Some expat retirees in Costa Rica are giving mortgages to others in order to supplement their retirement incomes. Generating a nice extra sum is possible if ones finds the right debtor because interest rates are high in Costa Rica. Finding the … [Continue reading]
How to get access to U.S. movies on TV the easy way
Expats living in Costa Rica would love to watch U.S. movies, shows, and sports on their home televisions. Hotels and bed & breakfast owners would like to offer the same to their guests. Travelers would like to access their favorites from home … [Continue reading]
Turning likes into money by the (Face)book
People engaged in business all over the world use Facebook and other social media services to reach customers. Facebook statistics are impressive indeed. Many are not aware that older people use Facebook, too. It is not just for the young. The … [Continue reading]
Here’s a trick to defeat hackers and movie restrictions
What does watching a movie in Costa Rica restricted to viewing in the United States and accessing the Internet securely at a WiFi hotspot like McDonald's have in common? Give up? The answer is a VPN. A virtual private network, commonly known as a … [Continue reading]
Got a problem? Facebook is where the action is
Government institutions in Costa Rica are usually impossible to reach on the telephone. Sometimes the phone just rings and rings. Other times one gets a phone tree that states "dial 'this' for 'that.'" If “that” answers, usually it knows nothing … [Continue reading]
Secret to expat success might just be in the cloud
Expats running businesses or tracking investments while struggling with new Costa Rican taxes and accounting rules may find some freedom in the cloud. The cloud represents powerful computing resources delivered to customers as a service. By using … [Continue reading]
Conflicting maps may jeopardize land ownership
This is the time to have a trusted surveyor second check to see if there are overlaying maps on any property owned in Costa Rica. If there are contradicting maps, the uncertainty could soon cause big trouble. Around three years ago, the Registro … [Continue reading]
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