Posted on August 20th, 2009 by Angela Passman
Costa Rica is becoming the mecca for North Americans and others who need reasonable health care. The president of Costa Rica has put out the welcome map for foreigners who want to come here to take advantage of the lower-cost medical care.
The president, Nobel-Peace Prize winner Óscar Arias Sánchez, issued a formal decree to assist [...]
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Posted on August 18th, 2009 by Angela Passman
New transit or driving laws are about to pass this September 23rd. As usual the government of Costa Rica is rushing around trying to piece together all of the last minute changes before the deadline.
A couple of the changes that are coming about are the following:
All children 12 and under MUST be in a car [...]
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Posted on August 3rd, 2009 by Angela Passman
You are moving to Costa Rica and the question comes up….What do I take with me? The answer to this question varies with everyone.
If you are a family with children, you are of course going to want to bring more than if you are an individual traveling alone.
The cost to replace a house full of [...]
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Posted on July 27th, 2009 by Angela Passman
Taking a pet to Costa Rica has it’s upside and downside depending on how you go about doing it. It you want to travel with your pet on the same plane it is a relatively simple process. But during the summer months and going back into the United States this gets a little more difficult.
The [...]
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Posted on May 31st, 2009 by Angela Passman
This week the Sala IV constitutional court has rejected an appeal against a section of family law that defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman. A lawyer filed the appeal which, if accepted, it would have opened the door in Costa Rica for same-sex marriages.
With the strong religious beliefs of this [...]
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Posted on May 7th, 2009 by Angela Passman
Costa Rica government officials are expection almost 100,000 people a month to ride the new train, San Jose’ to Heredia. If all goes according to plan, there will be 42 trips a day for the 6 mile route.
To avoid the horrible traffic jams between LaUruca and Heredia Centro, TAKE THE TRAIN! If you have ever [...]
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Posted on April 16th, 2009 by Angela Passman
Once you land in Costa Rica, most think that they are going to stay here forever. Sometimes it doesn’t work out that way and for one reason or another you have to leave. This is directed at those that are leaving to go to any European country with pets….
Costa Rica is not considered a rabies [...]
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Posted on April 15th, 2009 by Angela Passman
Ex-governor considered as jungle survivor here
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
Just when you think you have heard everything, along comes the Huffington Post to report that former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich is negotiating with NBC to be dropped into a Costa Rican jungle for a reality television show.
The ex-governor is facing federal racketeering and fraud [...]
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Posted on April 15th, 2009 by Angela Passman
One of the real deals for expats is the ease of getting a Costa Rican driver’s license.
Assuming that the expat already holds a valid, unexpired license from North America or Europe, the whole process should not take more than a few hours.
If the expat does not have a valid license, the nightmare is just beginning. [...]
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Posted on April 8th, 2009 by Angela Passman
Five days after being blacklisted for not committing to the international tax standards, the country’s Finance Ministry announced that it will take steps necessary to comply.
Costa Rica was taken off the list on Tuesday when officials with the OECD evoked a commitment for improved exchange of tax information.
This means simply that you cannot any longer [...]
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