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The severe water problem in Atenas was in the news again, this time in the Diario La Extra. Before you decide that Atenas is not for you and close this blog, let me tell you: the severe water problem in Atenas is only in certain parts. The gringo communities don’t have any problems because they […]
by Ivo Henfling 
Wondering if you can use your cell phone in Costa Rica while traveling? You need to be able to stay in touch with your family back home while having a good time, right? You live in Costa Rica and you have family and friends coming to visit all the time? Of course they want to […]
by Ivo Henfling 
I’m not even a real old guy yet and I’m already having a hard time keeping up with some of that phone technology that the phone carriers are offering. I’m only 60 and wondering how people like 83 year old mom keep up with all that ever changing stuff. I received the offer for […]
by Ivo Henfling 
PABLO R. | FEBRUARY 27, 2015 When you live in the United States, like we do, you tend to take water for granted. In the 30 years we’ve been living in Washington DC we’ve had a water interruption only once. And the limits of our concern generally are the hope that the pipes won’t freeze at night […]
by Ivo Henfling 
IVO HENFLING | SEPTEMBER 12, 2014 Do you have a building lot in an agricultural subdivision in Costa Rica? Or maybe you are planning to buy one? If so, you better read this blog, so you can save yourself a lot of headaches later on. The fact is that starting September 1st, 2014 if you own a […]
by Ivo Henfling 
I’ll start this blog with a disclaimer. My chosen topic for today’s blog, paying utility bills in Costa Rica, is a bit like an unfinished symphony: the final stanza has yet to be written. It also reflects my own personal experience and may be nothing, at all, like the experiences of others. With that said, […]
by Ivo Henfling 
by guest blogger John Doe During the two weeks we visited the country during our Costa Rica real estate closing, we enjoyed some down time, did some touring and exploring, learning more about our newly-adopted second home, meeting more of the locals and expats, all of whom were extremely friendly and helpful. We set up […]
by Ivo Henfling 
by guest blogger TicoNuevo Here’s something to think about: a significant number of all of the expats attempting to settle in Costa Rica return home within one year. I have some ideas about why this happens, and how to avoid becoming a statistic. I’ll discuss the most prominent reasons for failure here. A big reason […]
by Ivo Henfling 
by guest blogger TicoNuevo Suicide Showers, Surfer Hotels and Other Things to Avoid on Your First Trip to Costa Rica. In this blog, I’m trying to cover things you may not hear or read before you leave to visit Costa Rica for the first time. Since we’ve travelled plenty, but had been to Costa […]
by Ivo Henfling 
by guest blogger John Doe We are now in the month of February, when we had agreed to make the final payment for our amazing property in Costa Rica, and proceed with closing the deal. Of course, these situations almost always have hurdles, and the best one can do this these is keep calm, and […]
by Ivo Henfling