Buying a car in Costa Rica – Pros and Cons
How to Buy a Car in Costa Rica or Bring Your Car to Costa Rica To bring my own from home, or buy abroad? That is the question most expats…
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Choices: Costa Rica versus Panama?
Choices: Costa Rica versus Panama? Expat Lifestyle Choices series is a collection of articles that highlights the pros and cons of two countries which expats are comparing. So you’ve decided…
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Christmas Desserts in Costa Rica
The holiday bells are ringing, the lights are being strung, and there’s that Christmas feeling in the air, regardless of the heat. Christmas in Costa Rica is a fun and…
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Investing In Costa Rica As An Expat
Often referred to as “The Switzerland of Central America”, Costa Rica from an investment and business standpoint is rapidly becoming newly known as the “Silicon Valley of Latin America”. Investing…
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Doing Business In Costa Rica
Doing business in Costa Rica can be a challenging proposition, to say the least. Especially when one compares the ease of doing business here with its neighboring countries, one wonders…
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Medical Services in Costa Rica
Medical Services in Costa Rica When you see statistics from the World Health Organization placing the life expectancy of Costa Ricans near the top of the scale year after year,…
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Holiday Foods in Costa Rica
For many Costa Ricans the season’s culinary dishes are steeped in tradition. A favorite during the holidays, tamales (pronounced tah-mahl-ays) are a delectable treat made with fine corn flour, potatoes,…
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Costa Rica Beaches: How To Choose? Which are Best?
Costa Rica Beaches: How To Choose? Which are Best? With the Caribbean and Pacific coasts hugging either side of this small nation, Costa Rica has over 1,200kms (750 miles) of…
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Residency in Costa Rica
In general, applying for Costa Rica residency, the applicant must prove that he or she will not be a burden to the country by demonstrating that they enough income to…
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Raising Kids in Costa Rica
From the moment you see the double pink lines on the pregnancy test it becomes the most important life change you will ever experience. Filled with emotions of having your…
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