Who would have thought I would be telling you that you can have a safe life in Costa Rica a couple of years ago. For years, foreigners were moving to Costa Rica for many reasons. Living in Costa Rica was advertised worldwide as being close to nature. And for not having an army and for […]
Recently, we had a home inspection rejected by a buyer because of a mold issue. I was as surprised as the seller was, because it is quite common to have mold in Costa Rican homes. Especially in the rainy season! In this particular case, the mold was around the gutter’s downspout, two stories up from […]
You must have felt so great about your move to Costa Rica and retiring from your stressful job. Now you can start living the life. Often, you don’t realize that the stress has formed part of your life for so long; because you’ve learned how to live with chronic health conditions. Now that you have the […]
Toad toxin is a fast way to lose your dog in Costa Rica. Most foreigners bring a pet with them when they move to Costa Rica or with the availability of so many street dogs will adopt one, once they’ve found a home to live in. If you have dogs or plan to have them, […]
Did you know that several private hospitals in Costa Rica have Joint Commission International accreditation? When you move or retire to another country, one of the most important issues is your healthcare. How good is healthcare in Costa Rica? Is the standard of healthcare in Costa Rica such that you can feel safe to go […]
A new continuing care facility opened its doors in Escazu, Costa Rica. In July this year, I wrote in a blog that assisted living in Costa Rica would soon be available. The Verdeza assisted-living facility in Escazu would be fully operational by November 11, 2013, and they made it happen. In Costa Rica, everything and […]
The final part of the Caja Saga, a real story about a Canadian getting her Caja carnet. I recommend you read my other blogs about the Caja saga, as you will understand better what is involved for a Canadian to get your Caja carnet for your Costa Rican social security up to date nowadays. In the […]
Want to join the Caja del Seguro Social? I did, so I decided to tell you about it. When a foreigner wants to become a resident in Costa Rica, it is mandatory to join the Caja del Seguro Social. In the last two weeks, I have been telling you all about my adventure of getting […]
There was no good quality assisted living in Costa Rica until now. I have spoken to a few US and Canadian based corporations about it over the years, but it simply never happened. I was impressed with the open house of Verdeza, a new assisted living facility in Costa Rica that will be inaugurated before […]
Ever tried to get an authenticated marriage certificate from your home country? Well, I had to, and here is the story. Last week, I told you about the renovation of my Caja carnet in Costa Rica and the need for delivering an authenticated marriage certificate from my home country, Canada. I have found a way of obtaining […]
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