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[quote=”Johnzane”]For a company called WeLoveCostaRica, you sure spread hate. What else do you mean by publishing this obvious attack on white Americans? In Hawaii, we call them f**king Haoles. But do you see this epithet published in trade publications and websites like this? Of course not. Hawaiians are not about to bite the hands that feed them, and dealing with a few annoying tourists is not going to change that. Paradise is not without it’s snakes, but I’d rather not read about them. Please stop running anymore of these hit pieces, they do nothing to build loyalty to your brand, much less Costa Rica.[/quote]
Read it again!
I agree with this article and would like to add an observation of my own. After 6 months here I have noticed that whether it’s a government officina or a bank, they always let you know that your problem or request is going to require more time or documents. I have decided that this is primarilly to see how you handle the news! If you immediatly become ridged and arguementative, the solution will be long and painful. But, if you aknowledge that the person you are dealing with has your fate in his hands and that you are at his mercy, and willing to do whatever is required, they often react by showing you the wisdom of your ways by demonstrating that you have come to the one person that can help you out of your predicament, for which you simply need to respond with a heartfelt muchas gracis!
Using this submissive approach, my wife and I both received our Carnets from the Caja in less than 2 hours! Possibly a record!
I purchased a “panoramic ocean view” lot in Reserva in 2007. I was supposed to be able to start construction of my new home in November 2009, but to date, infrastructure is not completed. Under the default provision of my contract, I submitted a default notice, both in English and Spanish. As we are now 18 months in default, I requested a repurchase of my lot through “Costa Cares”. The request was presented to Arnaldo Bonilla, and the response was “NO”. Interesting that an “abogado” does not feel any responsibility to comply with his own contractual obligations!
I’m still hoping that I will someday be able to build or resell as a buildable lot!
