Up and down the coast of Guanacaste, real estate circles are buzzing with talk that properties are selling again and that there are buyers in the market. Linda Gray, vice president of Coldwell Banker Costa Rica, which includes 10 franchises said, … [Continue reading]
Hiring uncovered workers is asking for a nightmare
There is a popular adage in Costa Rica, Pide perdón, no permiso. Doing this can get an expat snagged into a big, expensive problem. The saying means "ask forgiveness, not permission." It is a strategy used by Ticos and expats alike to get things … [Continue reading]
Some expats find that mortgages can boost income
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]
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