Ann on January 9th, 2010

We were vacationing in Costa Rica near the Arenal Volcano at the Arenal Observatory Lodge and Ken said to me ” Wow what a spectacular sight!” As the red hot lava and giant fiery rocks shot from the summit of the mighty Arenal.  So he picked up his video camera and started shooting.  Thus was [...]

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“IT’S SUMMER TIME AND THE LIVING IS EASY”
If you are thinking of retiring to Costa Rica and want to hear first hand what is it like from North Americans who have done just that, then our video Costa Rica A Travel  Adventure Spectacular offers you the opportunity to hear the  testimonials of three different [...]

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Ann on December 30th, 2009

Are you thinking of making a move to Costa Rica?  Perhaps to work or even to retire?
But are not sure if you can afford to do so?
I can offer you great tips to help you determine if this is the right move for you.
Cost of Living:  What is less expensive in Costa Rica than in [...]

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Ann on September 17th, 2009

If you are traveling in Costa Rica and need go use your Medicare insurance to pay for medical care, will it cover?  No, Medicare’s coverage does not extend  abroad.  Coverage is provided only in the US.   Only option is to purchase an international insurance plan or  a travel insurance  policy that covers medical care in [...]

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This is from an article written by Jo Stuart for the daily  English  language online newspaper “AM Costa Rica”.  Jo, as she is called by her friends,  is a long time resident of Costa Rica and here she talks about her experience with the government sponsored universal health care insurance offered to everyone.
She writes “While [...]

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I would like to recommend the book, The New Golden Door to Living and Retiring in Costa Rica, if you are thinking of making a move to Costa Rica.  It is the most comprehensive and well researched source of information of this subject that I have found.  It’s author is Christopher Howard, a North American,  [...]

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By international standards Costa Rica is characterized as a third world country or a developing country.  However, on first impression it does not appear so.  You don’t see the cardboard shanty towns that dominate the landscape of other developing countries.  The people are well dressed. The homeless and street people are not as evident [...]

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Have you been living in Costa Rica for only a short time, and not feeling so well.  Can’t put your finger on exactly why.  The sun is shining, flowers are blooming,  you love your new little house.  You just returned from a day at the beach and had fresh tuna for lunch.   You tell yourself, [...]

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Ann on March 22nd, 2009

Live a simple life in Costa Rica.
Time is passing faster than the hands of a clock can rotate around its face.  I want to stop the clock, stop the passage of time.  Live in the moment.
Yes, live in the moment.  Live a simple life of leisure in Costa Rica  free of the mounting stress of [...]

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Have you been thinking about taking that big plunge into a true learning adventure?   Move to a tropical country, learn a new language, and meet new and interesting people?  Well, I’ve got just the place for you. Costa Rica!
Top Ten Reasons to  Work, Live, or Retire in Costa Rica:
Many people are coming from [...]

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