Not many people learn of the Ministry of the Atmosphere and Energy or the MINAE unless they are bringing a bird or want to know something about the National Parks and Wildlife of Costa Rica. The only reason I know anything about this entity is because I have a bird that is on the endangered [...]
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Filed under: Animals, Moving pets to Costa Rica, Veterinary care
If you have a traffic accident in Costa Rica, leave the vehicles where they are and call both the Transito (Traffic Police, at 222-9330 or 222-9245) and the INS known as the insurance investigator at 800-800-8000. Both of these officials will come, eventually, to the accident scene upon notification and file their reports. Only after [...]
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Filed under: Insurance in Costa Rica, The Dark Side
Protests against CAFTA or TLC are going on Monday and Tuesday. Monday they expected a much larger turnout than actually showed up but still the marchers caused delays in traffic in several locations in Costa Rica.
There are several people opposed to the proposed free trade agreement with the United States and this is the reason [...]
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Filed under: Living in Costa Rica
I’m sorry to say that I am falling behind on my blogging. Business has picked up and that leaves me little time to do my posts. I welcome anyone that has a topic that you feel needs to be spoken of to write to me. I’ve asked before and received no response but this time [...]
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Filed under: Living in Costa Rica
If you haven’t heard already, Costa Rica is the place to come for dental work. The prices here are so reasonable you can pay your airfare and hotel and still come out cheaper than you would in the US.
Today I took one of my children to the dentist for 2 fillings and to have a [...]
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Filed under: Health care in Costa Rica
Beginning today (October 17, 2006) there is a new exchange rate system in Costa Rica, as the Banco Central de Costa Rica (BCCR) - Central Bank - announced last Friday evening that individual banks would be allowed to set their own exchange rate within a range of low and high, known in Spanish as “banda [...]
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Filed under: Business in Costa Rica, Living in Costa Rica
My husband and I take our children to school each day and are in awe at the way people drive which I have mentioned before. However, what really gets us is the when we see 4 people walking abreast on a smaller than small two lane road with big trucks in one lane and our [...]
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Filed under: Living in Costa Rica
Today I saw the funniest thing and wanted to share to hopefully put a smile on your face….picture this….your driving down the road in traffic and see a semi truck with it’s lights on that appears it is heading right for you in your lane. Scary huh? When I realized this truck was not coming [...]
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Filed under: Living in Costa Rica
When buying or selling a house here you need to be aware of the norm where appliances are concerned. As far as that goes, when you are renting rules are pretty much the same thing. Appliances do not come with the house. Where in the states you rent a place or buy a place and [...]
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On one of my articles the tax on cars being imported has changed for the better. If you are looking to import a car the “domestic tax” for vehicles coming into Costa Rica is based on “Customs” value - that is WHATEVER Customs think your car is worth. This is not based on the black [...]
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Filed under: Moving to Costa Rica
