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Confessions of an Ex-Flight Attendant: Why I Quit the “Perfect Job” and Moved to Samara, Costa Rica Part I/II
If you are harboring a secret desire to experience a new kind of life where these kinds of complications are the most stressful issues you ...
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The Cleanest Beaches in Costa Rica – Blue Flag awards for 2012
96 beaches in Costa Rica passed several examinations, such as water quality, cleanliness and security. These beaches comply with the ...
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It Isn’t the Destination; It’s the Journey
When we found that none of the attendants could speak any English and we were unable to make our needs know, we started to drive away. ...
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Fishing in the Surf in Sunny Guanacaste
Guanacaste is an ocean lover's paradise. While in other parts of Central America you find mostly black sand beaches, which reach volcanic ...
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Entertaining Your Guests and Watching the Wild Scarlet Macaws Eat Almonds out of the Trees.
But one of my favorite visitors was my mother-in-law. A playful woman who loves the water and enjoys riding the waves. We took her to Playa ...
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Living in Costa Rica Or Anywhere… You Get Out of Life What Effort You Put Into It.
I knew there was a reason for the visit but in true Tico style we spoke about the weather, the cows in the back pasture, whether red ...
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Having An Entire Beach All to Yourself!
There are no large hotels located at this off-the-radar beach, which has in many ways proved beneficial to its preservation. Proud owner of ...
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Test Driving Your New Life in Costa Rica. Part-time or full-time?
Perhaps the factor I hear about the most from ex-pats in Costa Rica (both part-time and full-time) is the consideration of family. We have ...
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Buying Fresh or Not. How to be a smart shopper in Costa Rica.
Costa Rica is not just home to fantastic coffee, mouthwatering pineapples and mangoes -- so where can you find the best produce that this ...
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The Education and Culture Stamp Tax. System now available online.
Starting now, the Tax Administration has enabled online payments for this little tiny tax at most of the banks with online banking service.
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