Expat Living

Costa Rica Expat’s Bus Journey to the Border: A Ride Like No Other

Don Mateo - June 11, 2025

I can’t say what compelled me to buy a ticket to the border on a collectivo bus. I got to the station too early....

Costa Rica Law Now Requires Corporations to Register an Email for Legal Notices

June 10, 2025

True Stories from Costa Rica’s Tourism Frontlines

June 6, 2025

Learning Spanish in Costa Rica: Lessons Beyond the Textbook

June 3, 2025

Protecting Your Interests in Costa Rica’s Anonymous Societies

June 2, 2025

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New Costa Rica Law Threatens Coastal Ecosystems and Local Communities

Tico Times - May 29, 2025

Costa Rica’s proposed Law for the Development and Promotion of the Maritime Terrestrial Zone aims to loosen restrictions on commercial and tourist activities in...

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The Unnamed Street in Costa Rica That Could Be the World’s Steepest

Don Mateo - May 27, 2025

One of my hiking routes around San Isidro de El General features what I think may be the world’s steepest street. Like many streets...

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Costa Rica Pavones Evictions Maritime Zone Dispute Sparks Outrage

Tico Times - May 27, 2025

In Pavones, a quiet surfing haven in Golfito, Puntarenas, recent evictions have stirred tension between residents and the local municipality. The conflict centers on...

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Raising Kids in Costa Rica: An Expat Family Story

Vincent Losasso - May 25, 2025

I remember when I was young, sometime around second grade, I was in the laundry room with my dad, and I had asked him...

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Driving in Costa Rica: An Expat’s Journey Through Potholes and Patience

Vincent Losasso - May 23, 2025

I was too young to drive when my family moved from New Jersey to Pennsylvania, but even as a passenger, I remember the comments....

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Costa Rica Expat Life:Spanish Fluency and Aging Brains

Don Mateo - May 22, 2025

I have now spent roughly half my life in Costa Rica. In terms of physical and mental health, I will never regret my decision...

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Costa Rica Expat Tells Tale of a Rogue Traveling Preacher

Don Mateo - May 20, 2025

One of the first places I lived in Costa Rica was a small town in the Southern Zone. My son had been born just...

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Living with Costa Rica’s Spiders: An Expat’s Wild Encounters

Vincent Losasso - May 17, 2025

I’m going to come out and say it immediately, I’m not particularly knowledgeable about Costa Rica’s spiders. This little country boasts over 2,000 species...

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Costa Rica’s Extradition Reform: Safer Streets or Legal Risks?

Tico Times - May 16, 2025

Costa Rica just made a decisive move to tackle organized crime. Yesterday, the Legislative Assembly voted 44-13 to amend Article 32 of the Constitution,...

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Costa Rica Holidays: Why More Días Feriados Could Bring a 4-Day Workweek

Don Mateo - May 14, 2025

This year, Costa Rica has 12 officially sanctioned días feriados—mandated days off, most of them paid. Beyond these national holidays, each of the country’s...