Erin in Costa Rica
@erin m.
American 暗网禁区 in Costa Rica
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About me
American
Lives in Heredia
Speaks English, Espa帽ol
Registration: 19 April 2010
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Essentials to live in Costa Rica by Christine
Hi, As an 暗网禁区 living in Costa Rica, what would you advise the ones about to pack to bring along? What are the items you can easily find in Costa Rica? On the other hand, what is less common or quite expensive? Share with us what you would ...
I just published an article about this! http://www.delapuravida.com/2016/costa-rica-packing-list-essentials/ Read More
Costa Rica cell phone dilemma by GelassiGirl
Does anyone have first-hand experience with what U.S. smartphones function correctly in Costa Rica (as of 2011)? I want to buy a smartphone in the U.S., unlock it, then insert a local, pre-paid sim card. Mostly I want it for the data plan. I want ...
For data plans (wifi), you do need to open up a plan with ICE. This requires being a resident or having a citizen/resident do it for you under their name. Read More
perpetual tourists note: got 30 day visa - discretion of "interviewer" by BillA
I am what is sometimes called a "perpetual tourist", I simply exit CR every 90 days and return with another 90 day visa. Yesterday that ended, at least for now, when I was given a 30 day visa; no appeal, the discretion of the "interviewer" as to ...
Anyone who has had troubles has been coming through Paso Canoas, at least in the stories I have heard. When my fianc茅 (Tico) and I went through Paso Canoas, we had his sister who lives in Panama help us through to avoid any hassles. Yes, even Ticos ... Read More
Costa Rica cell phone dilemma by GelassiGirl
Does anyone have first-hand experience with what U.S. smartphones function correctly in Costa Rica (as of 2011)? I want to buy a smartphone in the U.S., unlock it, then insert a local, pre-paid sim card. Mostly I want it for the data plan. I want ...
"these phones may or may not function with ICE" hahaha Welcome to your 1st experience with ICE and Costa Rica. You can expect all the following experiences with ICE to follow a similar path of utter confusion and frustration. You have to laugh at it ... Read More
Skype calling with cell phone by inergyflow
I will be spending 6 weeks in Costa Rica. I have Skype installed on my cell phone. Will I be able to use my phone via Skype to call Canada and the US? I have a subscription to call both countries but I want to make sure this works in Costa Rica. ...
I just hooked up a new iPhone and can confirm that Skype does indeed work in Costa Rica. There are also ways to make calls using Google Voice and another program. And fring just introduced an outgoing call service in their ... Read More
Skype calling with cell phone by inergyflow
I will be spending 6 weeks in Costa Rica. I have Skype installed on my cell phone. Will I be able to use my phone via Skype to call Canada and the US? I have a subscription to call both countries but I want to make sure this works in Costa Rica. ...
So Skype verified that their terms did not change and it still works...Good :) Read More
Tico Lifestyle by ArnieB
I have read that many gringos settle into gated communities with essentially a de facto north American lifestyle, paying the premium prices and not realizing the real cost of living benefits available to retirees in CR. Apparently the secret is to ...
Google "happiest people on earth". Read More
Tico Lifestyle by ArnieB
I have read that many gringos settle into gated communities with essentially a de facto north American lifestyle, paying the premium prices and not realizing the real cost of living benefits available to retirees in CR. Apparently the secret is to ...
I did find a home for my soul here. The top two reasons are for the natural beauty here in Costa Rica and for learning how to live without stressing the small stuff. The latter is a really important concept to grasp here because often times you do ... Read More
Skype calling with cell phone by inergyflow
I will be spending 6 weeks in Costa Rica. I have Skype installed on my cell phone. Will I be able to use my phone via Skype to call Canada and the US? I have a subscription to call both countries but I want to make sure this works in Costa Rica. ...
Yes? I dropped my iPhone in a vase full of water a few months ago, but before that, it was working. You should check with Skype though because I know there have been recent changes to their plans. Read More
Tico Lifestyle by ArnieB
I have read that many gringos settle into gated communities with essentially a de facto north American lifestyle, paying the premium prices and not realizing the real cost of living benefits available to retirees in CR. Apparently the secret is to ...
There are definitely ways to save here - electricity costs are lower, phone bills lower, internet lower...but most Ticos save on cost of living by not buying things. There is a lot that we, as Americans from the US, take for granted. For example - ... Read More
Moving to San Jose in Jan '11. What to expect? by flower*20
Hi there, I'm a 28 year old single female EFL teacher from Australia moving to San Jose early next year. I am interested in meeting/hearing from other people who have done the ex-pat thing and how they how found living in Central America. What will ...
Hola, we are about the same age. I've been in Costa Rica for 6 months now. Best thing about living in Costa Rica is the people - they are incredible. So genuinely nice, laid back, and respectful. The landscape and climate are awesome, too. So is all ... Read More
Banking in Costa Rica by jhrutledge
Hi all-I am working on getting my residency permit for Costa Rica so I can volunteer here for 6 months and I understand one of the requirements is to have a bank account. I also hear it is difficult to get one set up. Can anyone recomend a good bank ...
Tico Times just wrote a blog post about opening a bank account: ticotimes.com/costa-rica/opening-personal-bank-account?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TicoTimesDirectoryBlog+%28Tico+Times+Directory+Blog%29 FYI, Spanish ... Read More
Moving a pet successfully to Costa Rica? by Ruby on the Road
Hi- My boyfriend and I are actively considering moving to Costa Rica at the end of the year. Our dogs are our kids and moving without them is not an option. I have looked in to pet relocation, which seems like the safest option, but the quote was ...
I just moved to Costa Rica 3 months ago with my large dog. I did all the research and arrangements myself (it was exhausting!). I ended up spending about $700 (airfare, vet check-ups, paperwork, extra-large kennel, etc.) One of the ways I saved ... Read More
Local rate rentals??? by knousehouse
Hola! We are a family of 5 moving to CR in late July '10. Obviously, most of the rental options we see in States are for pricey vacation rentals, which simply isn't an option for our budget. Can anyone steer us in the right direction on ...
You might want to check out the apt/housing section of costarica.en.craigslist.org/apa. During high season, at the end of 2009, my fianc茅 and I were renting a small 2 bedroom in Jaco for $200 a month. 1/2 of a new construction duplex on 1/2 acre w ... Read More
Barking dogs by Darryl52
I was just wondering about everything I've read about barking dogs being a problem, is true? If so is there an area in Costa Rica that this isn't a problem?
One of the many reasons I love Costa Rica is because it is a dog country. There was a recent dog census conducted here and the results say there are 1 million dogs - that is 1 dog per every 5 people. That is a lot of dogs. You can't go anywhere ... Read More