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 […]
by Ivo Henfling for the Easy Times 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, you should read this blog. We […]
by Ivo Henfling for the Easy Times When you move or retire to another country, one of the most important issues is healthcare. How good is healthcare in Costa Rica? Is the standard of healthcare in Costa Rica where you feel safe to go to a hospital? You will be able to enjoy a pretty […]
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 everybody runs late all the time, but the Verdeza staff was […]
by guest blogger Paula Kat-Friedman 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 Costarican social security up to date nowadays. In the second week, I published the blog about getting a Canadian authenticated marriage […]
by guest blogger Paula Kat-Friedman In the last two weeks I have been telling you all about my adventure of getting my Caja carnet as well as an authenticated marriage certificate from Canada. Paula Kat-Friedman tells her story so others might be able to learn from this and safe time and effort: I have been […]
I was impressed with the open house of Verdeza, a new assisted living facility in Costa Rica that will be inaugurated before the end of 2013. For the first time, Costa Rica can now offer you a much lower cost for assisted living than you will be able to find in the U.S. or Canada. […]
by guest blogger Paula Kat-Friedman 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 this certificate, although they are making it far from easy for me. This is all because […]
by guest blogger Paula Kat-Friedman The Easy Times has had numerous request from readers to help find a solution to the problem of getting or renewing the Caja carnet, necessary to renew legal residency in Costa Rica. Many expats have different problems with getting this carnet or getting it renewed. Or they have a problem […]
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