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Costa Rica Expat Living: I Bombed in Manuel Antonio

Over the years I have found the following to be true: You can make some of the people laugh all of the time and...

Costa Rican Congress Takes a Stand Against Organized Crime

The Costa Rican Congress recently made a significant move in the fight against organized crime by approving a reform to the Law against Organized...

The Power of Good Vibes: Tales of Kindness in Costa Rica

Tourist information typically describes Costa Ricans with good vibe adjectives like warm, friendly, welcoming, and generous. I have a thousand personal stories of confirmation. Here...

Costa Rican Hardware Store Shopping Adventures

Hardware stores are a common destination for homeowners and contractors alike, but in Costa Rica, the experience can be quite different. With a variety...

Living in Costa Rica: 6 Small Things I Can’t Get Used To

Let me make myself clear: I love living in Costa Rica. I love being a legal resident here. I have been here over 30...

How To Make Homemade Ginger Beer in Costa Rica

Over the last several years of testing out tropical food species at Costa Rica's Rancho Mastatal, we found that some plants that grow well...
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Starlink Expands to Costa Rica: High-Speed Satellite Internet Coming Soon

Starlink, Elon Musk's satellite connectivity company, will soon launch in Costa Rica as the government recently granted an operations license, as confirmed by Musk's...

Costa Rica named Best Latin American Destination by National Geographic

Costa Rica has done it again! The country has been awarded the "Best Latin American Destination" in the 1st National Geographic Travel Readers' Choice...

June Gardening Tips: Fruit Tree Planting in Costa Rica

Sunny, clear morning skies, rainy afternoons and ripening fruit on the trees are all part of June days in Costa Rica. June is also...

Expat Living: A Hectic Day in the Costa Rican Court

It was the day after Christmas. I was managing a tour company and we were in the middle of the most hectic two weeks...
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