Anyone who doubts Costa Rica's loyalty to government bureaucracy should take into consideration this fact: Costa Rica has two Vice Presidents. Our country of...

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Learning the Metric System: A Guide for U.S. Expats in Costa Rica

Don Mateo - October 26, 2024

Here's a good trivia question: What are the only 3 countries in the world that do not use the metric system? Everybody knows the...

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The Other Side of Paradise: A Tico’s View on Expats in Costa Rica

Don Mateo - October 23, 2024

My Tico friend Tomas has decided that Costa Rica has enough residents. Tomas lived and worked under the table in New Jersey for over...

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Costa Rica to Revitalize San José with Bold New Plan

Tico Times - October 22, 2024

Big changes are on the horizon for San José, Costa Rica’s capital city, with Mayor Diego Miranda unveiling a bold new vision. Mayor Miranda...

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Countdown to McCartney: Beatles Legend Live in Costa Rica

Tico Times - October 21, 2024

Legendary musician Paul McCartney's highly anticipated concert in Costa Rica is just around the corner, set to take place on November 5 at the...

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Living with Costa Rica’s Construction Woes: An Expat’s Experience

Don Mateo - October 21, 2024

On a recent trip to San Jose, I drove on part of the new ring road (outerbelt), a modern highway that significantly reduces the...

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Living with Ants in Costa Rica: How to Coexist with Nature’s Survivors

Tico Times - October 17, 2024

Living in the tropical climate of Costa Rica means coexisting with some of the most successful creatures on earth: the ants. These amazing insects...

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A Football Day Interrupted by a Snake Discovery in Costa Rica

Vincent Losasso - October 14, 2024

Last Sunday I was in full dad-football mode. The NFL teams that I actually care about had both lost horribly earlier in the afternoon,...