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Costa Rica Replaces One-Lane Bridges as Traffic and Population Grow

Don Mateo -
As the infrastructure of Costa Rica advances, with new four-lane highways and a series of bypasses around San José that avoid the narrow, congested...

The Most Clueless Gringo in Costa Rica: A Satirical Take on Expat Life

Why Costa Rica’s Drug Problem Persists and Possible Solutions

New U.S. Diplomat Jennifer Savage Takes Charge at Costa Rica Embassy

Chinese Influence in Costa Rica Grows from Business to Education

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Costa Rica in the 90s From Mushrooms and Hammocks to a New Beginning

Don Mateo -
I love my life in Costa Rica, so it is more than a little ironic that I also once hit my own personal rock...
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A Costa Rica Expat and the Devil on His Shoulder

Don Mateo -
Everyone has a dark side—that little devil in your conscience that says, go ahead and do it! even though you know it’s wrong. It...
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Costa Rica Food Culture: From Bar Bocas to Fast Food Chains

Don Mateo -
Once upon a time in Costa Rica, you could walk into a bar, order a beer, and receive a free boca – a small...
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Why I Choose Real Life in Costa Rica Over the AI Hype

Don Mateo -
When it comes to AI, call me OG. Old school. I sometimes wish I could go back to a time before it existed. Artificial...
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Costa Rica Tops Latin America in Attracting Foreign Millionaires

The Tico Times -
Costa Rica is a country that attracts millionaires. Projections indicate that by the end of 2025, a total of 350 foreign millionaires will have...
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Dominical to Quepos: The Costa Rican Road That Took 30 Years to Finish

Don Mateo -
The original Pan-American Highway heading south from San José once took a dramatic and daunting route. It passed through the old capital of Cartago...
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Costa Rica’s Religious Culture Through the Eyes of a Non-Religious Expat

Don Mateo -
Costa Rica is the only country in the Americas that has an official religion—Catholicism—enshrined in its constitution. While the Constitution recognizes freedom of worship,...
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Costa Rican Economists Raise Alarm Over U.S. Cash Transfer Tax

Tico Times -
In 2026, the U.S. government will impose a 1% tax on cash remittances sent from the United States to Latin America. Electronic transfers will...
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Obesity in Costa Rica: A Growing Health Crisis After 35 Years of Change

Don Mateo -
Recent studies claim that about one-third of adults in Costa Rica are considered obese and another third overweight. Which means about two-thirds of adults...
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An Expat’s Take: 5 Burning Questions About Life in Costa Rica Right Now

Don Mateo -
Have you been keeping up with the various events taking place in Costa Rica? There is always something interesting going down, and here are...
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