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Finca, he said he was married in Febuary. This is before the new law went into effect. You are quoting the new law.
Watchdog – thanks for the great info. What if you devorce before 2 years? No citizenship?
waggoner41 – investigate the traction angle on the slope for the Z-block. I remeber having trackion problems in Manuel Antonio on them. Also they do require more maintanence which in the long run adds up. I like the idea of mixed products such as rocks etc. I think that would help reduce costs. I have a very large meditation garden and I used the native rocks and it is beautiful. So natural and maintainece free.
If its remote I would seriously question your idea. If you are not going to have someone living there full time it will a least piece bt piece disappear, Guaranteed. Best to wait untill you are ready to build and spend significant time here than throw your money away, Not only that but it is very aggravating to watch what you invested and built be torn down, A great way to ruin a good relationship with a freind in Costa Rica is give them the responsibility to watch over something that they are not around all the time.
I’d think this over a bit.
After the grass grows in the block will you have traction problems on a 30% grade? Plus you have to weed eat the grass so it does not cover all the pavers. On the coast I see that the grass covers the sacate block but where I live in San Jose sometimes I see the block with empty squares.
If a contractor charges $4,000 for 100 m2 on concrete, what do the paver cost for 100 m2 or per m2?
I have not built anything substancial in 10 years but with all due respect that $40 m2 seems high/ What do you all think?
My nieghbor has the most beautiful brick shaped concrete paver driveway in harringbone pattern. magnificent. My concrete drive way after 12 years has wear spots in it.
Cali Skater I,
Are you saying that 100 square meters of surface of 4 inch slab costa $4000? What are the cost for labor and materials only – if you don’t mind…
I bet nothing is going to happen when he leaves. They used to fine you at the airport. It was cheap way back when. My kids have overstayed their visas several times and have never been fined or had problems reentering the country – really this country enforces the laws when and how they see fit so you really do not know. I will tell you one thing for sure, they will not put you in a pot and boil you then eat you. Let us know what happened after he leaves.
Okay, you may have to use a wire transfer but does Citi charge you for it? My Chase account in the US does not charge me for wire transfers. I have a prefered account though. Are we trying to skirt the wire transfer cost or exactly what is the goal here. If you are trasfering money all the time I get it, but if it is just a one or two time thing I don’t see the point.
Hey how about one of my favorites, “driving is a privledge not a right.” Maybe the same could be said about walking our blowing bubbles?
Most Gringos just don’t get it.
Where have you gone Don Diego,
our nueterd fourm turns its lonly eyes to you – wuwuwuwu.
Probally chasing Mrs Robinson…
Oh and by the way – have fun in La Uruca getting your plates with your Gringo scruples intact – me and my missing diez mil colones truly sympathieze (not). And in case you forgot – Money Talks – BS walks /// that’s how we rolled in my hood.
Insert shepole “Bahaaaa” here.
Goverments will only have my respect when it’s earned. Like it says on my wall “In God we trust. All others pay cash”
Oh one more thing:
Look it John, don’t even begin to imply you have never broken a law when it was to your benifit to do so. Never made an illegal U turn or got a ticket. I guess you and christ are in a league of your own. Give me a fricken break.
Citibank does not charge to transfer money from your citibank accout in the US to any citibank account in the world. I think you can open an account here. Not sure but check it out.
That’s funny… I was just in the dentist office and the receptionist yelled “La Gruja es afuera!” (The tow truck’s outside). I walked out and the transito had my plates in his hand and said, “Congratulation you won the big prize (in English) a $200 fine and you get to go to La Uruca to pick up your plates! And you are lucky you are here because I was going to tow the car!”.
It ended up costing me C10,000 (That about what $188) ).
If you obedient gringos would start to act and think like Ticos life would be so much simpler and better for the Tico and Gringos. I was happy I didn’t have to go to La Uruca and have to pay a $200 fine and the Transito was happy too.
But noooo, it’s above your gringo scruples to put being human with one another before the letter of the law, and it’s turning Costa Rica into a mini US. When will some of you learn it’s more important to be human with one another than obedient little rule followers. When are the majority of the Gringos going to learn to do as the Ticos do? It ain’t rocket science you know.
Growing government nauseates me and you all sure did do a hell of a good job back home now didn’t you, and is it now the plan to grow government here too through participating blindly with laws and modling that behavior to the locals, who by the way think that most of your are naive know-it-alls – and the majority of the Gringos I meet here are exactly that – as they always think they are superior and know what’s best for those “uneducated poor Ticos(LOL).”
The longer I live here the more I understand why the rest of the world views Americans as arrogant. Gringos need to learn people skills not only for the sake of this country but to help their own pocketbook – as that is what most of them define themselves by.
Wake up. All you had to do was be humble and take the edge off with a little humor and an “I am sure you can understand” attitude – and you and the Transito would have had a better day.
Dollars to donuts I bet you all scowled and complained… Or maybe you have not bothered to TRY and learn Spanish yet. Why should you, you are superior and don’t need to learn their little language… Ha! Let them learn English. Ha! Hijo de punlla!
Instead of looking at the behavior you focus on the rules – well we will all have to be obedient, and that’s just the way it is because the government makes the rules, and they are fixing the bridge, and my God, who are we to not obey? Funny, many Gringos think Tico are cowardly because they don’t get in your face and respect one another for the most part. But they never give them credit when they have the courage not to participate with the thieving government.
The true American patriots and the Emerson’s and Thoreau’s of the world would love and understand it here, but the socially cushioned Americans with their flat screens and fat cars and couches don’t have a spine left. It has been surgically removed by the government and worse yet most have now become operating room nurses assisting the removals as they just won’t speak up to the oppressors by not participating.
Ever hear of civil disobedience????? You know people used to do that to keep the government honest before they got lazy. Well if you have not or have forgot this once true American behavior, just look around you at the Ticos and you may remember it or learn something. Can anyone say Tortugismo? That’s the blockade by those civilly disobedient pirate Taxi drivers.
Take note all you spineless ones….
People cheat because they are flawed. Whether its at gambling, finances, or fidelity. Who is perfect?
Don Diego – please pass the maturity along with the charm. Some members seem unable to handle “R” rated themes.
There are some truly remakable Costa Rican women here. As far as retirement or relocating goes the first thing is to read and research about CR. Fisr try Costa Rica Now by Phil Baker and Living Abroad in Costa Rica bt Erin Van Rean. If you plans may envolve owning, Phil Bakers book is by far better and does a bettr job of coverinng the countries many region. He is also a consultant living in Costa Rica. Next would be the internet. I prefer book info due to the fact that the authors have spent a lot time verifying there work. There is a lot more misinformation on the internet.
If you want to live your life and are willing to at least speak SOME Spanish, this place is the perfect mix amenities and the less developed world with both traditional and progressive life styles available.
There are some wonderful women in Costa Rica. Prostitution is also legal here. Costa Rica Now sums it up quite well regarding relationships here. If you want a serious one, speak Spanish and live here (duh). If you want to play, well I am told that its a great playground.
There are some people on this board that have forgotten what it is like to be single. Or no longer value or can participate in sexual intimacy for various reasons or preferences. Irrespective of that, I think it is quite possible to find a satisfying mate here so I would say give it a try but research first and qualify your info source. Scott has a book on the basic of property purchases. Remeber you get what you pay for and that is why professionals that truly know Costa Rica charge for their info, books, consultant and attorney services and so on.(Watch out for attorneys here).
