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3 April, 2020
How to prevent culture shock

The Tica Zone

The Tica Zone, by author Allen Dickinson, was published in El Residente recently. I wanted my...

by Guest Blogger

27 March, 2020
Costa Rica Retirement, Costa Rica Taxes, IRA - 401K Retirement Plans

All About U.S. Tax When You Retire in Costa Rica

For many retirees and soon-to-be retirees, the idea of retiring in Costa Rica, although appealing,...

by Guest Blogger

BE CREATIVE - USE HAND-PAINTED TILE TO SPRUCE UP

27 March, 2020
Costa Rica Construction, Costa Rica Property Buyer & Seller Tips

Using Ceramic Tiling in Costa Rican Home Designs Creatively

A very affordable way of updating your older home in Costa Rica is using ceramic tiling. Selling a...

by Guest Blogger

26 March, 2020
Costa Rica Blogs by Expats

Articles about Costa Rica – A Writing Gig during Corona Virus?

The Covid-19 outbreak obliges some of us to re-invent ourselves and writing articles can be an...

by Guest Blogger

20 March, 2020
Costa Rica Banking and Mortgages, Costa Rica Property Buyer & Seller Tips, Costa Rica Real Estate Info

Dealing with home financing in Costa Rica

Are you dealing with home financing in Costa Rica or will you be soon? Then you will find this a...

by Ivo Henfling

How to Write an Application Essay for College

10 March, 2020
Costa Rica Living, Moving to Costa Rica

How to write an application essay for a Costa Rican college

Are you moving to Costa Rica so you can go to a Costa Rican college? An application essay is a...

by Guest Blogger

6 March, 2020
Moving to Costa Rica, Rent in Costa Rica

40 Smart Steps to Take before Renting a Home in Costa Rica

Now you probably say “40 smart steps to take before renting a home”? Why so many? You would...

by Ivo Henfling

2 March, 2020
Costa Rica Real Estate Info, Rent in Costa Rica

The 10 things I hate most about bad landlords

A reader suggested I should do a blog about bad landlords. Recently, I did a blog on the 9 things I...

by Ivo Henfling

27 February, 2020
Costa Rica Living, Costa Rica Residency Issues, Moving to Costa Rica

How to Write a Resume for the Company from Costa Rica

Do you know how to write a resume that hits a home run? I bet you don’t! Getting a job in...

by Guest Blogger

13 February, 2020
Costa Rica Living, How to prevent culture shock, Moving to Costa Rica

What is amarrar el perro in Costa Rica

Amarrar el perro is to tie down the dog. But in Costa Rica, amarrar el perro is something that...

by Ivo Henfling

11 February, 2020
Costa Rica Banking and Mortgages, Costa Rica Property Buyer & Seller Tips

23 Awesome Mortgage Tips for a Property Purchase in Costa Rica

If you are looking to make a property purchase you’ll love the mortgage tips. In fact, using...

by Ivo Henfling

1 February, 2020
Costa Rica Residency Issues, Costa Rica Travel

Los Chiles Visa Renewal Border Run

I went on my first border run to the Tablillas crossing, better known as Los Chiles. Many of my...

by Brooke Bishop

16 January, 2020
Costa Rica Entertainment, Costa Rica Travel

5 Costa Rican Vacation Essentials to Pack

To spend your vacation with no worries, it’s important to think about your vacation essentials....

by Ivo Henfling

11 January, 2020
Costa Rica Real Estate Info, Costa Rica Taxes

Inactive corporations in Costa Rica must declare assets in 2021

In December 2019, the Costa Rica Tax office published a resolution that starting 2021, existing...

by Ivo Henfling

4 January, 2020
Costa Rica Living, How to prevent culture shock, Moving to Costa Rica

What is guácala en Costa Rica?

