Retired expat surfers will be please to know, Playa Hermosa becomes the first World Surf Reserve in Central America

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Retired expat surfers will be please to know, Playa Hermosa becomes the first World Surf Reserve in Central America
(QCOSTARICA) After a close competition in which the best waves from all continents participated, Playa Hermosa de Garabito, Puntarenas, was designated as the most recent World Surf Reserve (WSR) by the non-profit organization Save the Waves Coalition (STWC ). In addition to international recognition, the objective of this award is to preserve and enhance the […]
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Retirees should know about Costa Rica’s new banknotes

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Retirees should know about Costa Rica’s new banknotes
On my monthly relocation tours I am always asked about the different denominations of Costa Rican currency and how to calculate the exchange rate. It is easy to figure out the exact exchange rate by going to: XE Currency Converter USD to CRC The 1 mil bill is about two dollars, the 5 mil (mil […]
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Expat retirees should know about Costa Rica’s new national symbols

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Expat retirees should know about Costa Rica’s new national symbols
A couple of months ago I wrote an article about Costa Rica’s national symbols: The coat of arms, the nation’s famous three-colored flag, the Guaria Morada (flower), the Guanacaste tree, the Yigüirro (a type of bird), the national anthem, the oaxcart, the white tail deer,  the torch for independence, the Crestones rocky outcrop, the Sea […]
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Few expat retirees know what is vino de coyol

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Few  expat retirees know what is vino de coyol
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Future Retirees Should Know That Costa Rica Is The Second Best Destination In The World For Foreign Investment In Tourism

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Future Retirees Should Know That Costa Rica Is The Second Best Destination In The World For Foreign Investment In Tourism
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Expats retirees should know that traditional tamales are loaded with calories

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Expats retirees should know that traditional tamales are loaded with calories
Once in a while I like to give tips about healthy living in Costa Rica. Tamales are a very popular dish during Christmas festivities in Costa Rica. Ticos love to tamalear or eat tamales and Tamaleadas are gatherings where tamales are consumed. On the average Costa Ricans put on about 10 extra pounds during the […]
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The Best Affordable Self-Monitored Home Security Systems You Need to Know

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The Best Affordable Self-Monitored Home Security Systems You Need to Know
Are you looking to protect and safeguard your home, yet don’t want a hard-wired system installed? If yes, then lucky you. There are many DIY or self-installed security systems available today. When you can do it yourself, why have somebody else do it? As a matter of fact, today is a much better time to […]
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Expats retirees should know that traditional tamales are loaded with calories

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Expats retirees should know that traditional tamales are loaded with calories
Once in a while I like to give tips about healthy living in Costa Rica. Tamales are a very popular dish during Christmas festivities in Costa Rica. Ticos love to tamalear or eat tamales and Tamaleadas are gatherings where tamales are consumed. On the average Costa Ricans put on about 10 extra pounds during the […]
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Retirees should know about Costa Rica’s strict gun laws

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Retirees should know about Costa Rica’s strict gun laws
Gun laws in the United States are a constitutional right. According the Second Amendment of the United States: “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” Almost anyone can obtain weapons in the US due to […]
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Things to Know Before Visiting Tortuguero National Park

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Things to Know Before Visiting Tortuguero National Park
As Costa Rica rises to the top of seemingly everyone’s bucket list, it’s hard to imagine any part of it could still feel remote. What, if anything, is left to explore in the age of travel influencers Instagramming every corner of the world at hyperspeed? Well, Tortuguero National Park. Tortuguero’s unique, watery landscape has preserved […]
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