Costa Rica Seeks to Create Employment for Young People
Costa Rica's public institutions are working on a coordinated strategy to increase job opportunities for young people.
As part of the strategy, the Foreign Ministry's...
Costa Rica-Panama Commercial Dispute Continues
Costa Rica and Panama are engaged in a trade dispute due to the trade blockade imposed by the Panamanians on Costa Rican food products.
Therefore,...
The Costa Rica Wildlife Initiative
Wildlife is everywhere in Costa Rica, including cities and towns. Many people living in urban areas overlook the existence of animals inhabiting these places....
Costa Rica Discovers Second Crack in Hydroelectric Dam
The Costa Rica Electric Institution (ICE) announced they had discovered a second crack in the Reventazon Hydroelectric Dam. The dam is located in Siquirres,...
Driving in Costa Rica: 6 Dangerous Highways to Avoid During Rainy Season
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Many retired expats and other foreigners relocate here and are completely unaware of how dangerous some of the country’s roads become during the rainy...
Costa Rica Expat Living: Getting Back Confiscated License Plates
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One of the major purposes of my columns on relocating to Costa Rica is to prepare future expats for Costa Rica’s idiosyncrasies and cultural...
The Power of Attorney Law in Costa Rica
In Costa Rica Powers of attorney (POA) are regulated by law in the Civil Code (the Napoleonic civil code). All powers are regulated by...
Costa Rica Expat Living: The Store of Everything Stolen
I have lived in Costa Rica for over 30 years and yet I learn something new everyday here.
I know a guy that has a...
International Day of Peace 2022
September 21 is International Peace Day around the world. The idea of a day to promote peace and ceasefires was introduced to the United...
Instant vs Ground Coffee: What are the Differences?
There’s an argument to be made that coffee is just coffee. After all, both instant coffee and ground coffee do basically the same thing....
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Costa Rica Seeks to Create Employment for Young People
Costa Rica's public institutions are working on a coordinated strategy to increase job opportunities for young people.
As part of the strategy, the Foreign Ministry's...
Birding in Costa Rica: 5 More Common Birds of San José
Following up on an earlier post, here I take a look at five more birds that are common in the trees, telephone wires, rooftops, and...
Costa Rica Wildlife: Meet the White-throated Magpie-jay
Big, pretty and blue. What’s not to love?
The white-throated magpie-jay is frequently one of the first birds that a visitor sees when they arrive...
