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  • in reply to: CIA Accidentally Overthrows Costa Rica #170014
    rluikaart
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    I think the CIA SHOULD overthrow Costa Rica and make them speak the internationally recognized english language. I was in a grocery store in Alajuela, buying a couple of cerveza negras when the checkout clerk asked ME how much the beer cost. I answered “yo no comprende” because I’d forgotten the price by the time I got to the checkout stand. If she had been able to understand english, I could have told her to look at the bar code thingy.

    in reply to: living on social security #171710
    rluikaart
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    [quote=”Laverne”][quote=”costaricafinca”]To obtain Pensionado status, [i]one of you[/i] must have a guaranteed pension or SS of at least $1000 per month.
    With an income of $1700 you can live well once approved.[/quote]

    How long does it take to get approved? I’ve not had any replies from the Costa Rican Embassy that I contacted. Do you have contact info for any Costa Rican official who will respond? Also, we have a little Shih Tzu that we would want to travel with. I’ve found enough info on getting her into Costa Rica to be comfortable with that part of the puzzle but haven’t found enough info to be comfortable with getting her back into the states. Any experience with that?[/quote]

    Laverne,

    You should contact George Lundquist- http://www.costaricaretireonss.com. He can answer any questions you have. He offers a great informational tour to folks considering retirement or residence in CR.

    in reply to: living on social security #171708
    rluikaart
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    [quote=”Scott”]Just for the record, Costa Rica is NOT a “Third World Country” it is considered a “Less Developed Country” or an LDC.[/quote]

    “Development” doesn’t necessarily equate with quality of life. Think strip malls, KFCs and McDonalds. Give me the “less developed” Costa Rica every time. I’ve visited twice in the past 1 & 1/2 years. Different, beautiful and interesting. I’ll be back.

    in reply to: Places to Visit #196368
    rluikaart
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    I was on George Lundquist’s January 25-28, 2009 Tour. Very highly recommended. Steve Riley, in Orosi, is another fellow with great info. You’ll meet some great folks who’ve made the move and are happy to impart excellent information.

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