LiveLifeWell2020
American expat in Costa Rica
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American
Lives in Marbella, Guanacaste
Registration: 20 October 2020
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Border-free crossing to Panama and Nicaragua by Vanillacello
So my question is this: Is there anywhere on/near the Pacific coast where one can cross the borders to Panama and Nicaragua without going through a border-crossing?Ok, hear me out! In our family we have a competition where the goal is to have been ...
You are flirting with disaster. Read More
Receiving salaries or monies from USA by Teri Sanders
聽Im living in Costa Rica and would like to work remotely from here for an American company. I dont want to get my salary via PayPal. I'm wondering how others in this situation get their pay?
@Teri Sanders聽 I use a US debit/credit card with apple pay for all transactions and if you need cash use your US debit card to withdraw $1k at a time no problem.聽 Read More
Real estate rip offs by Justagirl8870
So sad to hear that a new round of victims are showing up on the 鈥渁mazingly affordable luxury gated community鈥� scam again. Some lots were even sold twice! People meeting people who already bought the lot they now purchased. It is ...
Find reputable real estate agents typically expats in tbe area and work with them, all transactions are done with attorneys and start with tbe purchase of a lot, these are registered and easily checked for validity. 鈥淎 fool will soon be ... Read More
How can expats help fight crime in Costa Rica? by MalibuTerri
Hi, my name is Terri and my husband I am live in White Rock British Columbia and have bought a 2nd home in Santa Teresa on the Nicoya Peninsula. We have traveled extensively and never any place twice except for Costa Rica because though small is ...
"Be less than who you are" so you wont be victimized, is the same mentality as it is the Rape victims fault for wearing a short sexy dress. I'm not wanting to argue and I see a lot a valuable input you put here and I respect your ... Read More
How can expats help fight crime in Costa Rica? by MalibuTerri
Hi, my name is Terri and my husband I am live in White Rock British Columbia and have bought a 2nd home in Santa Teresa on the Nicoya Peninsula. We have traveled extensively and never any place twice except for Costa Rica because though small is ...
"Be less than who you are" so you wont be victimized, is the same mentality as it is the Rape victims fault for wearing a short sexy dress. I'm not wanting to argue and I see a lot a valuable input you put here and I respect your ... Read More
How can expats help fight crime in Costa Rica? by MalibuTerri
Hi, my name is Terri and my husband I am live in White Rock British Columbia and have bought a 2nd home in Santa Teresa on the Nicoya Peninsula. We have traveled extensively and never any place twice except for Costa Rica because though small is ...
"Be less than who you are" so you wont be victimized, is the same mentality as it is the Rape victims fault for wearing a short sexy dress. I'm not wanting to argue and I see a lot a valuable input you put here and I respect your ... Read More
How can expats help fight crime in Costa Rica? by MalibuTerri
Hi, my name is Terri and my husband I am live in White Rock British Columbia and have bought a 2nd home in Santa Teresa on the Nicoya Peninsula. We have traveled extensively and never any place twice except for Costa Rica because though small is ...
"Be less than who you are" so you wont be victimized, is the same mentality as it is the Rape victims fault for wearing a short sexy dress. I'm not wanting to argue and I see a lot a valuable input you put here and I respect your ... Read More
How can expats help fight crime in Costa Rica? by MalibuTerri
Hi, my name is Terri and my husband I am live in White Rock British Columbia and have bought a 2nd home in Santa Teresa on the Nicoya Peninsula. We have traveled extensively and never any place twice except for Costa Rica because though small is ...
The definition of racism is treating someone different due to the color of their skin. Costa Rica is inherently a racist society, you are called a 鈥淕ringo 鈥�. Blacks are called 鈥淣egro鈥� and Asians of any descent are called ... Read More
How can expats help fight crime in Costa Rica? by MalibuTerri
Hi, my name is Terri and my husband I am live in White Rock British Columbia and have bought a 2nd home in Santa Teresa on the Nicoya Peninsula. We have traveled extensively and never any place twice except for Costa Rica because though small is ...
The one thing Costa Rica always had for many years was "Its Safe"....Right LOL, Those days are over. Costa Rica is way more dangerous than the skewed numbers have you believe, most crime isn't even reported. So pitching crime ... Read More
Single male retiree from US - dating options by usexpat707
I am a single male in US, just turned 50. I am considering relocating to Costa Rica, and live a relaxed, semi-retired lifestyle. This will be a new chapter in my life, and I will be re-inventing many parts of it. Fortunately I have enough means that ...
Very good advice!!!...... in here!!! Read More
Americans and Canadians - What made you move to CR? by usexpat707
American and Canadian members - I am curious to know what made you move to CR and what keeps you going there? I visited CR for 2 weeks almost 10 years ago. For the last year or so, I have been researching how it would be to live there on a longer ...
What made you move to CR? 1000 different reasons but here is one........ 1. The USA doesn't even closely resemble the Country built on the Values it once stood for. I immigrated to the USA from South Africa 35 years ago *(a lot different) ... Read More
New members of the Costa Rica forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Costa Rica forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more ...
Welcome, Costa Rica is a beautiful place with a rich culture, a fantastic place to live however there are hurdles through slow moving bureaucracies that will test your resolve, from banking to just about anything it's going to be slow. You can ... Read More
Paying Cash for a Car by ecklest
Hi everyone, I will be moving to Costa Rica this year and have a question about buying a new car. I want to pay cash for a new Toyota Land Cruiser which lists (in Costa Rica) for about $67k USD. My question is, what are my options for ...
I just purchased direct from Toyota and they accept payment in a USA account for a car delivered here in CR. Read More
Looking for friends. Housing, suggestions by Shesabuddha
[Hi, I鈥檓 beginning the journey of research and planning to move to Costa Rica. I am semi retired from healthcare and business and am now pursuing my artistic and creative endeavors. I read somewhere to beware of crime and saw a do not travel ...
Cuidad de Colon Santa Ana San Rafael Escazu * Jaboncillos Read More