In: Costa Rica

Manuel Antonio
June 20, 2006

Isaac and I went to the beach this past weekend. Manuel Antonio is one of our favorite areas, and not just because it’s the gay mecca of Costa Rica. It’s breathtakingly gorgeous!

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Residency Update
June 20, 2006

President Arias is planning on sending a bill to the Legislative Assembly that would prevent the new Immigration Law from taking effect in August.

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The lowdown on safety of tourists and residents
June 17, 2006

Many people planning a vacation in Costa Rica, or thinking about living here are worried about safety. Some of them write to me about their concerns. Perhaps it is time for a column discussing how safe is Costa Rica.

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Harvest Time
June 15, 2006

Yippee! I’m very excited to say pulled our very first vegetables out of the new garden today. Here you can see a picture of Isaac holding the radishes we ate in our salad for lunch. The picture below is a shot of the garden itself.

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Buyer Beware!
June 15, 2006

The legal system in the United States is hard enough (okay, impossible) for me to understand. But then try to figure this all out in Costa Rica! More than overwhelming.

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How to Help
June 11, 2006

At least once a week I get emails from people coming to Costa Rica wondering how it is they can help. They are often willing to bring down things to donate. So I thought I’d create a post with a bit more information in the event you — or someone you know — is coming to visit soon. Perhaps you’d consider packing a couple of extra things for those in need?

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World Cup Craze
June 9, 2006

Today is the big day! Costa Rica and Germany will be the first teams to play after the opening ceremonies. I wish I could say that was good news, but I’m afraid it’s a lot of pressure for the team. Costa Rica’s “Sele” is already nervous enough about playing Germany, so this is just added pressure.

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Shipping Problems
June 8, 2006

Dear Editor:
I wanted to comment about your article this past week about “Tips on Shipping Items into Costa Rica.” I can really appreciate the reason for the article, as getting goods shipped here to Costa Rica can be challenging — at best. But as optimistic as the article presents the subject, I find the reality of receiving packages here in Costa Rica to be much different….

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Manners
June 6, 2006

I often find that, in general, Costa Ricans (Ticos) have wonderful manners. Their mothers have taught them well! For example…

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Feedback
June 4, 2006

Thank you all for writing. I get lovely e-mails from people every day and it really puts a smile on my face. I thought I’d share this one with you (reprinted with permission).

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