

Paul Weirather, MD
@Drweirather
American °µÍø½ûÇø in Costa Rica
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10
Contacts
2
About me
American
Lives in Atenas
Speaks English, German,some Spanish
Registration: 24 April 2012
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Anyone from Atenas? Need information by Rawbiz
Hello everyone. I got a job opportunity in Costa Rica which allows me to work 90% from home, 10% from San Jose office. I will relocate with family over the next year (two kids age 6 and 9) and our choice so far has been Atenas. It is fairly small, ...

We have retired to Atenas from Phoenix for over five years now and love it here. Best information for gringos: "Atenas Costa Rico Info" Facebook group here with tons of ongoing info about the community and activities. Very large ... Read More


Safety in Costa Rica by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Costa Rica? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think ...

We have lived in Atenas for three years. We find the community very safe. We can walk the half mile to town at night along a street-lit road with confidence and traverse the entire downtown area with certainty that we will not be attacked or ... Read More


Can you live in CR with $1500USD by rey0123
Hello, Im an american looking to leave the the US for a more laid back atmosphere. Im currently 29 years old and have a $1500 a month budget to live. My questions are: 1. What type of life can I have in CR for $1500 a month. 2. What cities are ...

I have lived in Atenas for two and a half years. I do not have, nor intend to get residency. The UN rates Costa Rica far down the list in terms of paperwork difficulty. I do not sanction incompetence at any level. That said, my retirement from ... Read More


Can you live in CR with $1500USD by rey0123
Hello, Im an american looking to leave the the US for a more laid back atmosphere. Im currently 29 years old and have a $1500 a month budget to live. My questions are: 1. What type of life can I have in CR for $1500 a month. 2. What cities are ...

Arthritis sufferer: I think that relocating here for half of each year would work for you. Hospital Clinica Biblica, in the capital, San Jose is top 25 ranked IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE.... Higher than any American hospital. CIMA, also in the San ... Read More


Cost of living in Costa Rica by °µÍø½ûÇø.com
Hi everybody, It would be very useful to talk about the cost of living in Costa Rica. Don't forget to mention where in Costa Rica you are living. How much does it cost to live in Costa Rica? > accommodation prices > public transportation fares ...

My wife and I live in Atenas, about 30 miles west of San Jose, slightly north of the new freeway, route 27 that links Jaco on the Pacific cast with San Jose. Atenas was voted by AARP and National Geographic as one of the. 10 best places in the world ... Read More


Can you live in CR with $1500USD by rey0123
Hello, Im an american looking to leave the the US for a more laid back atmosphere. Im currently 29 years old and have a $1500 a month budget to live. My questions are: 1. What type of life can I have in CR for $1500 a month. 2. What cities are ...

A lot depends on if you decide to have a car to use. If so, coastal areas would work, if not, the Central Valley, San Jose. ( and suburbs) or Alejuela would probably be better, since they are transportation hubs for the entire country, and have ... Read More


Can you live in CR with $1500USD by rey0123
Hello, Im an american looking to leave the the US for a more laid back atmosphere. Im currently 29 years old and have a $1500 a month budget to live. My questions are: 1. What type of life can I have in CR for $1500 a month. 2. What cities are ...

Hi Sherry! We love it here in Atenas because of the size of the community --- 13,000, the large ex-pat community, including quite a few singles of both sexes, and the close proximity to San Jose and Alejuela, 1/2 hour to the east (the Juan ... Read More


Can you live in CR with $1500USD by rey0123
Hello, Im an american looking to leave the the US for a more laid back atmosphere. Im currently 29 years old and have a $1500 a month budget to live. My questions are: 1. What type of life can I have in CR for $1500 a month. 2. What cities are ...

On the healthcare note, our youngest daughter, Karli, a mid-thirties teacher from Katy, TX, is here recuperting from intestinal bypass (roux e Y) surgery at Hospital Clinica Biblica in downtown San Jose. Surgery went perfectly on Friday and cost ... Read More


Can you live in CR with $1500USD by rey0123
Hello, Im an american looking to leave the the US for a more laid back atmosphere. Im currently 29 years old and have a $1500 a month budget to live. My questions are: 1. What type of life can I have in CR for $1500 a month. 2. What cities are ...

The guy to talk to (in Atenas) is Jurgen Blattner. He is a German national with long -time Coa Rican residency. (25 years) good German, English and Spanish. He built the only true hotel in Atenas, operated and sold The Balcon Cafe, downtown where ... Read More


Can you live in CR with $1500USD by rey0123
Hello, Im an american looking to leave the the US for a more laid back atmosphere. Im currently 29 years old and have a $1500 a month budget to live. My questions are: 1. What type of life can I have in CR for $1500 a month. 2. What cities are ...

Yes, it is possible to live in CR on $1,500 per month . My wife and I live very comfortably in Atenas on about $3,500 per month in a 5,000 sq. ft., 5 bedroom home with fabulous views. We purposely did not bring a car or purchase one in CR. Walking, ... Read More