Author Archive for expatcostarica
Costa Rica Adventure Race
Trekkers from a dozen countries will compete this week in an adventure race across the Costa Rica. Racers organized into four person teams will begin Monday in Sarapiquí and traverse 550km of landscapes that include beaches, warm ocean, dry forests, rain forests, cloud forest, volcanoes, lakes, and rivers. Participants provide their own bicycle, and guide [...]
Investigation of Bus Accident Worrisome
Last week a public bus on the San José to Alajuela route flew off a bridge and landed in the Rio Torres. The driver has now been identified as a Nicaraguan national with a tourist visa to enter Costa Rica. Miraculously only two people were killed on the bus carrying 52 people and the investigation [...]
President Laura Chinchilla 100 Days in Office
Costa Rican president Laura Chinchilla celebrated 100 days in office with a video address of affection and gratitude. In a recent video posted to youtube Chinchilla summarizes the priorities of her administration and asks for help in the legislature. First and foremost security is an issue that resonates with most in Costa Rica, and Chinchilla [...]
Teen Pregnancy in Costa Rica 50% Higher than United States
On average 41 teenage women per day learn they are pregnant in Costa Rica, and relative to population this represents a rate 50% higher than the United States. In a sobering video interview by Teletica several pregnant teens, aged 14 through 16 explain how they plan to finish school, find a job and care for [...]
Possible Identification of Costa Rica Victim
The body discovered under a mysterious concrete slab in Puerto Viejo in 2007 is now believed to be a Wisconsin attorney Jeffery A. Kline who was on the run for failure to pay child support. According to Don Winner expats Stacie and Allen Duckworth who narrowly Escaped Wild Bil Cortez in Jaco picked up documents [...]
ICE 3G Data Cards Now Available
The good news is that those waiting to connect a laptop to mobile Internet in Costa Rica can now order a new connection. According to ICE at least 10,000 new data cards are now available for Kolbi 3G Internet, which allows laptop or desktop computers to access the Internet via the cell phone network. The [...]
Expat Escaped Wild Bill Cortez in Jaco
Living in a foreign country has a tendency to draw expatriates together, especially in business relationships that have an element of friendship. Of course when an expat friend cuts and dyes his hair to match your appearance and gets increasingly involved in business affairs a person has to be careful. Keep in mind that many details can come [...]
Police Use Force Against Indigenous Group at Legislative Assembly
A group of indigenous representatives for 24 communities in Costa Rica were removed forcibly from the Legislative Assembly during the early morning hours on Tuesday. While the Ministry of Public Security denies force was used a video produced by Diario Extra clearly shows aggression on the part of police. The native group seeks passage of [...]
Rain Season Expected to be Heavy
Yesterday afternoon saw heavy rain showers in the central valley, which is normal for this time of year. There is no doubt that the rainy season is in full swing in Costa Rica, and the United States National Weather Service is predicting an above average Atlantic Hurricane season due to La Niña. The weather report [...]
Enforcement of New Immigration Law Difficult for Expats in Costa Rica
A new immigration law has taken effect and while all the provisions have yet to be enforced there are plenty of sad expat stories floating around Costa Rica. Among the nasty surprises are Perpetual Tourists who only get 30 day tourist visas in place of the customary 90 days visas. Deportation is also being ordered [...]
