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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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Joshua Wood, LPC joined Expat Exchange in 2000. Joshua has a BA from Syracuse and a Master's in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Some of Joshua's more popular articles include Pros and Cons of Living in Portugal, 10 Best Places to Live in Ireland and 5 Best Places to Live in Spain. Connect with Joshua on LinkedIn.
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guestJun 21, 2016 17:55
Planning a recon visit in January 2017. How/where can I meet other expat in San Jose? Reservation at Kaps Place. Comments? Gracias.
guestAug 16, 2016 21:23
Great information. I am a native Costa Rican who desires to retire some day in San Jose or Heredia. I would like to teach English or Spanish as well.
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