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 Mal Pais, Costa Rica
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 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.
Healthcare in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is has both public and private healthcare systems. When you become a resident, you must enroll in the public healthcare system (CAJA). Many expats use the public system for routine healthcare and have private expat health insurance for specialists, surgeries and emergencies.
10 Tips for Living in Costa Rica
Expats in Costa Rica love the Pura Vita vibe, Costa Rican's focus of family and friendship and being surrounded by nature. Can you live in Costa Rica on $1,000 a month? Is driving in Costa Rica dangerous? Expats share their tips and experiences living in Costa Rica.
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