Where Does the Word “Butterfly” Come From? Top 5 butterflies in Costa Rica.

"Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly." -- Anonymous Ever wondered were the word "butterfly" comes ...

To Inspect Or Not To Inspect Your New Home, That Is The Question.

When Gerardo and I first came to live and run our real estate business in Costa Rica, there was a lot to learn. My previous 10 years of ...

Prepared for the Dollar Collapse? Then you are prepared for Ebola.

We write regularly about the collapse of the dollar and the US economic system. We spend less time on possible epidemics and other issues, ...

Puerto Rico: Don’t Believe the Hype

Unlike many other advisory services, we take a historical perspective when it comes to supposedly fresh and new ideas.

Global Initiative at Work in Osa Peninsula Costa Rica Small Community

Primarily comprised of palm plantation workers, the village of Piedras Blancas is situated just north of the Piedras Blancas National ...

New, Hot-Off-The-Press ‘Costa Rica Chica’ Book by Jen Beck Seymour

And in our early 40's no less! In June, 2013, my husband Greg and I broke free of the rat race in North America where bigger was better and ...

SOLD-Colibri MultiServicios Maintenance and Remodelling Business For Sale US$399,000

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You want to live and work in Paradise but don't know where to get started or feel intimidated by starting all over in a new country and ...

Exploring the Central Pacific’s Amazing National Parks

One of the highlights of living in and visiting Jaco is its Central location.  Located in the heart of the Central Pacific, Jaco is ideal ...

The Land Of The Lost – The Caribbean Part II

Adelante! Adelante! Forward, Forward, Forward!!!! Hard right! Hard right!! Back, Back, Back!!! Hang on! GET DOWN!!!! This massive ...

Big Words From The Back Seat – The Caribbean Part I

When I was 13 years old I was in my first band, called Eternity.  I was the lead singer and my best friend Kent wreaked havoc on the ...