lbtweety47
expat in Costa Rica
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Registration: 09 November 2008
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Is there anyone from Puerto Viejo de Limon? by ohgmomma
I am from Canada, and I am wondering about a place called Puerto Viejo de Limon. Is there anyone that can email me information about what its like to live there. The weather, the animals, is it in the jungle, snakes, tourists (what kind), how it is ...
Is it safe? There is crime everywhere. Do not carry or display wealth! PV is a nice, remote area. There are several Americans and Canadians that have set up a business - one a restaurant, the other a rental compound (go to loconatural.com). ... Read More
cellular phones by kat6711
Hola, my name is Kathleen and I have come to live for a year in Atenas before returning to Boston. I know that you must have a corp. to sign up for a cell # or landline but I heard something recently about purchasing a pre-paid "chip". I don't ...
Thanks for the information Julie - I'm a single 62 year old retired female - no family - and will go to the local Caja office and see what my payment will be. I was originally told $65 but maybe the lady did not understand I did not have a family. ... Read More
cellular phones by kat6711
Hola, my name is Kathleen and I have come to live for a year in Atenas before returning to Boston. I know that you must have a corp. to sign up for a cell # or landline but I heard something recently about purchasing a pre-paid "chip". I don't ...
$40 per month is high - however, I am not a corporation nor do I have residency yet due to the "hoops" one has to go through to obtain residency. Seems every list published of what one needs to do changes once that list has been completed - adding ... Read More
visa run; 72 hr min - or in/out same day ok? by BillA
I live in Drake (on the Osa) and have been to Paso Canoas 5 times with 5 different results, I guess I would like to know what is correct. My understanding is that before the 90 day visa expires, one needs to leave the country for 72 hrs in order to ...
You can now pay $100 per month to Immigration in San Jose (read long lines) to extend your original 90 day visa into 6 months. (They say they are thinking about adding post offices for payment centers for those that live far from San Jose - we'll ... Read More
cellular phones by kat6711
Hola, my name is Kathleen and I have come to live for a year in Atenas before returning to Boston. I know that you must have a corp. to sign up for a cell # or landline but I heard something recently about purchasing a pre-paid "chip". I don't ...
You can email sales@cellphonescr.com I obtained a CR cell phone prior to arrival ($40 per month), they met me at the airport and gave me my CR cell phone. I also added an 800# for those back in the states to call me (15 cents a min) I have had the ... Read More
Cost of living in Costa Rica by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very useful to talk about the cost of living in Costa Rica. Don't forget to mention where in Costa Rica you are living. How much does it cost to live in Costa Rica? > accommodation prices > public transportation fares ...
Thank you so much for the information. I'm actually going to be there next July - certainly not the dry season. I was going to find a place but it sounds like I'll just be scouting around as I wouldn't want to leave the place empty to come back to ... Read More
Cost of living in Costa Rica by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very useful to talk about the cost of living in Costa Rica. Don't forget to mention where in Costa Rica you are living. How much does it cost to live in Costa Rica? > accommodation prices > public transportation fares ...
Oh my! Do bars on the windows help keep the intruders out? I was thinking of several areas in the central valley and not sure which one would be best for me. I will be 62, a single female, and want to be in a town and not remote. Being close ... Read More
Cost of living in Costa Rica by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very useful to talk about the cost of living in Costa Rica. Don't forget to mention where in Costa Rica you are living. How much does it cost to live in Costa Rica? > accommodation prices > public transportation fares ...
After a couple extended stays in Costa Rica I have decided to retire there. Then I read about a dog being poisoned by some giant frog! Where are these frogs located? Are they everywhere or in specific regions/near water? Another question I ... Read More