BlueRidgeBoy
American looking for information about Costa Rica
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Speaks English, Spanish
Registration: 03 April 2019
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Cheapest cities in Costa Rica by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Budget is an important consideration when moving to Costa Rica. Ideally, expats would settle down in a city in Costa Rica where the cost of living is low but where they could also enjoy a decent quality of life. Would you be able ...
This is another of those "questions: posted by the site's admins, who already know the answer. That is an abuse of administrative privileges, posting without revealing your true intentions or your employment by the site. Shame on you for ... Read More
Being convincing to an employer in Costa Rica by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Finding a job in Costa Rica is no easy feat. From applying for a job all the way to job interviews, the etiquette can be different abroad. Specially job interviews, that can already be pretty daunting, can feel even worse when set ...
So... let me get this straight. The forum admins posted this question, knowing full well that it is illegal for most gringos to work in CR? What sort of nonsense is that? They owe all of us an aology, who took our time to try to educate someone ... Read More
Does anyone know more about Bellazo/Kalia? by jenn garden
Other than their own website I could only find information about them on Trip Advisor which had the same question I had, whereupon one poster criticized us for posting on Trip Advisor as it was not a travel but real estate question and advised us to ...
Since there are so many risks and so many bad experiences buying and building, AND there are so many fantastic properties lingering on the market for years without selling, I advise renting. Multiply your annual rent x 10 years and see how that ... Read More
Being convincing to an employer in Costa Rica by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Finding a job in Costa Rica is no easy feat. From applying for a job all the way to job interviews, the etiquette can be different abroad. Specially job interviews, that can already be pretty daunting, can feel even worse when set ...
The first thing to take seriously are the visa laws. Asking about interview etiquette puts the ox before the cart. Read More
New Tax on Capital Gains from July 2019: on Real Estate Sale by Adlop
I am considering selling a plot of land in Guanacaste which I have owned for many years and so I hope make some gain on the deal. I understand CR did not have tax on such Capital Gains in the past. However, I have just discovered that a Capital ...
Getting legal or medical advice from a public forum is an iffy proposition. Find a good, trustworthy lawyer or tax accountant and get professional guidance. Read More
Cheapest cities in Costa Rica by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Budget is an important consideration when moving to Costa Rica. Ideally, expats would settle down in a city in Costa Rica where the cost of living is low but where they could also enjoy a decent quality of life. Would you be able ...
"Cheap" is a subjective term. The further you get from tourist havens, the less likely you will encounter "Gringo pricing". But many gringos are not willing to live with minimal comforts or less than reliable services, ... Read More
Bartending as a Female Expat by StacieMarie
Does anyone have any experience working as an expat bartender in CR? I have 20 years experience behind the bar stateside and am looking to retire from life here and begin a new journey. I have been to CR previously, but I suppose I am wondering what ...
You should check out the visa requirements. You would not be able to legally work in CR until you have residency, which can take a few years. If you work on your tourist visa and are discovered (or turned in by a Tica who wants the job you took) ... Read More