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  Costa Rica Living with Poverty

  Whilst I am happy that it's so affordable to have a maid in Costa Rica to do everything around the house that I do not want to do...

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  Costa Rica Living – It’s a nice place to visit but you really ought to live here

  Moving to Costa Rica means something different for everyone. Some people move here because the cost of living is too expensive in places ...

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  Meeting Mark Twain on the Way to Costa Rica

  Three dogs, one cat, eleven suitcases, pop, candy, toll booth change, and two humans crammed into a station wagon to follow the Mississippi ...

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  Costa Rica Driving License – What do Expect?

  If you are sure you want to upgrade you home town (or country) license to an official Costa Rican drivers license then you are in luck as ...

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  Costa Rica Living – Why I live in Costa Rica in San Ignacio de Acosta

  San Ignacio de Acosta is directly on the South side of the highest mountain on the South side of San Jose. The beautiful, new road to get ...

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  Costa Rica Living – Attitude of Ticos Towards Older People

  One of the attractions when we were considering moving here to Costa Rica was the attitude of Ticos (the Costa Rican people) towards older ...

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  Best Dressed Choir Ladies I’ve Ever Seen

  Must have been the best dressed choir ladies I have ever seen! The ladies, many quite distinguished looking, were all wearing elegant black ...

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  Perfectly Cooked Meal For Three Adults For Under US$8

  The food served was 'comida tipica' which is easily translated as 'typical food'. Our perfectly cooked meal consisted of two orders of pork ...

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  Costa Rica B&B and Dinner for US$170 per WEEK for Two People?

  How about enjoying the traditional hospitality of a comfortable Costa Rican family home and savouring the 'real' Costa Rica with ...

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  Costa Rica Mortgages – Private Banks

  The private banking sector offers different types of Costa Rica mortgages which you should consider before making your final decision. ...

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