Parritaman
Costa Rican looking for information about Canada
Forum posts
10
About me
Costa Rican
Lives in La Palma (Parrita)
Registration: 14 March 2012
Activity
"Border hopping" by jordan6223
Been reading a lot lately about "border hopping" (renewing your visa after 90 days) The Panama border security seems to be very difficult at this moment, you need to be able to show them $500,00 + a ticket to wherever you came from. Personally I ...
Why don't you simply apply for a status "Pensionado or whatever"? You'd have to pay about $50. per month for health care, and skip all this border crossing stuff. Read More
Hi I am a newbie, Exploring Costa Rica by louise71594
Hello, My name is Louise Williams, and I am here to get as much information, feedback and suggestions as humanly possible about living and traveling abroad. My husband and I have talked for many years, about spending time in a new country, ...
Bring lots of money with you, the groceries here are the same price as in Canada. If you are paying the electric bill where you are renting here "bring more money", the cost of electical power is astronomical. Read More
Contact for finding long term rental in Costa Rica by montanafamily
My family (wife and 3 young children) are planning to move to Costa Rica for 6 months. We don't know where we'd like to go except that we will be on a somewhat tight budget and want to expose the kids to Spanish language and Costa Rican culture. ...
How do you rent for six months when you're only allowed to stay in the country for three months? Customs officers are sometimes asking to see your return ticket. At the Panama border some customs agents are only giving 30 day visitor visas to ... Read More
Contact for finding long term rental in Costa Rica by montanafamily
My family (wife and 3 young children) are planning to move to Costa Rica for 6 months. We don't know where we'd like to go except that we will be on a somewhat tight budget and want to expose the kids to Spanish language and Costa Rican culture. ...
We tried that area of Costa Rica, it was too congested, plus we were always driving up and down steep roads just to get the over priced groceries Costa Rica is famous for. We eventually settled on the coast near Parrita (Quepos). I recall after ... Read More
Contact for finding long term rental in Costa Rica by montanafamily
My family (wife and 3 young children) are planning to move to Costa Rica for 6 months. We don't know where we'd like to go except that we will be on a somewhat tight budget and want to expose the kids to Spanish language and Costa Rican culture. ...
This comment is old, what's it doing here? You can't visit Costa Rica for six months, three months is the maximum. Read More
House-Sitting in Costa Rica - Finding Opportunities... by Penchant111
Any suggestions on how to find house-sitting opportunities in Costa Rica? I realize that there are a lot of Americans with second homes in Costa Rica that only live there part-time. I thought it would be mutually beneficial to find a house-sitting ...
Open your own web site which clearly indicates no fees for house owners or those applying for positions. You will have a few home owners post openings, and just take the one you want. It might cost you $100. to set things up, but you are ... Read More
5 good reasons for living in Costa Rica by Julien
Hi, if someone asks you the best reasons for making the choice to live and stay in Costa Rica, what would be your top 5? Thanks in advance for participating, Julien
The main reason my wife and I have chosen to move to Costa Rica on March 4th/13 is because Canada has become a police state. Government pandering to privileged minority groups is costing the country so much money that they're now cutting old ... Read More
Contact for finding long term rental in Costa Rica by montanafamily
My family (wife and 3 young children) are planning to move to Costa Rica for 6 months. We don't know where we'd like to go except that we will be on a somewhat tight budget and want to expose the kids to Spanish language and Costa Rican culture. ...
The grossly inflated home prices in Costa Rica has resulted in rents also being totally out of line, for those who have a desire to live in a home constructed to North American standards. Finding a place to rent at a civil cost is one issue, the ... Read More