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45 things I wish I knew before moving to Costa Rica

It’s expensive. The locals are amazing. You will become addicted to Papaya. There are only two seasons here, wet and dry. Everybody speaks English. Trits are the best ice cream in the world. You don’t need a car to live here. The bus system is amazing. If you do have a car, you will pay a TON for repairs. Many of the expats are functioning alcoholics. Just because you drink 7 times a week does not make you an alcoholic.…

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6 reasons Costa Rica is better than Canada

OOHHHHHHHH CAAAAAAAAANADAAAA!!!! The friendly neighbor to the north, where everybody rides a moose and drinks maple syrup for breakfast. Well, almost. Canada is an amazing country (Lake Louise, Whistler, Vancouver, etc…) but it can’t beat Costa Rica. Here are the 6 reasons why Costa Rica is better than Canada. 1. No snow via GIPHY Every home in Costa Rica comes with free snow removal for life. 2. No accents via GIPHY Sorry, Eh!? The Tico Spanish is one of the…

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Don’t vote for Trump or Clinton, vote Costa Rica.

By the time election day rolls around on November 8th, half of you reading this article are going to be extremely disappointed. You’ll wake up knowing in your heart that the United States is on the road to economic and societal destruction. But, instead of getting mad, vote for Costa Rica. Grow a pair and get the hell out of the United States if your candidate doesn’t win. Don’t promise to move to Canada! (It’s way too cold there, plus I’ve met…

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Stop feeding the crocs

written by Tommy Michael It’s a sad day in Tamarindo when a visitor to our beautiful surf town is severely  injured in a Crocodile attack.  Unfortunately, this attack was inevitable, a force of nature caused and perpetuated by illegal and careless human behavior. I am a surf instructor here in Tamarindo and surf in the river mouth daily.  During my 4 years teaching surf in Playa Tamarindo, spending entire days in the water, day in and day out, I have…

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How I actually save money living in Costa Rica

I’m constantly hearing from tourists and my friends who visit that they are surprised at how expensive Costa Rica is. Most of my expat friends agree too, Costa Rica is not cheap. I would say food and drinks are definitely inline with US prices, and housing, depending on where you’re from, might be about the same. I would compare it to the cost of living in Portland, Oregon (at least for the Tamarindo area). Let’s call food, drinks and housing equal —…

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Your dog is polluting the beach

You see it every day on the beaches of Costa Rica. Tons of dogs running up and down the beach, some of them pets and some of them strays. One thing they all have in common is that they are literally shitting on paradise. via GIPHY According to some estimates 20% of the fecal matter waste in our water is caused by pets and dogs And, the waste not only pollutes the water but creates a health hazard for those…

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Why ticos make the best temporary boyfriend fairytales

I met Sergio last summer at the bar in the town I was staying. He was the bartender there and I was at the bar for the first time with some friends. Thinking I could dance, I got up with my best friend to salsa to the music and we were having some trouble. Sergio then came over and took me from her and started dancing. I could tell he was interested right away and I had such a great…

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5 Things I’m Lovin’ Lately – March

I love discovering new things around town, and also enjoy finding things that are different from back home. Here are a few of the things I’m lovin’ lately. 1. Alegria is an amazing natural health and beauty store right in the center of Tamarindo. They specialize in handmade soaps with ingredients like coffee, lavender, poppy seed and coco butter. The coffee one is my favorite! They also have essential oils and a natural aloe vera bug repellant that keeps the…

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Tamarindo Beach Marathon: Q&A with Tamarindo’s elite runner

Tamarindo Beach Marathon: Q&A with Tamarindo’s elite runner 2016 marks the 10th year of the Tamarindo Beach Marathon. The annual event, which takes place in September, features a 10k race, 21k (half marathon), 30k and of course a 42k (full marathon). Since registration for the event is now open, and training for marathons usually starts months in advance, we thought we’d sit down with one of Tamarindo’s elite runners and the second place finisher of the 10k at last year’s…

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Envision Festival Video

***Editor’s note. This video was submitted to us by Benjamin Dover, a resident of Uvita**** There has been a lot of online talk recently in my community concerning Envision festival and it’s impact for those of us who live in Uvita and the surrounding area. Many good points have been raised, both for and against the annual festival. As we all know, communication so often takes place today on the web. Perhaps to our detriment. In my opinion, nothing beats…

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