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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Los Chorros Waterfalls
Before our departure to Costa Rica, I envisioned tropical rain forests, charming beaches, and breathtaking waterfalls.
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Costa Rica Fitness Lifestyle Options for Expats
In the States I worked out between four to five times per week, and in Costa Rica I get in at least six formal workouts per week, but I am ...
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Lesson from the Ticos: How to raise polite, hardworking, independent children.
By moving from the States to Costa Rica with young children, we've allowed our surroundings to be replaced with a whole new society, a ...
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Cost of Living in Costa Rica Compared to Europe…
Those who are closets to me know that my biggest passion in life is to travel. It's a passion that started at the age of 13 when a family ...
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Home Financing in Costa Rica. What you need to know before shopping.
Costa Rica banks have always been very conservative when lending money, in fact it's one of the main reasons why you don't see the Costa ...
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Paso Canoas: An Easy Border Cross Between Costa Rica and Panama
Life just got a little easier for our traveling family, now that we've experienced the stress-free border cross at Paso Canoas.
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The Five Most Gringo Things We Brought With Us When We Moved To Costa Rica.
Gringos - that's what we are and, despite our best efforts, it shows. Through the things we use on a day to day basis and in the clothes ...
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10 Mental Snapshots of Costa Rica
Before I left the States, I spent a suitcase-full of minutes daydreaming about what my life would be like here. I clicked through pictures ...
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Why Am I So Unhappy Living Here in Costa Rica? P.E.R.M.A.S. will help us remember the five general sources of happiness.
Some visitors actually make the leap from vacation dreams to life in Costa Rica. And some are happier here than in their old lives. But ...
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Broken Toys According to Michael Simons.
America is a great country, founded on some pretty strong principles. Think about the balls you had to have to get on a boat, 400 years ...
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