As I have stated repeatedly in many of my past blogs and columns, “It is very important to stay active while living in Costa Rica.” In the Central Valley there are virtually hundreds of activities from which to choose for staying busy and happy. Some of the venues are even […]
Like many cities around the world, anyone can now rent a bicycle in San José. Soon rent-a-bikes will also be available in the cities of Alajuela, Cartago and Heredia. OMNI is the company behind this venture. It currently has 600 rent-a-bikes and plans to add 400 more in coming months. […]
One of the strongest and most recognizable symbols of Mexico’s “The Day of the Dead” celebrations is the tall female skeleton wearing a fancy hat with feathers. Her name is La Catrina and the essence of her story goes deep into Mexican traditions and roots. Mexicans dress up as “Catrina“, […]
In the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s San José was the epicenter of entertainment and nightlife for both Costa Ricans and Expats. During those days the expat community consisted of a whole bevy of colorful characters who would gather at the many local watering holes to shoot the breeze, catch […]
From time to time I like to write articles about different aspects of Costa Rica’s culture including unique eateries, especially ones that not many expat retirees know about. La culo con culo (butt to butt) or Los parados (the standing ones), as this unique place is know as, is located […]
Cost-conscious expat retirees can now save money by taking advantage of ‘free’ Internet access in many areas of the country. The Costa Rican government is in the process of installing wifi in parks, plazas, train stations, and 61 public libraries. In addition, 100,000 thousand university students will have access to […]
Costa Ricans are very friendly people and in general some of the happiest people in the world. They also are peace-loving and actually like expats. However, forming deep friendships with them may prove difficult for expats. I have lived in Costa Rica for 40 years and during this time have […]
As I have alluded to in previous articles, one of largest problems expat retirees are confronted with is what to do with their free time. Fortunately, this should not be an issue when living in Costa Rica. There are literally hundreds of interesting activities for keeping busy while residing here. […]
We say in jest that beer and soccer are two of the most important things in a Costa Rican man’s life, but not necessarily in that order. There is saying here, “Con cerveza, no hay tristeza” (with beer there is no sadness). Beer is omnipresent in Costa Rica. It seems […]
Chiky is the best selling cookie in Costa Rica; So much so that over 130,000 are produced daily by the Pozuelo cookie factor to meet the demand. For decades both Costa Ricans and expat retirees have savored a delicious variety of cookies made by the bakery. In fact, the company […]