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Back North from Costa Rica: An Expat’s Culture Shock

Don Mateo - October 6, 2025

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Costa Rica Traffic Accidents Drive Up Insurance Premiums

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Learning Spanish Through Music in Costa Rica: Misheard Lyrics and Wins

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Bank of America Predicts Stable Exchange Rate for Costa Rica

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

Don Mateo -

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

Tico Times -

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

Don Mateo -

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

An Expat’s Life with a Rescue Dog in Costa Rica

Don Mateo -

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

Don Mateo -

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

Don Mateo -

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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