http://blog.relocationcr.com Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:37:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I went to get my driver's license renewed this week.  Here is some info for you: When you get off the pista at the La Uruca exit, turn right & then turn right again at the third stop light. Go to the end of the street & the Cosevi (Drivers License ... http://blog.relocationcr.com/2008-08-22/costa-rica-drivers-license/ I love the Costa Ricans actually most of Latin America for their attempts to not hurt anyone by their words.  You will not see a Costa Rican screaming at you in any situation, they just don't do that.  You can be in a car accident in the middle of rush ... http://blog.relocationcr.com/2008-07-12/costa-rica-culture/ I get so much accustomed to the culture that sometimes I forget the obvious. Have you noticed while living in Costa Rica that no one will ever tell you "no" they cannot do something or "no, I don't want to do that?" You probably have not because it ... http://blog.relocationcr.com/2008-07-12/yes-means-no/ I've said it before but it is worth repeating. You MUST have a corporation in Costa Rica to help you in the everyday needs that you cannot get if you are not a resident. With a corporation, you are not only protected when buying a car or home, you also ... http://blog.relocationcr.com/2008-07-08/corporations/ The Blogs and maybe some parts of the website will be under maintenance while we switch servers. http://blog.relocationcr.com/2008-07-02/hello-world/ Well…I’m working on it. Actually it is finished. We are now in the process of editing and correcting my mistakes and typo’s. Unfortunately I cannot edit my own work so I am having to rely on the kindness of others to do this for me. Lots of information in this book. ... http://blog.relocationcr.com/2008-05-17/book-on-costa-rica/ The cost of cars are rising as is anything else in Costa Rica.  Gas and diesel are now about equal where diesel was 150 colones less per liter, now they are running neck in neck to keep up.  This doesn’t help when you are looking at a car to buy. When ... http://blog.relocationcr.com/2008-04-24/cars-in-costa-rica/ I found a terrific site over the weekend for finding a bus in Costa Rica.  The link is here: http://thebusschedule.com/cr/index.php?lang=en . You can put in where you are and where you want to go and this site will give you the bus schedule. If they do not have a town listed the ... http://blog.relocationcr.com/2008-04-21/bus-in-costa-rica/ Last year, as many of you living in Costa Rica might know, for the first time in almost 50 years, the 4th of July picnic was canceled.  This was very disappointing to all of us that meet many of our friends there each year. Approximately 3500 expats attend this celebration each ... http://blog.relocationcr.com/2008-04-21/july-4th-celebration/ The Arias (President of Costa Rica) has done a lot of good things for the country in my way of thinking, however not all things are seen as good. The latest thing to come down from his administration, I do not see as good for the country OR good for tourism. Arias ... http://blog.relocationcr.com/2008-04-13/casinos-in-costa-rica/