Whether you're already living in Ojochal or preparing to move to Ojochal, our Expat Guide to Living in Costa Rica offers articles and reports submitted by expats about expat life in Ojochal. For answers to specific questions, visit our Costa Rica Forum to talk with expats in Ojochal.
Ojochal, Costa Rica is an international residential community, not a tourist town. It boasts beautiful beaches, a low crime rate, a thriving expat social scene and more. Steve Linder offers a great overview of the area.
Culture shock is part of the settling in process. Knowing the different phases of culture shock and how other expats in Ojochal handle it can be very comforting. Help others preparing to move to Ojochal by filling out our Culture Shock Report.
Submit a Culture Shock ReportWhat should you take with you when you move to Ojochal? What should you leave behind? What type of housing and neighborhoods are typical for expats in Ojochal? Help others moving to Ojochal 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 Ojochal with the school selection process. If you have expat children who attend school in Ojochal, 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 Ojochal. If you are already living in Ojochal, 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 ReportRetiring abroad can be a great option for retirees seeking their dream lifestyle at an affordable price. Help other retirees, who are thinking about retiring in Ojochal by filling out our Overseas Retirement report.
Submit a Retire Abroad ReportHow did expats choose their doctors, midwives, hospitals? What is childbirth like in Ojochal? Help other expats who are preparing to have a baby in Ojochal by filling out our Having a Baby Abroad Report.
Submit a Having a Baby Abroad ReportWhat's it like to find a job in Ojochal? How difficult was it to obtain a work permit? What types are jobs are typical for expats in Ojochal? 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 San Rafael, Costa Rica
An expat who has had some challenges with the culture in Costa Rica makes some pointed observations about his experiences.
An Expat Discusses Living in Matapalo, Costa Rica
An expat in Matapalo, Costa Rica talks about living in this laid back beach town on the southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica. He advises other newcomers to be prepared to blend in and slow down.
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.
Top 5 Reasons Expats Move to Central America
10 Expats Talk About What It's Like Living in Costa Rica
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