peanuts696
American looking for information about Costa Rica
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Moving dogs from USA to costa rica by laurenqmeeks
Hello all, hubby and I are trying to spend an extended period of time in Costa Rica and would like to bring our dogs along for the adventure. We have two large German shepherd mixes that are not service animals. the hitch of everything is that none ...
@laurenqmeeks I am moving to CR with my 4 dogs and have been in touch with Alaska Airlines. It costs $100 per dog. Kennel and dog must weigh under 150 ponds. Check their site for exact kennel measurements allowed. Read More
Why do so many people leave Costa Rica after moving there? by samramon
This question is often asked because while there are no absolute numbers it seems to be generally agreed that 30-60% of people move back to their home country within the first 5 years or so. I hope the moderators will allow this discussion because ...
@edwinemora聽 I am currently learning the spanish language, thanks for your concern as it is a valid one Read More
Why do so many people leave Costa Rica after moving there? by samramon
This question is often asked because while there are no absolute numbers it seems to be generally agreed that 30-60% of people move back to their home country within the first 5 years or so. I hope the moderators will allow this discussion because ...
@surfdog12聽 yes I am a "prepper" thank you for the positive comment. I am very much looking forward to moving to CR Read More
Why do so many people leave Costa Rica after moving there? by samramon
This question is often asked because while there are no absolute numbers it seems to be generally agreed that 30-60% of people move back to their home country within the first 5 years or so. I hope the moderators will allow this discussion because ...
@Henrych聽 I cannot believe the response to my comment. I am a very private person but will open up some. I live in a very rural area in Pennsylvania. We have rattlesnakes, copperheads, brown recluse spiders, black widows, coyotes, mountain ... Read More
Why do so many people leave Costa Rica after moving there? by samramon
This question is often asked because while there are no absolute numbers it seems to be generally agreed that 30-60% of people move back to their home country within the first 5 years or so. I hope the moderators will allow this discussion because ...
@Ziminar聽I am moving to costa rica in 2024. I have researched everything I think of also and I haven't found any negatives. I cannot wait to enjoy the simple life there Read More
bringing seeds into Costa Rica by lauramacpherson
We will be in Costa Rica for 4 months. I wanted to grow some veggies and herbs while we are there. Does anyone know if you are allowed to bring unopened seed packets from the US into Costa Rica? Thanks. Laura
am I the only one looking forward to buying stuff at the local farmers market instead of trying to garden ? Read More
Getting Medication in Costa Rica by Symmetry01
How do americans get the medications they need? What are the average costs of medications compared to costs in USA. For example, my wife needs Percocet for sciatica and that runs up to 30 dollars a month after our insurance coverage. What is the ...
I switched to marijuana for a lot of my symptoms, a life changer for me Read More
New members of the Costa Rica forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 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 ...
@Julien聽 hello. I am moving to Guanacaste Costa Rica in 2024 and have specific questions about pets there. Does anyone here know about buying different pets once I get to Costa Rica ? From what I understand I will not be allowed to have turtles ... Read More