Nov 27 2011
Looking for a place to stay close to the Central Pacific beaches and Puntarenas with incredible views? Want to de-stress at a tranquil bed & breakfast in a rural setting? Are you looking for attentive hospitality and gourmet meals? If so, then Oasis By The Sea B&B is the place for you. Read what …
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Nov 15 2011
One of the biggest reasons we came to Costa Rica was to “live outside.” This meant no need for air-conditioning or heat. We lived in Baltimore, Maryland before moving here and had high heating and air conditioning bills (over $300 per month). But it wasn’t just the expense – Gloria wanted to enjoy the outdoors. …
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Nov 15 2011
People always ask us why we moved to San Ramon de Alajuela as opposed to other, possibly more popular, locations in Costa Rica. Our interest in San Ramon actually began before our first visit, just from doing research on the Internet and in the books we read. It was reinforced when we visited this westernmost …
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Nov 15 2011
What is the Retire for Less Philosophy? Sometimes we tell people that we live the “retire for less lifestyle,” or perhaps we notice that others are also living in a similar way. So what exactly is it? Conserve, simplify, enjoy. These three words sum up the Retire for Less Philosophy or lifestyle. We believe one can: …
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Nov 15 2011
When you visit San Ramon, we recommend you stay at Casa Amanecer Bed & Breakfast. Your innkeepers, Chris and Luisa Panzer, are great people, very warm and welcoming. Chris is originally from Maryland and his wife Luisa is from Peru. They met each other at Habitat for Humanity here in San Ramon de Alajuela and …
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Nov 13 2011
Welcome to our RetireForLessInCostaRica.com Mid-Month Newsletter! In this special San Ramon issue: What Really Grabs Us The Things We Love – Living Outside Feature Article: “The 10 Reasons Why We Chose San Ramon de Alajuela” Where to Stay in San Ramon – Casa Amanecer What’s New on the Website – links to some of …
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Nov 02 2011
Less is more. Last month when we published the Retire for Less lifestyle philosophy on our mid-month News Flash, we said that it was a “living document” — kind of like the U.S. Constitution and just as important — and could be amended or added to at any time as we, “the framers,” saw fit. …
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Nov 02 2011
On October 3rd, after two and a half years here in Costa Rica, we have now become victims of theft. We saw the thief grab our property and run off with it. Eventually, we recovered it, though it was broken with some pieces missing. We were at the beach when it happened, just standing around …
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Nov 02 2011
Probably our favorite tour is the Isla Tortuga tour in the Pacific, just off the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula. Past tour guests Lorca & Robert also joined us on a Tortuga Island tour and had this to say: “The day trip to Tortuga Island was such a great bargain. Good boat, happy crew, …
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