I arrived in Costa Rica a long time ago and having lived in ten countries on three continents, even with the increased cost of living we’ve seen over the past decade, I KNOW that I could not have the same quality of life anywhere in the UK or the USA that we enjoy here living in Costa Rica.
Living in Costa Rica
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10 Ways Travel Gets Better After 50
OK, I'll admit that those of us who have passed our 50th birthdays (and then some) can rarely stay up all night partying with rowdy ...
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Water Shortages in Guanacaste Costa Rica? Another reason why The Oaks Tamarindo is your best choice in Costa Rica condos.
First you understand your environment. Guanacaste is a high desert environment. Water is scarce. Water is precious. Therefore in developing ...
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My Last Will and Testament in Costa Rica
As I sat down to put it all on paper, I found myself feeling a little nostalgic as I thought of all the amazing experiences I have had ...
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An Excursion to Costa Rica’s Volcano Arenal
This being our first trip to Central America, I think we'd expected an Indiana Jones-type airplane ride shared with chickens and sweaty ...
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Frogs Are An Important Bio-Indicator
When we purchased our farm Finca Quijote, it had been many things, but most recently a coffee farm. When we took ownership, the property ...
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5 Things Your Children Will NOT See Growing Up In Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a privileged country. All around the world it is known as a country of smiling people and where foreigners are welcome. If ...
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Understanding How The National Registry Works Is Crucial When Buying Costa Rica Real Estate.
Purchasing real estate in Costa Rica is very similar to buying real estate back in the United States, or any other part of the world for ...
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Living in Costa Rica – “I feel fortunate (maybe even a bit smart!) to have chosen Costa Rica as my family’s future home back in 1995.
Not everyone is really suffering in this global recession. With the whole world as our oyster, I feel fortunate (maybe even a bit smart!) ...
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Eating Well And Having Fun in the Tamarindo Restaurants.
Tamarindo is a popular hot spot primarily because of the beaches and the tropical surrounds but as its popularity has grown it is now also ...
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Americans Happily Living at The Oaks Tamarindo, Costa Rica.
I first took note of The Oaks in -- somewhere around 2004, 2005 and I saw that the prices were very, very attractive and when I saw the ...
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