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Immigration Defers Fine On Overstaying Tourists
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I grew up in Canada and never thought for a second that I would...
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Marchamo Madness
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I was going to call this column “The Hidden Costa Rica,” but then I...
Overstaying In Costa Rica Will Cost US$100 A Month Starting April 20
The law has been on the books since 2010, but it has never been...
The 50 Cheapest Countries in the World; Costa Rica Not Among Them
On March 5, Gobakingrates.com presented the ranking of the cheapest - as in most...
Costa Rica Takes 4th Spot in Americans’ Home Buying Destinations Ranking
Based on our latest report, Costa Rica ranks 4th in the top 30 locations...
The Importance of Being Bilingual
From Merck Manuals Student Stories, we get a first-hand account of the importance of...
How I Renewed My Drivers License In An Hour And At The Cosevi
Renewing your driver's license in Costa Rica can be an experience. The long lines...
Make Latin America Great Again!
By Colin - I first visited Latin America in 2007 and moved here in...
The Fable of Fabricio the Cricket
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The Gringo Bubble
The recent trend in expat living is the Gringo Bubble, creating an insulating layer...
Costa Rica Has Come A Long Way
Costa Rica has come a long way, commercially speaking. I remember when Multiplaza was...
3 Reasons Not to Live in Costa Rica (and 3 Reasons You Should Move There Now!)
It took a while for my husband and I to pluck up the courage to...
Costa Ricans Are Very Polite
(By Galya Gerstman) Costa Ricans are very polite. Very, very polite. We from the...
The U.S.A. Is Not America!
Invariably, in gatherings of Americans, Ticos and other Latins, the subject of what is...
Do You Sit In The Back Seat or Front?
Hail a cab or call an Uber in any city in the U.S. or...
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A Second Passport is not just for the "James Bond" or "Jason Bourne" or...
How Long Does It Take to Learn Spanish?
As an expat living in Costa Rica or anywhere else in Latin America, learning...
Costa Rica’s Slow Pace, Political Stability Attract Expats Weary of U.S. Uncertainty
According to a new report from International Living, Costa Rica’s political stability and low-key...
The Costa Rica Medical Marketplace
By Galya Gerstman - I often joke to outsiders that in Costa Rica, it...
The Biggest Error You Can Make If You Choose Costa Rica To Relocate
On my monthly relocation tours I always tell my clients that, "the worst here...
The Juice Box
By Galya Gerstman. The other day my friend Mark and I were discussing his...
10 Reasons Why Black Men Should Visit Costa Rica (List)
(By Tarik Pierce, Expatkings.com) What’s up fellas! I’ve shared a lot of stories and...
Writer’s Corner: El Peon and Other Stories from the Campo
Michael Crump has lived in rural, Costa Rica with his wife, Janet and dog,...
Is Slapping Your Child a Crime in Latin America?
(Expat-Chronilces, By Colin) Last Friday the children were destroying the house with pent-up energy....
Ecotourism in Costa Rica – Essay
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Echoes of Costa Rica or Impressions of Costa Rica from those who have not visited
Q EXPAT FOCUS - Most of us “know” about much of the world through...
In The Days When Flying Was Fun!
Introduction by Chris Clarke - Today, we complain, because we are temporarily stranded, due...
The Transito Dance!
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Parallel Worlds – Seeing Red Again
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Nicaraguans In Costa Rica In Peaceful Demonstration In Front of Their Embassy in San Jose
A group of Nicaraguans in Costa Rica demonstrated Friday afternoon in front of their country's Embassy located in Barrio la California, on the east...
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A clash between 'coligalleros' and the police apparently left one dead death and several injured in the Crucitas mine, confirmed Friday night Costa Rican...
La Sele Unveils Alternate Uniform
Costa Rica's national team - "La Sele" or "La Tricolor" - lived its sweetest moments in World Cups by using the alternate uniform. In...
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Anne Hathaway’s Leaked Personal Pictures Go Viral
American actress Anne Hathaway is the latest celebrity to fall victim to the hackers, who shamelessly filtered the intimate photos of the actress with...
American Tourist Dies In Isla del Coco Shark Attack
The National Coast Guard Service of the Ministry of Public Security (Servicio Nacional de Guardacostas, del Ministerio de Seguridad Pública) confirmed the death of...
10 Countries Reputed As The Ultimate Place For Sex Tourism (Guess Who Isn’t?)
QCOSTARICA - Normally, tourists travel abroad to visit famous landmarks, culture or do fun things. Also there is a group of tourists who travel...
Female Tiger Shark Attacked American Tourist Who Died in Isla del Coco
The survivor of the shark attack in the Isla del Coco on Thursday, the 26-year-old diving guide identified by his last name Jimenez, said...
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As Hurricane Irma makes its way through the Caribbean and Floridians ready for Irma's potential landfall, how will it affect Costa Rica?
Although Hurricane Irma...
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NatGeo Shines Light On Murder of Jairo Mora in Costa Rica
National Geographic News - The murder of an environmental activist in Costa Rica has shaken the country's ecology-minded public and has cast a light...
How to Solve El Salvador’s Security Crisis? A Modest Proposal
(Q24N) El Salvador is the most violent peacetime nation in the world, seemingly stuck in a perpetual cycle of gang hostilities and truculent police...
DIS Director Caught On Camera Smoking On The Grounds of Casa Presidencial
The social networks were abuzz Friday over a photo of Costa Rica's new director of the Dirección de la Inteligencia y Seguridad (DIS), Mariano...
Gerardo Cruz Died, The Young Man Who Denounced Street Harassment
QCOSTARICA - It was minutes after 6:00pm Thursday when the 22 year-old young man, Gerardo Cruz, who dared to shame an alleged sexual pervert...
