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Life at Costa Rica’s Stoplights: Street Vendors, Jugglers, and Survivors

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After over three decades here, experiencing a new “first” is a rarity. But yesterday afternoon, while idling at a stoplight, a young man approached...
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Costa Rica halts most postal services to U.S. due to 15% import tax

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Correos de Costa Rica announced the temporary suspension of several shipping services to the United States due to new tariff provisions implemented by the...
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Have You Ever in Costa Rica? A Fun Checklist for Expats & Travelers

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Recently, I was hiking in the mountains along Costa Rica’s Southern Pacific Coast. The trail went from gravel road, to horse track, to narrow...
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Jardin La Torre, an Active Adult Community in Costa Rica

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In a search for expat active adult/retirement communities in Costa Rica, the numbers seem to be lacking, especially, any which are similar to what...
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An Expat’s Life with a Rescue Dog in Costa Rica

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For the past 15 months I have been the primary caretaker of a bona fide street dog, a barrio zaguate called Dorothy. My wife...
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Costa Rica Replaces One-Lane Bridges as Traffic and Population Grow

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

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If part of your online day includes mindless scrolling through reels, you’ve probably seen the Dos Equis beer parody commercials. The original ads featured the...
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Why Costa Rica’s Drug Problem Persists and Possible Solutions

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Illegal drugs, and the drug trade, are driving factors behind the ever-increasing murder rate in Costa Rica. This is a given. A combination of...
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New U.S. Diplomat Jennifer Savage Takes Charge at Costa Rica Embassy

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The U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica named Jennifer Savage as its new chargé d'affaires yesterday. She steps in to lead the diplomatic mission until...
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Chinese Influence in Costa Rica Grows from Business to Education

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Will the 21st Century someday be known as the Chinese century? Time will tell. They seem to be off to a good start when...
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Costa Rica Updates National ID Card with Enhanced Security Features

Costa Rica's Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) rolled out a redesigned physical identity card today. The update focuses on better protection against fraud while keeping...
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Costa Rican Congressman Faces Sexual Abuse Allegations from 2006

Fabricio Alvarado, a sitting congressman and presidential hopeful for the New Republic Party, now contends with a formal complaint accusing him of sexually abusing...
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Back North from Costa Rica: An Expat’s Culture Shock

I am presently away from Costa Rica. I am in a foreign country. I was born here, but it is now a different place...
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Heavy Rains in Costa Rica Trigger Landslides and Floods

Costa Rica faces tough conditions lately from ongoing heavy rains that have sparked deadly landslides and major flooding over the last few days. In...
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