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Weekend housing fair will highlight options in $100k to $200k price range

Inside Costa Rica Staff — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 10:00:02 +0000

If you are in the market for a home in the $100k to $200k price range, you may want to make plans to visit the Expovivenda 2015 housing expo this weekend.

A number of options in several areas will be presented, including condominiums, townhouses and single-family homes in areas like Curridabat, Cartago, Escazu, Heredia, Moravia and Santa Ana.

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Jack Donnelly: The origin of the Costa Rican expression, “Upe”

Inside Costa Rica Staff — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 07:30:14 +0000

In Costa Rica there is an unusual way of announcing oneself at a home or any type of private space, even an office. It is customary to knock and say “upe.” The purpose of this pronouncement is to elicit a response like someone coming to the door or perhaps saying “pase adelante,” come on in.

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Retirement: Top 5 Costa Rican towns not on the beach

Inside Costa Rica Staff — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 07:00:02 +0000

Email this page www.InsideCostaRica.com By Jason Holland, InternationalLiving.com October 13th, 2014 - The classic vision of Costa Rica that you find on postcards and tourism board posters is of the Pacific and Caribbean coasts. The white sand beaches…blue ocean…and the wildlife-filled rain forest as a backdrop. It stands to reason. The seaside is beautiful and a haven […]

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A peaceful retirement in Atenas, Costa Rica

Inside Costa Rica Staff — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 08:08:20 +0000

Email this page www.InsideCostaRica.com By Emily Shea, InternationalLiving.com “To call something breathtaking around here is almost redundant,” says Chuck Mollenkopf. Pay a visit to the home Chuck, 66, shares with his wife Anna, 73, and you’ll probably agree with him. Just 10 minutes outside the town of Atenas, in Costa Rica’s Central Valley, they enjoy priceless […]

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Costa Rica’s healthcare offers peace of mind for many expats

Inside Costa Rica Staff — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 09:20:36 +0000

For many prospective expats, the quality of medical care in the country they plan to move to is a very important factor. Of course, most hope to never find out how good the health care system is. But things happen.

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San Jose’s El Carmen Church holds an interesting secret

Inside Costa Rica Staff — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 12:00:04 +0000

Email this page www.InsideCostaRica.com March 31st, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica is a country with a variety of interesting places many of which have a story behind them. El Carmen church is one such place. It is located one block north and one block east of the main post office in San José. Everyday thousands of people […]

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Think Costa Rica is expensive? You won’t believe Caracas

Inside Costa Rica Staff — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 10:00:16 +0000

Enlarge CARACAS, Venezuela — If you’re scouting for a new job or to open offices abroad, this is one city you may want to avoid. Venezuela’s capital Caracas has been named the world’s most expensive city for expat staff — beating even notorious…

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Affordable healthcare in Costa Rica one of the country’s best benefits

Inside Costa Rica Staff — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 09:10:03 +0000

Email this page www.InsideCostaRica.com By Jason Holland, InternationalLiving.com December 5th, 2013 – Costa Rica has a lot to recommend it: low cost of living, bargain real estate, the “Pura Vida” lifestyle, great weather, fabulous beaches…the list goes on and on. But one of the biggest benefits for retirees, business owners, and other expats is the […]

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34 years of living the pura vida lifestyle in Costa Rica

Inside Costa Rica Staff — Wed, 04 Dec 2013 22:40:38 +0000

Email this page www.InsideCostaRica.com By Christopher Howard December 4th, 2013 When I was a college undergraduate I was awarded a scholarship to study in Mexico for a year. As a result I became enamored with the Hispanic culture and decided that I eventually wanted to live somewhere south of the border. It was not until […]

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Why US baby boomers are retiring in Latin America

Inside Costa Rica Staff — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 10:00:17 +0000

Former US Marine James Cummiskey is seen on one of his coffee farms near Medellín, Colombia.(Courtesy of Christian Gonzales/CIMA Coffee Farms) After 20 years in the US military, James Cummiskey was divorced and looking for a change. Relenting to his…

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