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 in Mal Pais, Costa Rica provides a detailed culture shock report that offers a great example of someone who has learned to roll with the punches that come with expat life in a somewhat remote location. Covers everything from mosquitoes, to finding products from the local grocer, to getting your laptop repaired. And don't for get about the fruit bats and monkey poop!
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.
Costa Rica has a lot to offer expats with its tropical climate, eco-friendly culture, beautiful beaches, welcoming people, good healthcare system and relative safety. Many expats warn newcomers about the high cost of housing and food. In this updated version of the best places to live in Costa Rica we cover many more locations such as Playa Flamingo, Nosara, Lake Arenal, Jaco Beach and Ojochal.
Expats talk about some of the biggest challenges they've faced living in Latin America. Whether you're moving to Panama City or Punta del Este, this article is a must read to help you prepare (hint: you'll be much happier if you learn the language) and adjust your expectations (realities: the roads are rough, the pace of life is slower and bureaucracy is unavoidable). Despite all of the challenges, the list of what expats like about life in Latin America far exceeds the challenges.
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