@gloriamy
American expat in Costa Rica
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Lives in San Ramon de Alajuela
Registration: 25 June 2011
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San Ramon by Linlsd
Hi, can anyone tell me about SanRamon? We are moving over next month and are interested in that area. Are there valley views there of city lights? I know it is cooler there which is good. Any comments could help. Thanks, linda
Hi Linda, We have been living in San Ramon de Alajuela for over four years and write a lot about our experiences as well as the weather and cost of living on our blog. We also have a free newsletter if you are interested. ... Read More
Caja: Chicken or Egg by MississippiBill
I have read that to join Caja you must have resident status. I have also read that one of the requirements to get residency status you must show that you are signed up and paying Caja. This sounds like a "catch 22" type of situation. Can anyone ...
While I do know one person who was able to join the Caja without residency several years ago, I'm not sure that is the case now. Once you apply for Caja, and your application has been approved, there is a time period of 1-2 months approximately ... Read More
Cost of living in San Jose CR by Mex Boomergirl
We are presently living in Mexico near Guadalajara, but coming to Costa Rica in Jan to visit and possibly move to in a year. We would appreciate any advice, thanks. Stella (Mex boomergirl)
Hi OldMark! Glad you like our website. We are sending out the next newsletter today! Gloria Read More
5 good reasons for living in Costa Rica by Julien
Hi, if someone asks you the best reasons for making the choice to live and stay in Costa Rica, what would be your top 5? Thanks in advance for participating, Julien
Hi Julien, Would you settle for 13 reasons? We recently wrote an article called "Why We Chose Costa Rica" which you can read at this link: http://retireforlessincostarica.com/2012/08/why-we-chose-costa-rica/ I'll be interested in reading what others ... Read More
Cost of living in San Jose CR by Mex Boomergirl
We are presently living in Mexico near Guadalajara, but coming to Costa Rica in Jan to visit and possibly move to in a year. We would appreciate any advice, thanks. Stella (Mex boomergirl)
Thanks Stella. Let me know if you ever come by San Ramon.:) Gloria Read More
Cost of living in San Jose CR by Mex Boomergirl
We are presently living in Mexico near Guadalajara, but coming to Costa Rica in Jan to visit and possibly move to in a year. We would appreciate any advice, thanks. Stella (Mex boomergirl)
Hi Stella, We have a couple of posts on our Blog that you might find helpful: retireforlessincostarica.com In the newsletters every month we have a "money saving tip" that talks about costs in particular areas and includes actual prices. Hope ... Read More
Crime in paradise by ratdog
I have read lately of a rise in crime in Costa Rica. I understand that a person always has to be aware and not do stupid things (flash cash). Is there much violent street crime or home invasion? Does a person need to worry about thier home if they ...
Hi Mike, In town or rural, the same cautions apply. I don't think I could even guess if one is safer than the other. The expat community here is really great. I didn't realize how much the sense of community would come to mean to me. You can be ... Read More
Crime in paradise by ratdog
I have read lately of a rise in crime in Costa Rica. I understand that a person always has to be aware and not do stupid things (flash cash). Is there much violent street crime or home invasion? Does a person need to worry about thier home if they ...
Hi Mike, My husband and I live in San Ramon de Alajuela. If you haven't already seen it, take a look at my recent blog post where I cover this topic in a lot of detail: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly: The Truth about Crime in Costa Rica I agree ... Read More