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@PaulaV

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American looking for information about Costa Rica

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Lives in Dallas

Registration: 14 October 2012

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PaulaV replied to a thread
12 years ago
Bekal848

Currency by Bekal848

Hey all, have a currency question in Colones!! I've been looking to move, and possibly not work for a couple of years in Costa Rica. I have been trying to do some research on the internet but I am not finding answers to what I am looking for. ...

PaulaV

I have been to 2 of those websites. However, those do not really answer my question... I guess in a nut shell this is what i am looking for an answer to. 1 USD = roughly 500 Colons .... So, if I were to save 10,000 USD I would have 5,000,000 ... Read More

PaulaV replied to a thread
12 years ago
histepper47

Hi there. Considering moving to Costa Rica by histepper47

My wife and I are retired and thinking about moving to Costa Rica. Planning on a 3 week vacation and living as a Tico as best we can in that short period of time. If things feel right we'll give it a 3 month try. We love to be near the water, ...

PaulaV

Hello, I have heard Grecia is one of the best places to be for American expats as there is a nice mix of welcoming Ticos and some Americans there also. It is located in the Central Valley, in between the Paciific Ocean and San Jose for ... Read More

PaulaV replied to a thread
12 years ago
histepper47

Hi there. Considering moving to Costa Rica by histepper47

My wife and I are retired and thinking about moving to Costa Rica. Planning on a 3 week vacation and living as a Tico as best we can in that short period of time. If things feel right we'll give it a 3 month try. We love to be near the water, ...

PaulaV

Hello, everyone - I just discovered this blog. I live in Dallas, TX and am planning my move to CR next year. In the past year, I have visited Cartago, San Ramon, Quepos and Platanillo (7 miles up from Playa Dominical). I lived for a month in Quepos ... Read More