By Paul & Gloria in Blog This is the most popular time of year for folks to visit Costa Rica, especially those experiencing the “polar vortex” up north. And many people wouldn’t think about traveling without their pets. Here’s a good place to start to find out what you need to know to bring your dog or cat […]
By Paul & Gloria in Blog, Lake Arenal, real estate By Janet Bradshaw The Decision In August of 2012, I wrote the article “Why We Chose Nuevo Arenal” for the Retire for Less in Costa Rica Newsletter. After retiring from my work as a civil engineer in Canada in 2009, my husband, Scott, and I spent our first 3 years in Costa […]
By Paul & Gloria in Blog, Featured Welcome to our Retire For Less In Costa Rica Newsletter Paul and Gloria In This Issue: What’s Up with the Yeatmans? – Moving, Shopping, and Buying Our January 2017 Costa Rica Cost of Living Paul’s Money-Saving Tip to Live for Less in Costa Rica-Use WhatsApp and Save on Telecommunications Charges Our Ultimate CR […]
By Paul & Gloria in Blog When we originally moved from Baltimore to Costa Rica five years ago, we came with eight checked suitcases and four carry-ons (including our cat, Cleo). We weren’t ready to ship, nor were we ready to sell our house. So, for five years we rented our house in Baltimore to a series of upwardly-mobile […]
By Gloria in Shipping Your Stuff Recently (well, okay, it was a while ago), I asked some of the local Gringos here in San Ramon two questions: “What do you wish you brought/shipped to Costa Rica that you didn’t?” and “When visitors come, what do you ask them to bring you that you can’t get here?” Do you want to […]
By Paul & Gloria in Blog, Featured Welcome to our Retire For Less In Costa Rica Newsletter Paul and Gloria In This Issue: Where Should You Retire? Here’s a Tool to Help You Decide, by Rob Evans 9 Tips to Find Your “Perfect Place” in Costa Rica Due Diligence–Our Take on It Featured Property: Jaco Beach-1BR Villa in Downtown […]