@dominic135
American looking for information about Costa Rica
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Registration: 21 July 2015
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Veteran moving to Panama by dominic135
Thank you for the warm invitation. I am a retired American currently living in N. Carolina. My son and I are looking to move to Panama. My son is 30 and confined to a wheel chair. Considering my age and his chair, we are quite active and in ...
I was under the impression the VA would pick up medical costs anywhere, even over seas regardless of %. I'm 80% disabled myself but hope to have that increased this year. Let me know what you find out! I'm not sure how they cover you. Would ... Read More
Veteran moving to Panama by dominic135
Thank you for the warm invitation. I am a retired American currently living in N. Carolina. My son and I are looking to move to Panama. My son is 30 and confined to a wheel chair. Considering my age and his chair, we are quite active and in ...
I too, am dubious of advertised costs of living. On the other hand, I've always noted that in comparison pricing, writers seem to be quoting "Farmers Market" prices rather than grocery store pricing. In America, farmers markets sell at ... Read More
Veteran moving to Panama by dominic135
Thank you for the warm invitation. I am a retired American currently living in N. Carolina. My son and I are looking to move to Panama. My son is 30 and confined to a wheel chair. Considering my age and his chair, we are quite active and in ...
Thank you for your quick response. I know there is a VA Hospital in Mexico. Just hoping there was one in Panama. I guess you are right. There is always hoping the VA will pay my deductible. Insurance is so cheap there, I'm only concerned about ... Read More
Veteran moving to Panama
Thank you for the warm invitation. I am a retired American currently living in N. Carolina. My son and I are looking to move to Panama. My son is 30 and confined to a wheel chair. Considering my age and his chair, we are quite active and in ... Read More
expat lifestyle in rural panama
I'm a retired American looking to resettle in Panama. I must be close to decent medical services for my wheelchair bound son. Small towns are perfect and even farms close to towns for shopping and restaurants. We're a reasonably quiet family ... Read More
Costa Rican cuisine by Priscilla
Hi, When living abroad, tasting the local cuisine is part of discovering the country. What is your favorite food in Costa Rica? What is the local speciality? Share with us the local tastes of Costa Rica and why not your best ...
Thank you! Yours is the first positive feedback I've had on CR food! Read More
Costa Rican cuisine by Priscilla
Hi, When living abroad, tasting the local cuisine is part of discovering the country. What is your favorite food in Costa Rica? What is the local speciality? Share with us the local tastes of Costa Rica and why not your best ...
WOW! And to think... yours is one of the BEST reviews I've heard. Man! That's hard to take. I love food! Of course, I prefer my own cooking here too. Read More
Hey Canadians! by dominic135
No, I'm not Canadian but do feel like a Homie around them. I grew up 6 miles from the border in Buffalo NY. We've probably passed each other on the way to dinner! Me for Chinese food and you for chicken wings! There certainly does seem to be ...
Sorry didn't mean to step on any toes! I grew up, 6 miles from the Canadian boarder at the Peace Bridge. Canadians often worked in our factories, bought summer cottages at our beaches and many used American doctors even before the advent of ... Read More
Costa Rican cuisine by Priscilla
Hi, When living abroad, tasting the local cuisine is part of discovering the country. What is your favorite food in Costa Rica? What is the local speciality? Share with us the local tastes of Costa Rica and why not your best ...
Wow! It's hard to believe! I have always loved peasant food no matter where I go. Soul food, is soul food no matter where you are poor. Southern Americans call it chittlin's, Scott's call it Haggis. The only savory rice is peasant rice. ... Read More
considering a prolonged visit to CR with possibility of expatriation by dominic135
Thank you for the welcome. I've been considering a prolonged visit to CR with the possibility of expatriation. Of all the Central American countries I've read about, CR looks to be the best bet. Actually Panama looks good also but I admit I ...
Thank you for the info. Yes he does drive. He has had jobs also in the past but invariably he ends up in the hospital when he does. It could be a problem at the moment to insure an income or $!,000 per month for him but I'm sure we could figure ... Read More
Getting Medication in Costa Rica by Symmetry01
How do americans get the medications they need? What are the average costs of medications compared to costs in USA. For example, my wife needs Percocet for sciatica and that runs up to 30 dollars a month after our insurance coverage. What is the ...
Hey! Considering the move too. From what I've read, only the hospitals can prescribe any opiates, not allowed to bring them through customs either. Might want to try Amitriptyline first. It was once used like Prozac but to take enough to help ... Read More
Medical / Handicap concerns by dominic135
My son and I have been considering the expat life in CR. I'm 63 and mobile, though I do take medications. My 29 yr old son however is a paraplegic. He is in a self propelled wheel chair. One of our concerns is wheel chair access in public. We ...
Cars are no problem. I have portable hand controls but I doubt he'd want to drive around town for no reason. I am worried about bathrooms though. His chair needs 22" access and some maneuvering room once he's in there. Here, I just let ... Read More
Medical / Handicap concerns by dominic135
My son and I have been considering the expat life in CR. I'm 63 and mobile, though I do take medications. My 29 yr old son however is a paraplegic. He is in a self propelled wheel chair. One of our concerns is wheel chair access in public. We ...
Same here but we're in the loop here. We can adapt as long as we have options. Does look like I'll have to definitely rent a vehicle while we're there. Read More
Medical / Handicap concerns by dominic135
My son and I have been considering the expat life in CR. I'm 63 and mobile, though I do take medications. My 29 yr old son however is a paraplegic. He is in a self propelled wheel chair. One of our concerns is wheel chair access in public. We ...
I'm sure there are locals with similar problems. How do they deal with it? Are they limited to staying at home? As I mentioned earlier, we still find neighborhoods in US that are prohibitive for us too. City life in historic areas can be a ... Read More
Paying monthly through a Costa Rica Bank for house by alleycat25
Hi John and Tina here in PEI , Canada. We are interested in homes in the Arenal area. If we go through a Real Estate agent there, is it possible to pay for the mortgage monthly through a bank in country. Or is it all done with cash down? Thank you
Thank you for the info. Sounds simple enough. It's just gotten so, that we never carry cash at all. Not even the proverbial quarter in the shoe for an emergency phone call! I've gotten very used to plastic money. Read More