When the food is awful, you say guácala. But when it’s great you say esta riquísimo! The...

by Ivo Henfling

20 December, 2019
Costa Rica Blogs by Expats, Costa Rica Living, Costa Rica Real Estate Info, Moving to Costa Rica

10 Most Read Live in Costa Rica blogs 2019

It’s amazing how many people have enjoyed our bi-weekly Live in Costa Rica blogs...

by Ivo Henfling

6 December, 2019
Moving to Costa Rica

5 Important hurdles when doing business in Costa Rica

Do you think you can survive doing business in Costa Rica? Well, it’s easy for some, but for...

by Ivo Henfling

28 November, 2019
Costa Rica Living

What does Pura Vida mean – Where does it come from?

As soon as you arrive in Costa Rica, you'll hear the words Pura Vida all the time. Keylor Navas,...

by Ivo Henfling

22 November, 2019
Costa Rica Entertainment, Costa Rica Golf, Costa Rica Property Buyer & Seller Tips

11 Reasons to live on a Costa Rican golf course

I’m not a golf player myself, but would I live on a Costa Rican golf course? From a real estate...

by Ivo Henfling

7 November, 2019
Costa Rica Property Buyer & Seller Tips, Costa Rica Real Estate Info

Warning: Chris Schoo of Dutch Grecia Realty is NOT GoDutch Realty

Watch out, Chris Schoo of Dutch Grecia Realty doesn’t belong to our real estate organization. He...

by Ivo Henfling

25 October, 2019
Costa Rica Property Buyer & Seller Tips, Costa Rica Real Estate Info, Rent in Costa Rica

8 Common condominium bylaw restrictions in Costa Rica

Thinking of buying or renting a condominium in Costa Rica? Then you should know about some of the...

by Ivo Henfling

Casino resort for tourism and real estate boost Costa Rica

24 October, 2019
Costa Rica Entertainment, Costa Rica Lifestyle

Costa Rica looking forward to $400 million casino resort for tourism and real estate boost

A casino resort is normally a big-time real estate investment involving millions of dollars. The...

by Ivo Henfling

11 October, 2019
Costa Rica Living, Costa Rica Shopping, How to prevent culture shock

Would you prefer Guaro or a Chiliguaro?

You’ll ask “what’s Guaro? And what’s Chiliguaro?”. Well, it all started with simple...

by Ivo Henfling

27 September, 2019
Costa Rica Property Buyer & Seller Tips, Costa Rica Real Estate Info

Smart Guide for buying property stress-free in Costa Rica

Buying property stress-free is like being a mom raising your first kid. It’s almost impossible to...

by Ivo Henfling

The Ultimate Costa Rica Real Estate Experience

Read our blog about living, buying and selling properties in Costa Rica

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The Tica Zone

All About U.S. Tax When You Retire in Costa Rica

Using Ceramic Tiling in Costa Rican Home Designs Creatively

Articles about Costa Rica – A Writing Gig during Corona Virus?

Dealing with home financing in Costa Rica

How to write an application essay for a Costa Rican college

40 Smart Steps to Take before Renting a Home in Costa Rica

The 10 things I hate most about bad landlords

How to Write a Resume for the Company from Costa Rica

What is amarrar el perro in Costa Rica

23 Awesome Mortgage Tips for a Property Purchase in Costa Rica

Los Chiles Visa Renewal Border Run

5 Costa Rican Vacation Essentials to Pack

Inactive corporations in Costa Rica must declare assets in 2021

What is guácala en Costa Rica?

10 Most Read Live in Costa Rica blogs 2019

5 Important hurdles when doing business in Costa Rica

What does Pura Vida mean – Where does it come from?

11 Reasons to live on a Costa Rican golf course

Warning: Chris Schoo of Dutch Grecia Realty is NOT GoDutch Realty

8 Common condominium bylaw restrictions in Costa Rica

Costa Rica looking forward to $400 million casino resort for tourism and real estate boost

Would you prefer Guaro or a Chiliguaro?

Smart Guide for buying property stress-free in Costa Rica

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