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The Change to 8 Digit Dialing draws near
February 29th, 2008
On March 20, 2008, how you dial a number in Costa Rica is going to change. This not only affects those of us IN Costa Rica, it also will affect those in foreign lands who make call TO Costa Rica.
If you fall into either of the above categories, by all means read on!
Filed under Communications, Cost Of Living Costa Rica, Cost of Living, Costa Rica, Expatriate Life, ICE, Life in Costa Rica, Living in Costa Rica, Moving to Costa Rica, Technical Stuff, Travel, Travel to Costa Rica | Comments (2)Crime in San Jose? Take Care!
December 18th, 2007
I just HATE to write these kinds of posts. I know how blogs like mine can and do affect tourism. On the other hand, if the country continues to not support those branches of government charged with protecting the people… well then so be it. They cannot expect good press about bad situations. Perhaps the loss of tourist dollars will get them off their collective traseros!
I live here and I love this country so to write something bad just makes me very sad. Here again though, I must write about the crime that is causing serious issues in San Jose, the capital. Please note I am not writing about the whole country, just San Jose… but for now, I must caution my readers to be very cautious if they must drive in San Jose, especially the downtown area.
The bad guys are winning.
Filed under Costa Rica, Costa Rica Tourism, Crime in Costa Rica, Expatriate Life, Life in Costa Rica, Living in Costa Rica, Travel, Travel to Costa Rica | Comments (56)Follow-up on the Exchange Rates and Banking
November 28th, 2007
I expect my readers are might be a bit tired of all these posts about banking and the revaluation of the colon last week, but things are happening here that affect (especially) those expats living here.
But, I have also received a lot of email about this topic, so here are some things I am noticing in my travels around San Jose in the past few days. I think they may be important.
Filed under Banking & Finance, Banking in Costa Rica, Cost Of Living Costa Rica, Cost of Living, Costa Rica, Life in Costa Rica, Living in Costa Rica, Travel, Travel to Costa Rica | Comments (6)Tattoos on Women in Costa Rica
November 19th, 2007
The first time I received an email from a woman who expressed concern about her tattoos while visiting Costa Rica, I was about 40% sure I was being shined on a bit. I replied of course as that is not covered in either the REAL Costa Rica web site nor this blog. Later, she sent me photos, and she was for real.
Since then, I have received two more emails asking the same question, the most recent today. As I am one of those people who think for every person who will ask such a question, there are probably ten others who have not the courage to write.
So here is her letter and my reply for all those tattooed ladies coming to visit Costa Rica!
Filed under Costa Rica, Costa Rica Tourism, Other Stuff, Questions from Readers, Tattoos, Travel, Travel to Costa Rica | Comments (2)