North Americans living in Costa Rica do not like Fatca
Many of our US expats living in Costa Rica might not know that the United States Congress quietly slipped Fatca into a jobs bill last year.
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How to Avoid Your Retirement in Paradise Becoming a Hell
Estimated Reading Time: 8 Minutes Is Costa Rica your retirement goal? Are you fed up with the cold weather and the rat race, and can’t wait to get to warm Costa Rica, that tropical retirement paradise you’ve been dreaming about for many years. Or maybe you just moved here and you want to enjoy your…
Learn where to live in Costa Rica in 20 steps
Estimated Reading Time: 6 Minutes Future expats don’t know where to live in Costa Rica before they move here. So often they just send emails to realtors. “I want to live in Costa Rica, send me listings.” You might think otherwise, but it’s not so simple. Sometimes they don’t even realize that Costa Rica is…
Ticos returning home find adjusting difficult in Costa Rica
If you are Costa Rican and left Costa Rica several decades ago, you will find adjusting difficult when you return. You probably think that returning home for your retirement is pretty easy. Well, let me assure you it’s not and adjusting is difficult, much more than you’ll expect. Costa Rica, like all other countries, has…
Can You Retire on Social Security in Costa Rica?
Estimated Reading Time: 10 Minutes Is it possible to retire on social security in Costa Rica and live comfortably? Retirees on U.S. Social Security, or Canadians on the Canada Pension Plan, seem to be attracted to moving to our beautiful country (I, too, hate cold winters!) I often receive emails from future retirees asking if…
7 Secrets to drinking Costa Rican coffee the right way
I’ve asked the coffee experts to write an awesome article about the secrets to drinking Costa Rican Coffee the right way. And they did! Let me tell you something, Costa Rican coffee is nothing short of excellent. And that should come as no surprise, as there are literally tens of thousands of small-scale coffee farmers…
Confused about where to live in San Jose Costa Rica?
Even those who are born and raised in Costa Rica, are confused about where to live in San Jose. Decades ago, those who were living in San Jose moved out and now some (or their children) are moving back again. What the heck is going on? Those who have never been to Costa Rica might…
Can a foreign builder start a construction company in Costa Rica?
Estimated Reading Time: 6 Minutes Is it possible for a foreign build to start a construction company in Costa Rica? Yes, it is. But is it recommendable? I get so many people asking me if they can start a construction company in Costa Rica that I have decided to write a blog about it. So…
Homework before you buy beach property in Costa Rica
Nearly 800 miles of coastline obliges you to do your homework before you buy beach property in Costa Rica. We are talking about over 300 beaches in the Pacific and the Caribbean. Every now and then, we receive an email from future expats who are not at all happy with what they have seen of…
622 Towns and cities with religious names in Costa Rica
Did you know that there is an amazing amount of towns and cities with religious names in Costa Rica? I’d like to take advantage of being in a religious month to tell you more about towns and cities with religious names in Costa Rica. Very often, I get calls and emails from expats looking to…
A small car accident – only in Costa Rica
I had this very strange small car accident and I’d like you to tell about it. Collisions sometimes do have a happy ending. This could only happen in Costa Rica. I went to buy some medicines in a Farmacia (Drug Store) in Rohrmoser. This place is at least 50% or cheaper than many others. The…
7 Reasons Costa Rica is an ideal place for Preppers
Did you know that Costa Rica is an ideal place for preppers? Costa Rica has been quoted as having the best climate in the world. Because our weather is spring-like year round. Are you a survivalist or a prepper looking for options in the near future? I want to share 7 reasons that Costa Rica…
Do you have to live with gates, walls and fences in Costa Rica?
On a Costa Rica living forum, someone asked “Do you have to live with gates, walls and fences in Costa Rica?” The best answer was Berni’s who has a great hotel in Alajuela:” Only if you want to keep your “stuff”. Berni is totally right, home security is one of the reasons for the condo trend…
Apps to make living in Costa Rica more comfortable
Did you know about those great apps to make living in Costa Rica more comfortable yet? We’re all into phones nowadays. If you have a job, you’re retired or you are a Nini, for sure you’re the proud owner of a phone. We don’t have a phone to talk to each other anymore, we now…
Most Popular Costa Rica real estate blogs 2016
Estimated Reading Time: 8 Minutes It is not always possible to make Costa Rica real estate blogs interesting to every reader. The hardest part is the title. If the title is terrible, readers won’t click on it. Then, if the title promises an interesting article and it isn’t, readers go away. I always try…
Does Atenas have the best climate in the world?
Who would not like to live in the best climate in the world? We all do of course! When you drive through Atenas, a small town in the Alajuela province, you will see signs everywhere that promote “Visite Atenas – El mejor clima del mundo“. That means Visit Atenas the Best Climate in the World.…