Posted on February 26th, 2008 by Angela Passman
Wow, it has been a long time since I have written anything on the blog. It is because I have been so busy writing my book that will soon be available to all my readers. This book is a condensed version of everything you need to know if you are considering moving or investing in [...]
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Filed under: Living in Costa Rica, Moving pets to Costa Rica, Moving to Costa Rica, Residency in Costa Rica, Working in Costa Rica
Posted on February 8th, 2008 by Ramiro Suarez
According to the ICE (Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad) one more digit will be added on March 20 to all phone numbers (both commercial, residential plus mobile phones) to leave space for future expansion.
The new numbers will look like this:
Residential and Commercial: add numnber 2 at the beginning
Now: xxx-xxxx
After March 20: 2xxx-xxxx
Mobile Phones
Now: 3xx-xxxx or 8xx-xxxx
After [...]
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Filed under: Business in Costa Rica, Living in Costa Rica
Posted on February 6th, 2008 by Angela Passman
Two Horses
Author - Unknown
Just up the road from my home is a field, with two horses in it.
From a distance, each horse looks like any other horse. But if you stop your car, or are walking by, you will notice something quite amazing….
Looking into the eyes of one horse will disclose that he is blind. [...]
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Filed under: Animals, Guardian Angels, Living in Costa Rica
Posted on February 3rd, 2008 by Angela Passman
IRS Winning friends among local bank officials!
The sign of things to come: Banco Cuscatlan now requires citizens or resident aliens of the United States to fill out a W9 form for personal accounts at the firm’s banks in Costa Rica.
Why? Because Citigroup bought Grupo Cuscatlan from Corporación UBC Internacional S.A. for $1.51 billion in cash [...]
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Filed under: Banking in Costa Rica, Leaving Costa Rica, Living in Costa Rica, Money in Costa Rica, Moving to Costa Rica, The Dark Side, Working in Costa Rica
Posted on February 1st, 2008 by Angela Passman
World Pet Travel/Guardian Angels CR and many other pet transporters have encountered problems recently with people contacting us and asking for help with their international moves for their pets.
Just this week Frank and Susana Wheeler from London England, new to Costa Rica, refused to pay for the services that they requested that I have been [...]
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Filed under: Animals, Living in Costa Rica, Moving pets to Costa Rica, Moving to Costa Rica, The Dark Side, Veterinary care
