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A Tranquilo Christmas in San Isidro, Costa Rica.
Funny though, they went ahead in San Jose! - so we're left wondering if our municipality is more cautious, or just decided to save money on ...
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Typical Holiday Celebrations in Guanacaste, Costa Rica!
It seems these days that you can find just about anything on the internet. This is NOT true when it comes to Guanacaste national fiesta ...
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The Bluest River You Have Ever Seen & Tenorio Volcano in Costa Rica
A stone's throw away from San Luis, and Tilaran in Guanacaste Costa Rica, in the opposite direction as the Arenal Volcano, is the Parque ...
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Why the IRS Goes After the “Minnows” and Ignores the “Whales”
The intrepid bureaucrats at the Internal Revenue Service have done a superb job of making us fear them. We dutifully file our 1040s, FBARs, ...
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If You Don’t Have Your Assets Outside of the US Yet, What Are You Waiting For?
The trajectory is clear. Painfully clear. The US government is so beyond bankrupt it isn't even worth belabouring the point. We've spent ...
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Must Have High-Tech Gadgets for Costa Rica Expats
While living as an expat can certainly have its advantages, it can also have a number of challenges. Several new gadgets are now available ...
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A Costa Rica Christmas Tradition: Tamales
Making and cooking tamales is generally an activity which involves the participation of all family members. It is a slow, careful and ...
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Free Spanish Lesson 47 – Christmas in Central and Latin America
Because about noventa y cinco porciento of Latin America es Católico, Christmas is as widely or even more widely celebrated than in ...
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Property Tax: You May Have to File The Return.
Quite often on my seminars, I employ myself really hard to make people understand, or better said, believe that in Costa Rica every single ...
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The Old Gringo in Costa Rica & The Poisonous Snake!
Max came to retire in Costa Rica some 15 years ago. He and his wife chose a property right in front of the ocean, where they built a ...
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