I recently received an e-mail asking for more information about relocation to sustainable communities in Costa Rica. Since I don’t live in a sustainable community, and I have only ever briefly discussed the topic, I decided to do a little bit of research.
One of sustainable communities that kept coming up for Costa Rica was Finca [...]

Not everyone can make it work in Costa Rica. Any foreigner that has spent a number of years will attest to that fact. Hundreds of people dream of retiring to this lovely country, but not all manage to make that dream a reality.
Here are some tips for success in Costa Rica:

Keep an open mind.
Be [...]

As a foreigner living abroad who loves hockey (the Detroit Red Wings in particular) one of the most important things for me in getting my residence set us was picking a Cable provider that would get me my fill of the hockey season, and basketball, football, and if they have baseball too, great.
Well, you may [...]

Paying bills due to Costa Rican companies for the electricity, telephone, water and more can be quite a task. Since the mail delivery service is spotty, most companies employ a man who delivers bills via motorbike. His job is not to ensure you receive the bill, rather to make sure he at least sticks it [...]

One of the first dilemmas facing retirees and other expats in Costa Rica is how to handle paying bills from back home.
The easiest way to handle paying bills from back home such as a mortgage or insurance is by learning how to bank on the Internet.
Many banks offer a service where they will create and [...]