Voting in Costa Rica and the Upcoming Election
As you travel along the roads of Costa Rica you are quickly reminded of the upcoming election. Whether it be a dirt road through...
How to: Driver’s Licenses in Costa Rica
The Tico Times has experience with some of the less publicized aspects of living in Costa Rica: the laws, the social intricacies and the cultural norms beyond learning to say, “Pura Vida, mae.”
Learning Spanish In Costa Rica for Expats and Tourists
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You can't call yourself fluent in Costa Rican Spanish unless you understand its slang.
A Multitasking Costa Rica Garden: Setting up Aquaponics at Home
Is aquaponics in Costa Rica a highly efficient fish-plant ecosystem, too complex for the home gardener? Not so, says Ed Bernhardt. .
Costa Rica’s Sidewalks: Hidden Minefields and a real danger
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When one thinks of minefields, the first thing that comes to mind are the world’s worn-torn zregions where armed conflicts have taken place. Nobody...
Costa Rica’s Historic Central Market in San Jose
In the center of Costa Rica, you will find its capital, San Jose which is also the largest city in this biodiverse country. San...
Expat Life: My Long Journey to Costa Rica
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When I tell people that I have lived in Costa Rica for 42 years, they inevitably ask me, “What brought you here in the...
16 Reasons Why You Should Move to Costa Rica
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A few weeks ago I wrote an article about who should not move to Costa Rica. I received a lot of interesting responses from...
30 reasons why you shouldn’t move to Costa Rica
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Over the years, I have had the opportunity to observe firsthand thousands of foreigners who have relocated to Costa Rica. Many fulfill their of...
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Deported to Guatemala, migrant minors reunited with their parents
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Dozens of children and adolescents melt into long hugs with their parents at a shelter in Quetzaltenango. Their perilous journey alone to the United...
Costa Rica has had a “significant deterioration,” mentioned President Chaves
The President of Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves, made his first international trip, as he was invited to participate in the World Economic Forum event...
Jill Biden announces Costa Rica childhood cancer agreement
The First Lady of the United States, Jill Biden, visited the National Children's Hospital in Costa Rica on Sunday. During the ceremony, the National...