Yumiko82
Belgian expat in Costa Rica
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Belgian
Registration: 09 August 2021
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Possibly moving to CR - Mountains preferably by SRutan23
Looking to move to CR within the next year. My husband and I are in our late 40's and we are coming from Pennsylvania. We would like to live in the mountains, grow some of our own food and live a very simple life enjoying each other and nature. ...
@SRutan23 Hi! I live in Tilaran, mountains, quiet, lots of nature, and everything you mentioned. If you have any questions, just let me know. Read More
Your best culinary memory in Costa Rica by Mickael
Hello everyone, As you know, every country has its own flavours and tasting the local cuisine is a great way to discover the culture of a destination. Whether it's a small typical restaurant to taste local dishes, a traditional meal in a local's ...
@cratedivision Totally agree with you too. The quality is far better here! The bread indeed is not good but I found some people that bake the bread and sell it and it’s maybe a bit more expensive but soooo worth it!!! Read More
Your best culinary memory in Costa Rica by Mickael
Hello everyone, As you know, every country has its own flavours and tasting the local cuisine is a great way to discover the culture of a destination. Whether it's a small typical restaurant to taste local dishes, a traditional meal in a local's ...
I love the tamales they make during Christmas! Tortillas aleñadas, homemade gallos con picadillo de papa, carne en salsa, there are some things worth trying. The smaller sodas which look horrible, tend to have the tastiest food. Read More
Border-free crossing to Panama and Nicaragua by Vanillacello
So my question is this: Is there anywhere on/near the Pacific coast where one can cross the borders to Panama and Nicaragua without going through a border-crossing?Ok, hear me out! In our family we have a competition where the goal is to have been ...
@Vanillacello hola. You can pass the CR-Nicaraguan boarder via Los Chiles. I did it and the entire process lasted 20min. Read More
Looking for Friends and Fun in Costa Rica by Court_Costa Rica
Hi All, I recently moved to a town near San Jose, Costa Rica and am looking to make friends with some fun, like-minded people in the area. I love live music, food, and culture. I went to school in California at Chico State and loved the people I ...
Bonjour! Je suis arrivee a CR au mois de septembre. Vous dites que la region de Punta Arenas vous interesse, mais attention, cet un grand region. Il faut voir vos interes et priorites de la vie avant de decider l’endroit exacte. Moi, je me ... Read More
Are you Turkish or do you know a Turkish living in Costa Rica? by Priscilla Kiewit
Hi there! I hope you guys are doing well, see I am planning to build a Turkish Community, my husband is new in town you know! so people from his country will be so good for him at this time, of course if you are from another nationality who has ...
Merhaba! Sounds great! I lived there for about two years and always look back at my time there with fond memories! Your initiative is great! Where are you living? Saludos! Read More
Are there any EUROPEAN expat communities in CR? by jordan6223
Hello....new here. Been looking into moving to Costa Rica for about 2,5 years now...studying all the ins and outs and trying to make a decision on where to live and doing homework as to our pension and if it will be able to take us there. We were ...
Hola! I just arrived in Costa Rica about a month ago. Like you, I am European (Belgian) and would love to have contact with a European community. The country is great but like every move, it takes time to adjust to a country. Feel free to ask me ... Read More