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Driving in Costa Rica: The Road to Pura Vida

There are certain things you prepare for in life: retirement, marriage, the Leafs losing early in the playoffs. Driving in…

1 year ago

A Cooler Way to Communicate

When you move to Costa Rica, there’s a certain rhythm you hope to fall into. The sounds of the jungle…

1 year ago

Costa Rica Chronicles Part-3: Smart Strategies

Smart Strategies to Ensure It’s Worth the Move Welcome to Part 3—the serious (but still breezy) finale of our Costa Rica Chronicles.…

1 year ago

Costa Rica Chronicles Part-2: Why It Fails

This is Part 2 of our Costa Rica Chronicles, where we dig beneath the coconut‑scented sunsets to uncover why some expats, despite…

1 year ago

Wild Encounters: Life Among Costa Rica’s Iguanas and Geckos

Wild Encounters: Lessons from Costa Rica’s Most Iconic Creatures Costa Rica is alive with creatures that inspire awe, laughter, and…

1 year ago

Wild Encounters: Life Among Costa Rica’s Toucans

Wild Encounters: Lessons from Costa Rica’s Most Iconic Creatures Costa Rica is alive with creatures that inspire awe, laughter, and…

1 year ago

Wild Encounters: Life Among Costa Rica’s Macaws

Wild Encounters: Lessons from Costa Rica’s Most Iconic Creatures Costa Rica is alive with creatures that inspire awe, laughter, and…

1 year ago

Wild Encounters: Life Among Costa Rica’s Sloths

Wild Encounters: Lessons from Costa Rica’s Most Iconic Creatures Costa Rica is alive with creatures that inspire awe, laughter, and…

1 year ago

Costa Rica National Defense, Jungle Edition

Costa Rica famously abolished its army in 1948. “No need for it,” they said. “We’ll invest in education, healthcare, and…

1 year ago

Turning the Page to Pura Vida

When we began planning our move to Costa Rica, we didn’t want to live the gringo life, separate from the…

1 year ago