Comments on: Considerations on Moving to Costa Rica – Part One http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2006/09/01/considerations-on-moving-to-costa-rica-part-one/ The Blog for Travelers, Retirees, Expats and anyone who needs to know the REAL Costa Rica. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:41:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sharon http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2006/09/01/considerations-on-moving-to-costa-rica-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-13369 Sharon Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:08:56 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2006/09/01/considerations-on-moving-to-costa-rica-part-one/#comment-13369 I have searched and searched and I can't find any where on the web, or Costa Rica if you have to have a licence to cut hair. I am a Cosmetologist here in the states have been sense 1972. I'm very interested in retiring in Costa Rica but I would like to still work part time. If you could find that answer for me or lead me to ask some where I would appreciate it. Also I did enjoy reading your blog, it was very helpful. Sincerely Sharon La Grange Kentucky I have searched and searched and I can’t find any where on the web, or Costa Rica if you have to have a licence to cut hair. I am a Cosmetologist here in the states have been sense 1972. I’m very interested in retiring in Costa Rica but I would like to still work part time. If you could find that answer for me or lead me to ask some where I would appreciate it.
Also I did enjoy reading your blog, it was very helpful.

Sincerely
Sharon
La Grange Kentucky

]]> By: Cyndi http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2006/09/01/considerations-on-moving-to-costa-rica-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-12608 Cyndi Tue, 08 Jan 2008 07:30:22 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2006/09/01/considerations-on-moving-to-costa-rica-part-one/#comment-12608 It took a while, but FINALLY realistic, straightforward infomation. Thanks! It took a while, but FINALLY realistic, straightforward infomation. Thanks!

]]> By: Tim http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2006/09/01/considerations-on-moving-to-costa-rica-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-960 Tim Sun, 05 Nov 2006 15:17:58 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2006/09/01/considerations-on-moving-to-costa-rica-part-one/#comment-960 My guess is absolutely. I do not know the ins and outs of the business, but so long as you have sufficient funds, speak Spanish, (or hire someone who does), it otta work fine. Wines from Chile dominate most stores, though a few of the larger supers carry some California brands. My guess is absolutely.

I do not know the ins and outs of the business, but so long as you have sufficient funds, speak Spanish, (or hire someone who does), it otta work fine.

Wines from Chile dominate most stores, though a few of the larger supers carry some California brands.

]]> By: Ross http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2006/09/01/considerations-on-moving-to-costa-rica-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-914 Ross Sat, 04 Nov 2006 02:31:53 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2006/09/01/considerations-on-moving-to-costa-rica-part-one/#comment-914 Very well done. Clear and concise. I am approaching 50 and have been an expat for over half my life, mainly in Europe and the Carribean. I am from Ventura by the way. My profession is wine & spirits (marketing & sales, not just consumption). Do you feel there are any opportunities to set up a business in CR along these lines? My best, Ross Very well done. Clear and concise.
I am approaching 50 and have been an expat for over half my life, mainly in Europe and the Carribean. I am from Ventura by the way. My profession is wine & spirits (marketing & sales, not just consumption). Do you feel there are any opportunities to set up a business in CR along these lines?
My best,

Ross

]]> By: Tim http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2006/09/01/considerations-on-moving-to-costa-rica-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-876 Tim Thu, 02 Nov 2006 15:33:07 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2006/09/01/considerations-on-moving-to-costa-rica-part-one/#comment-876 Costa Rica is as safe... or unsafe... as any country. You will use the same common sense here as you would wherever you now live or in or near any major city. Don't walk alone at night in an unsafe area like parts of downtown San Jose. Don't leave valuables where they can be snatched. Lock your door when you leave your home. There are a ton of women living here alone and a lot are well over 50. If you made it to 50+, I doubt CR will hold many surprises (so far as personal security). Costa Rica is as safe… or unsafe… as any country.

You will use the same common sense here as you would wherever you now live or in or near any major city.

Don’t walk alone at night in an unsafe area like parts of downtown San Jose. Don’t leave valuables where they can be snatched. Lock your door when you leave your home.

There are a ton of women living here alone and a lot are well over 50.

If you made it to 50+, I doubt CR will hold many surprises (so far as personal security).

]]> By: teresa http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2006/09/01/considerations-on-moving-to-costa-rica-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-867 teresa Thu, 02 Nov 2006 00:16:10 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2006/09/01/considerations-on-moving-to-costa-rica-part-one/#comment-867 Thank you, Iam over 50 and have visited and am planning to move in September, I almost bought,but took your advise, and will rent.Almost sold my home here in the states, but again took your advise and will rent it. Can you give any advise to a single women moving to CR ? Is it safe?????? Thank you, Iam over 50 and have visited and am planning to move in September, I almost bought,but took your advise, and will rent.Almost sold my home here in the states, but again took your advise and will rent it. Can you give any advise to a single women moving to CR ? Is it safe??????

]]> By: Adam http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2006/09/01/considerations-on-moving-to-costa-rica-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-367 Adam Sun, 17 Sep 2006 02:41:22 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2006/09/01/considerations-on-moving-to-costa-rica-part-one/#comment-367 Great article. Very well written. It's amazing how naive many people can be. Your article really speaks with authority and is something everyone considering moving to CR should read. - Adam. http://www.costaricajones.com Great article. Very well written.

It’s amazing how naive many people can be. Your article really speaks with authority and is something everyone considering moving to CR should read.

- Adam.
http://www.costaricajones.com

]]> By: Tim http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2006/09/01/considerations-on-moving-to-costa-rica-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-350 Tim Sun, 10 Sep 2006 15:23:00 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2006/09/01/considerations-on-moving-to-costa-rica-part-one/#comment-350 I do not know about the VA. Wind is great in Arenal. All the rest is covered in http://therealcostarica.com or this blog. I do not know about the VA.
Wind is great in Arenal.
All the rest is covered in http://therealcostarica.com or this blog.

]]> By: margot l wilson http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2006/09/01/considerations-on-moving-to-costa-rica-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-327 margot l wilson Sat, 02 Sep 2006 00:59:55 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2006/09/01/considerations-on-moving-to-costa-rica-part-one/#comment-327 Hi, Does Costa Rica honor Champ VA insurance? How bad are the hospitals and getting prescriptions? We are a couple 50 and older. I am an avid windsurfer. Is the wind as good as advertised? Crime rate I heard the crime rate is low. I am serious in moving to Costa Rica, however, I have a dog, and cats, a 2003 Liberty Jeep (that I don't want to part with) Please let me know what you can tell me. Many, many thanks Margot Hi,
Does Costa Rica honor Champ VA insurance?
How bad are the hospitals and getting prescriptions? We are a couple 50 and older. I am an avid windsurfer. Is the wind as good as advertised?
Crime rate I heard the crime rate is low.
I am serious in moving to Costa Rica, however, I have a dog, and cats, a 2003 Liberty Jeep (that I
don’t want to part with)
Please let me know what you can tell me.
Many, many thanks
Margot

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