In: Current Affairs
The lowdown on safety of tourists and residents
June 17, 2006Many 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.
Read MoreBuyer Beware!
June 15, 2006The 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.
Read MoreDetaining Whom?
June 7, 2006According to the Halliburton website, their “Government and Infrastructure division has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to support the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities in the event of an emergency.” But what does that really mean?
Read MoreLittle Sophie
May 30, 2006I had to share this picture with you. It’s a picture of Sophie, the daughter of two friends of ours, Rob and Kirk in Los Angeles.
Read MoreBarking up the Wrong Tree
May 12, 2006Colin responds in a surprising way to an organization in the US looking for handouts…
Read MoreFactoids
May 10, 2006Here are some interesting facts about the changes that have taken place in the last 20 years in Costa Rica:
Read MoreResidency Information
May 2, 2006In this podcast you’ll learn all about the different types of residency you can apply for in Costa Rica. You’ll learn what requirements they each have, whether or not you even need to apply for residency, how much it costs, what the process is like and some hot tips!
Read MorePedophiles
April 19, 2006Costa Rica has long held a reputation as a hide-out for criminals. Supposedly that has changed, but I still hear plenty…
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