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Please stop by our blog, A Dull Roar, to see what's up with us currently. I'm on my third career in life that of being voluntarily unemployed! The first two were house construction and later hi-tech as a software engineer. I was fortunate to be able to retire early in Costa Rica back in '07. With my wife and younger son we bought land and built a dream house with that million-dollar view you hear so much about. We spend time raising coffee, bananas, and fruit trees. My wife is an accomplished artist and has discovered new media to express herself here including beautiful ceramic mosaics. Pura vida! |
Over 65? Use Your Cédula for Discounts
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Starting about 2 years ago in Costa Rica, new residents received a new version of the residency cédula (ID card) that is called DIMEX. In the lower right corner in red letters are the words: Documento de Identidad Migratorio para Extranjeros. (Continue Reading)
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Can I work in Costa Rica?
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Many people would like to live in Costa Rica but not set up residency. One way to do that is to find a job here. However, it can be a tough hurdle to overcome. A work permit is not a form of residency but it is controlled by immigration authorities. (Continue Reading)
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Watch for Termite Swarms in Tropics
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Most tropical countries have two distinct seasons, dry and wet. At the end of the wet season, about 2 to 4 weeks until "summer", keep your eye out for large swarms of termites in the air. They will occur 2 or three times before the rains stop and always just as the sun is setting. (Continue Reading)
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Don't like platano (aka plantain)? Try this recipe.
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Platano, or plantain, is a member of the banana family. They typically grow about twice the size of regular bananas and are always cheaper per kilo. You can't eat them raw, however, as they have a bitter taste. (Continue Reading)
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More Great Pizza in Costa Rica
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We found another excellent restaurant for pizza in Costa Rica's southern coast. This one is called Porque No! and is just south of Dominical in the village of Dominicalito. You have to keep a sharp eye out for the sign as it is small. (Continue Reading)
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