More and more Canadian retirees plan of moving to Costa Rica in search of nice weather. There is always a learning curve when it comes to figuring out how to live in and adapt to another country. We all become used to the way that things work and operate in our own countries. But it […]
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 […]
Did you know you can purchase property in Costa Rica remotely? Once you have taken the decision of moving to Costa Rica, you don’t even have to travel to make the purchase. You can, it isn’t so complicated to buy property remotely as you think. The most important aspect of this idea is your team. […]
After looking around for months and house-hunting day and night, have you finally found your new home? Congratulations! Relocation is a long process, and after looking at so many different houses and apartments, I am sure you found the one you love most. But, you never know how everything will look like once you bring […]
Don’t “fall on your face”, like so many who moved to Costa Rica before you, when buying or renting a property. Protect yourself, your family, and your money. Learn about everything you should NOT do when you buy, or rent a property in Costa Rica. Participating in this legal due diligence seminar is the best […]
Climate change and becoming Carbon Neutral is #1 on the agenda of some. For others, some of the largest nations, it’s not important. Costa Rica is in a financial crisis and the cost of living is more expensive than ever before. But Carlos Alvarado is trying hard to put the country on the map again. […]
What’s a perfect expat life you might ask? It is, in my opinion, someone who is happy for having moved to Costa Rica; one who doesn’t find all the faults they can in their new home country and complains all the time. I have identified 7 common barriers to having the perfect expat life we […]
A participant in Christopher Howard’s Live in Costa Rica Tour asked me if Resident Registration of home address necessary in Costa Rica. Chris and I looked at each other, both thinking the same thing: great question! It’s really something I never thought about because home addresses are so messy here. It’s so bad, that if […]
Angela Passman, a long-time supporter of the American European real estate network wrote an interesting article about proper pet travel on her Linkedin account. Thank you for allowing to use your article, Angela! Flying with your dog can be stressful and proper pet travel is important. Here is a 6-step checklist to prepare for property […]
Starting a new business requires a lot of hard work, determination, and a learning curve. Starting a new and doing business in Costa Rica, as a foreigner, can be complicated, and often frustrating. But most of all, especially if the new business is your own, it takes balls. Big balls. I know, I started my […]
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