Mike
@Coloradomike
American expat in Costa Rica
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About me
American
Lives in San Pablo
Speaks English
Registration: 08 July 2015
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Finding your bearings in Costa Rica by Priscilla
Hello, While technology has definitely helped us navigate ourselves more easily in most countries, it's not the case everywhere. How do you get to your destinations and navigate yourself in Costa Rica? Do you use gps systems such as ...
After living here for three years, I think that I know my way around pretty well. If I need to go somewhere, where I haven't been, I use Google maps. Read More
Pickleball Players needed by thorpel
My wife and I have recently relocated here from Washington state. We are looking for pickleball players. We have paddles, balls and a portable net. We play here in San Ramon on basketball and tennis courts*****. Tony and Celeste
Hello Tommy, My name is Mike. I am from Colorado. A friend and I are interested in joining you. I live in the San Jaquin, Belén area. I just started playing and enjoy the game. My friend has played for several years. I have met some of the ... Read More
Pets in Costa Rica by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Many of us in Costa Rica have four-legged friends. What about you? Do you have one or more pets? Share your experience with us! What are the formalities to import pets in Costa Rica? What about pet adoption procedures in the ...
I brought my little Shi Tzu with me. She had to have a physical and her shots up to date. I had to take her paperwork to the Department of Agriculture, to have the papers stamped. She was small enough, that I was able to bring her, with me onboard ... Read More
Dealing with homesickness in Costa Rica by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Being an expat in Costa Rica can turn out to be a wonderful human, social or professional adventure... with potential moments of nostalgia and homesickness along the way. What are your personal tips to prevent ...
No, I have not. I have moved back to the valley from Jaco. I am in San Juaquin now. I enjoyed the beaches but being from Colorado, I enjoy the cooler evenings here in the valley. I am going to get married this month to a very lovely Tica. About the ... Read More
Dealing with homesickness in Costa Rica by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Being an expat in Costa Rica can turn out to be a wonderful human, social or professional adventure... with potential moments of nostalgia and homesickness along the way. What are your personal tips to prevent ...
I have been here for a little bit, over a year. I do not miss the states. This feels like my home. I will never go back. I feel that the country (USA) is going downhill. I feel sorry for my children and grandchildren, living there. Read More
Buying Health insurance in Costa Rica. Your opinion? by Coloradomike
I am interested in purchasing some health insurance in Costa Rica. Interested in knowing different people's opinion with the company that they have purchased their insurance.
Thanks for the reply. Read More
Buying Health insurance in Costa Rica. Your opinion?
I am interested in purchasing some health insurance in Costa Rica. Interested in knowing different people's opinion with the company that they have purchased their insurance. Read More
OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT by mburk
I live in the US but purchased a condo in Jaco Beach, Costa Rica. Would like to open a checking or savings account there. What is needed and/or how hard is it to open an account?
I open up a bank account about a month ago with bank of Costa Rica and all I needed was my passport. Read More
Mold - please share your tips and tricks for dealing with it by samramon
We live in an area where we get a lot of fog as well as rain. Not as much as some others, mind you, but still enough to create mold problems. Examples: We had a bunch of stuff stored in cardboard boxes. We soon realized cardboard boxes invite mold! ...
I just moved back to the Valley, last week. I was living in the edge of the rain forest in Hermosa, Jaco. It was very humid there. I fought the mold, all of the time. I have been using water and vinegar and also the water and Clorox solutions. I ... Read More
Applying for residency
I have been living in Costa Rica for a year now. I am wanting to apply for my residency. I am interested in people's opinion, their experience and any recommendations for a lawyer to use. Read More
Has anyone used UPS in Costa Rica? by Coloradomike
Has anyone used UPS? How can you use UPS when Costa Rica does not have any street addresses? Can you have it sent to a Post Office for pickup? I need an important document sent in rapid time from the USA.
Hello, My name is Mike. Thank you for your information. I am trying to locate a UPS store that I can have some paperwork sent to me from my bank in USA. I went to the UPS web site and it located a store in Santa Ana. Mail Boxes Etc. MAIL BOXES ... Read More
Has anyone used UPS in Costa Rica?
Has anyone used UPS? How can you use UPS when Costa Rica does not have any street addresses? Can you have it sent to a Post Office for pickup? I need an important document sent in rapid time from the USA. Read More
Cashing Tax Refund Check by Coloradomike
Ok, I have a new question. I just received a small State Tax Refund check. I still a bank in the USA. So, I do not have a banking account in Costa Rica. Is there anyway that I can cash this check here. I know back in USA, I could go to any Wal-Mart ...
After I posted that post the next morning I remember that I can make a deposit into my checking account by taking a photo of the front and a photo of the back of the check with my signature with my phone. Just a few minutes that check was deposited ... Read More
Cashing Tax Refund Check by Coloradomike
Ok, I have a new question. I just received a small State Tax Refund check. I still a bank in the USA. So, I do not have a banking account in Costa Rica. Is there anyway that I can cash this check here. I know back in USA, I could go to any Wal-Mart ...
Good morning, thank you for the response. I just remembered when I woke up this morning that I can do a photo deposit by taking a photo of the check and I can deposit it that way. I have not done that in a long time so I forgot about it. It is a ... Read More
Cashing Tax Refund Check
Ok, I have a new question. I just received a small State Tax Refund check. I still a bank in the USA. So, I do not have a banking account in Costa Rica. Is there anyway that I can cash this check here. I know back in USA, I could go to any Wal-Mart ... Read More