Manhunt for “Wild Bill” Cortez in Costa Rica
The real estate business is tough due to the global recession, and now one real estate speculator is on the run in Costa Rica for allegedly murdering expatriates in Panama with the motive to steal their property. The man known as William Adolfo Cortez Reese or “Wild Bill” was spotted in Turrialba a few days [...]
Social Media Tools Make New Look Possible
Usexpatcostarica.com has a totally new look, however the articles remain unchanged thanks to one of the most versatile social media tools of our time. In this case, WordPress or more broadly a blog has transformed the Internet landscape for the 21st century. When web logs first appeared we called them blogs, wikis, squidoo’s or forums. At the [...]
Costa Ricans Encouraged to Destroy Firearms
The Costa Rican Ministry of Public Security is offering to destroy unwanted firearms, and will come by your home to pick up the weapon or you can arrange to drop it for destruction. The apparent reasoning is to keep guns away from children, and out of the hands of criminals. The recent revenge shooting of [...]
No Completion Date for in San Jose Repaving
Eighth avenue was closed in San Jose last week to begin resurfacing in the second stage of a project to improve downtown. The bad news is the work is expected to last for an indefinite period. The project was started during the rainy season, and has turned the area into a quagmire. Bus routes have [...]
Social Media Trumps SPAM
A recent news report suggested that Social Media is Just a Fad, and while it was once easy to dismiss things like Twitter and Facebook as annoying toys they are worth a second look if you still aren’t a convert. The upshot is that these “social networking” services are replacements for email, easy to use, [...]
AM Costa Rica Predicts Death of Social Media
Would the last person done with the Internet please remember to turn it off, and on your way out don’t forget to pick up a CB radio and today’s print edition newspaper. A recent article in AM Costa Rica is skeptical of the growth of Social Media, and compares it to Citizen Band (CB) radio [...]
World Cup Soccer and Barbecue
The World Cup Soccer Match takes place just once every four years, enjoys worldwide attention and for the most part is ignored by the expatriate community despite being popular with Costa Ricans. At least the event was not well promoted in any local English language advertising, which is usually a good indicator of what business [...]
50th Annual Independence Day Celebration in Costa Rica
The United States expatriate community was fortunate to enjoy the annual Independence Day picnic at the Cervercería de Costa Rica picnic grounds on Sunday. This year was the 50th aniversity of the event hosted by the American Colony Committee for U.S. expats in Costa Rica and their guests. The number in attendance was stated as [...]