living here. I said...
Expat Living
Life as an Expat in Costa Rica: How Coffee, Food, and Health Habits Change
Don Mateo
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April 27, 2025
It is early afternoon and I am sipping my fourth cup of coffee. This is nothing unusual, as I average over a liter of...
Expat Living
Scams in Costa Rica: How Con Artists Prey on Investors
Don Mateo
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April 23, 2025
The first book I ever tried to read in Spanish was Robert Vesco Compra una República. It was 1991 and I was a few...
Expat Living
Costa Rica’s Bold New Tourist Trap: Where Beaches Meet Bars
Don Mateo
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April 14, 2025
I don’t know about you, but I was very excited to read that Costa Rica has expressed interest in getting into one of the...
Expat Living
Costa Rica Retirement Dreams and Realities: A Tale of Tin Roofs and Tough Choices
Don Mateo
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April 9, 2025
A few days ago, an old friend from the States gave me a call. He’d recently retired, gotten divorced, and was dreaming of a...
News
When Paradise Fades: The Turbulent State of Tourism in Costa Rica
Don Mateo
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April 6, 2025
If you were to ask an AI generator to depict the present state of tourism in Costa Rica in human form, you might get...
Expat Living
The Thrilling and Dangerous Reality of Motorcycles in Costa Rica
Don Mateo
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March 30, 2025
They roar through the barrio at all hours, muffler optional. They show up suddenly in my side view mirror at an askew angle when...
Expat Living
Barrio Dogs: The Street-Smart Canines of Costa Rica
Don Mateo
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March 24, 2025
In a quiet neighborhood in Costa Rica, a daily drama unfolds when local street dogs leave unwelcome deposits outside one homeowner's gate. While his...
Expat Living
30 Years in Costa Rica and Heading to a High School Reunion
Don Mateo
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March 17, 2025
I am planning on attending my high school reunion this year, which means I will be seeing people I haven't seen in decades, and...
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