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Being a landlord in Costa Rica is not so easy. Finding the right tenants in Costa Rica is sometimes a tough task. I am a landlord myself. Dany and I thought it was a good idea to purchase a small 2 bedroom condo in Sabana as income property some years ago. Hey, I’m a real […]
by Ivo Henfling
Would you like to learn how to handle culture shock? Did you know that culture shock is good for you? Honestly, I didn’t either. George Santayana says in his article that you should try culture shock to keep the mind nimble, to kill prejudice and to foster humor. It’s a great idea and it’s fantastic […]
by Ivo Henfling
Did you read Ned Nossaman’s Costa Rica poem last year? The title of this Costa Rica poem was Costa Rica ~ Pura Vida! in which Ned shared his feelings for Costa Rica with us. Is moving to Costa Rica a consideration for you? Ned wrote another Costa Rica poem, with some smart guidelines. This time […]
by Ivo Henfling
Do you have any health problems? Are you afraid to move to Costa Rica because you have a dietary disease or because you are disabled? Let’s try to cover this important question for many who are not sure they can make this important step because of their disability or dietary problem. Costa Rica can be […]
by Ivo Henfling
Moving money offshore is one thing, moving yourself and your family offshore is a whole different story. Costa Rica is not just a place to hide dirty money anymore. It is also not that sunny place in paradise where train robbers hide and live a wealthy pool-side life with lots of rum ‘n coke’s until […]
by Ivo Henfling
Everybody knows that in buying a house, it is all about location. The physical location is most vital, but what about the “people location”? If you are considering moving to Costa Rica, it is critical to plan. There are people who “stick a pin in a map, roll the dice” and hope for the best, […]
by Ivo Henfling
Let’s do something different today, let’s talk about reasons for NOT moving to Costa Rica. Thanks again to Marian, our real estate agent in Atenas, and her almost-famous tenant. This is the tenant who has done us a favor by writing a 7-page letter to his landlord. In this letter, he explained why he should […]
by Ivo Henfling
At home, you grew up in a certain environment and you learned how to recognize the people you don’t want in your life and those you cannot trust. When you move to Costa Rica, it is like your first day in school, except that now you cannot call on your mom to help when you’re […]
by Ivo Henfling
IVO HENFLING | JUNE 12, 2015 “Hon, grab me another cold beer from the fridge, will you? God, its hot today and it’s making me thirsty”. It is only 10:00 am and John is ready for his 2nd beer of the day. What else is there to do for John? He will probably be drunk […]
by Ivo Henfling
IVO HENFLING | MAY 29, 2015 When I moved to Costa Rica a while ago, the last thing that came to my mind were cockroaches in my house. The first cockroach I met in Costa Rica was in my house in the Santa Ana mountains and the animal was huuuuge. I’m not so crazy about […]
by Ivo Henfling