Author Archive for Daniel Woodall
American Tourist Shot in Head in Costa Rica Dies in Hospital
United States citizen, Steve Flesch aged 32 died on Tuesday at Hospital San Juan de Dios in San Jose, Costa Rica after fighting for his life, since a gunshot wound to the head put him into a coma on April 2nd.
Costa Rica Government Asks Facebook to Close Down Page
School children fighting in the street, and protesters fighting with journalists in front of the legislative assembly in San Jose are examples of the altercations caught on video and uploaded to the facebook page, titled Pichazos Costa Rica. Now the ministry of education (MEP) and child welfare agency (PANI) have asked facbook to take down [...]
Increase in Armed Robberies in the Puerto Viejo
The U.S. Embassy in San Jose, Costa Rica emailed the following Security Message for U.S. Citizens. Within the last few weeks, the Embassy has received increased reports of armed robberies of tourists in the Puerto Viejo area. In light of this situation, the U.S. Embassy advises U.S. citizens living in or visiting the Puerto Viejo [...]
Expats needed for Survey: United States in 2050
Although this is far from an official expat survey, it is for a worthy cause. I need some opinions from Americans on where they think the United States will be in 2050. Survey results are for a distance education course I am taking on Cultural Anthropology. I will also share the general theme of the [...]
Digital Media for International Readers
Tired of paying a fortune in shipping or freight forwarding to get your book orders? Do you need larger print because your eyesight is not as good as it used to be? Disappointed at the paltry selection of books available at the local English language books stores? Welcome to the age of digital media, where [...]
Suspected sneak thief says he is Canadian national
Video surveillance shows a man taking a laptop computer while sneaking out of a San Jose hotel, this weekend. According to the hotel owner, the suspect gained the confidence of an employee and the hotel reception because he appeared to be an English speaking foreigner and identified himself as Canadian. He was left unattended for [...]
Land dispute over the gates to Los Sueños
Sheldon Haseltine describes his experience in Costa Rica over a plot of land he purchased in the 1970s, and spent 14 years in court to defend. Read more about his case in AM Costa Rica
Outstanding Bank Interest Rates in Costa Rica
Would you like to earn an outstanding interest rate while profiting from the continued devaluation of the United States Dollar? Rates for one-year certificates of deposit at the Banco Nacional and Banco de Costa Rica have surpassed 10 percent in Costa Rican Colones (CRC), and top 2.5 percent for deposits U.S. Dollars (USD). The return [...]
IRS: Real Estate in Foreign Corporation Subject to Special Tax Rule
Do you use a Costa Rican corporation to control a home or other real estate in Costa Rica? If you did not declare it on IRS Form 8938, then your 2011 tax return might have violated the United States federal tax code. The important questions to ask are, did you indicate a foreign residence on [...]
Introducing 10 Degrees Above
Capturing the beauty of the Costa Rica Caribbean, 10 Degrees Above is a blog by an expat photographer, turned guest house operator. Located on a 22 acre farm in the town of San Miguel, the process of building and opening the hotel has become a subject of the blog. Many of the articles also deal [...]
