Open enrollment, or the period where United States citizens and residents can enroll for marketplace coverage or a Medicare funded state program through the Affordable Care Act will end on March 31st. The deadline is especially important for expat Americans who are not covered by Medicare, and expats with substantial income who do not typically […]
Original Articles and Expat Advice for Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Sunny Place for Shady People?
Costa Rica has long been a destination for people from the developed world who have sought a new life in a moderate climate. Year round temperature are in the 70s and 60s, and when much of North America is battling snow and ice, Costa Rica offers nearly endless blue skies. Social policy has for decades […]
Netflix Original Series is an International Hit
If you didn’t spend Valentine’s weekend binge watching the entire second season of House of Cards, then chances are that you either don’t watch Internet TV or have decided to take your time watching watching all 13 new episodes. President Obama himself decided to take the later option, and posted a message to his twitter […]
Careful with that One Way or Return Ticket to Costa Rica
A frequently posted question in the Expatriates in Costa Rica Facebook Group is, can I travel one way to Costa Rica from the United States? The official answer is no, and this rule also applies to return, round-trip tickets that are booked from Costa Rica. In the later case, there is generally no problem for […]
How Dangerous is Costa Rica?
Questions about public security are common among those considering relocation to Costa Rica. Recent murders of United States citizens, Kurt Hergis in La Fortuna this week and Stephen Rutkiewicz in Guanacaste in December have brought the topic to the center of attention. Unfortunately, objective answers can difficult because so many who respond in English have […]
Common Mistakes Setting Up Internet in Costa Rica: Double NAT on ADSL
Setting up Internet access in Costa Rica can be frustrating, and more so for those who fall into often repeated mistakes that are unique to this country and rarely encountered in other countries. Fixing these problems are pretty easy, but most consumers who lack a background in technology will fail to identify the issues. Technicians […]