Many cost conscious expat retirees never purchase an automobile in order to save money while living here. Thus, they depend heavily on public transportation such as buses, taxis and Uber to economize. Good news! As I have alluded to in previous articles the government plans to construct an electric train […]
Day by day, I am thankful for living in an underdeveloped country like Costa Rica ??. Where after one week since the outbreak of the first case of coronavirus already the schools mechanical engineering and physics at the University of Costa Rica have prototypes of ventilators they produced; where the […]
Costa Rica continues in its flight to try and stem the tide of the insidious Corona Virus (COVID-19). To date, the country has a confirmed 347 patients infected with the covid-19. Of those who tested positive, 167 are women and 180 women, among them 320 are Costa Ricans and 27 […]
I always make it point to publish articles about Costa Rica’s history, language and culture to help anyone who is thinking of relocation here. Vino de coyol is a alcoholic beverage that has been popular in the Nicoya region of Costa Rica for more than 200 years. Between December and […]
While COVID is devastating New York, California, and Washington State in the U.S. (425,000 cases and 700 deaths) and the rest of the orbe (425,000 cases and 19,000 deaths), Costa Rica is taking a whole series of extreme measures to stop this invisible enemy. A restriction of vehicles between 10pm […]
Recently, Chelles, on corner Central Avenue and 9th Street, closed its doors. The iconic restaurant and bar first opened in 1909 and for decades was the gathering place for Costa Ricans and expats 24-hours a day. I remember grabbing a bite there in the wee hours of the night after […]
Many foreigners who move here know little about Costa Rica’s history or national symbols. Below I have listed the country’s national symbols and the dates that they were officially proclaimed as part of the country’s heritage. The country’s blue, red and white flag became a symbol on September 29, 1849 […]
In 2018 the publication rated Costa Rica as the best place to retire. Just because the country is ranked third this year instead of first is really no big deal. But the fact that Panama is ranked ahead of us, is absolutely ridiculous. If Panama was better I would certainly […]
During the 1980s I visited San Ramón for the first time and was not impressed with the place. A lot has changed since then making the town a more desirable and user-friendly place for expat retirees. However, I still consider it to be the ‘backwater” of the Central Valley. In […]
In order to promote more tourism, the Costa Rican government finally created and will finance a nation lifeguard (guardavidas or salvavidas in Spanish) service. Until now the country’s lifeguards were supported by private donations and organizations. Costa Rica has many pristine beaches but some have large waves and a strong […]