Whether you're already living in Escazu or preparing to move to Escazu, our Expat Guide to Living in Costa Rica offers articles and reports submitted by expats about expat life in Escazu. For answers to specific questions, visit our Costa Rica Forum to talk with expats in Escazu.
An expat in Escazu, Costa Rica talks about retiring in Costa Rica. She advises others thinking about moving to the areas to spend time exploring the ins and outs of daily life - visit grocery stores, a bank, doctors and more.
An expat talks about being retired in Escazu, Costa Rica. She appreciates leaving the rat race behind, meeting others through expat groups and volunteering, that buying a property is much easier than selling one, the need for private health insurance in Costa Rica and more.
Culture shock is part of the settling in process. Knowing the different phases of culture shock and how other expats in Escazu handle it can be very comforting. Help others preparing to move to Escazu by filling out our Culture Shock Report.
Submit a Culture Shock ReportWhat should you take with you when you move to Escazu? What should you leave behind? What type of housing and neighborhoods are typical for expats in Escazu? Help others moving to Escazu by filling out our Moving Overseas Report.
Submit a Moving Overseas ReportParents are invited to answer questions about the schools that their kids attend (Pre-K through High School) in hopes of helping others moving to Escazu with the school selection process. If you have expat children who attend school in Escazu, take a few minutes to submit a School Review.
Submit an International School ReviewMost expats have have "dreams" (and fears) about the expatriate experience before they moved to Escazu. If you are already living in Escazu, share how those "dreams" have been fulfilled, and how they have not by filling out our Dream vs. Reality Report.
Submit a Dream vs. Reality ReportHow did expats choose their doctors, midwives, hospitals? What is childbirth like in Escazu? Help other expats who are preparing to have a baby in Escazu by filling out our Having a Baby Abroad Report.
Submit a Having a Baby Abroad ReportWhat's it like to find a job in Escazu? How difficult was it to obtain a work permit? What types are jobs are typical for expats in Escazu? Help others following in your footsteps by filling out our Working Abroad Report.
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An Expat Talks about Culture Shock & Living in Montezuma , Costa Rica
An expat talks about what it's like living in Montezuma, Costa Rica. The challenges he found in Montezuma where terrible roads, power outages, the language barrier and the prohibitively high cost of shipping into the country.
An Expat Discusses Living in Montezuma, Costa Rica
An expat in Montezuma, Costa Rica talks about learning to live more simply, let go of material things and enjoy the fresh air, sunshine and life. But, you'll also have to adjust to living without Starbucks, driving on very bumpy roads, lots of insects and rainy season.
10 Tips for Living in Costa Rica
Should you wear jeans and a t-shirt in San Jose? Did you know that one place may have twice the rain and be windy compared to another place 10km away? Read our 10 Tips for Living in Costa Rica for insights from expats who have been there and done that.
7 Best Places to Live in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a relatively safe, eco-friendly, expat-friendly destination with gorgeous beaches and friendly locals. Many expats say that housing and food prices in Costa Rica are high. We've gathered information submitted by expats about Tamarindo, Dominical, Ojochal, Atenas, Escazu, Grecia and others popular towns.
5 Tips For Living in San Jose, Costa Rica
The majority of expats in San Jose, actually choose to live not in the city, but outside of it. There are great options in the surrounding area, including places that are closer to the coast than San Jose.
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