As one of my clients once stated, “Costa Rica is a user-friendly country for Americans.” You may ask why? Americans have always been welcome here since the first expat boom started in the 1980s. Do you know that there are more Americans living here full and part time proportionately than […]
In order to answer this question correctly and objectively, I need to put everything into its proper perspective. During the 40 plus years that I have lived in Costa Rica it has been branded and to some extent labeled as a “tropical paradise.” Even the national motto, pura vida, reinforces […]
The week before Easter Sunday is characterized by many activities that current and future expats should be aware of. Ticos, who can afford to, head for the beach. As a result, the Central Valley resemble one huge “ghost town (pueblo fantasma in Spanish).” It is easier than ever to get […]