I'm a Dutch former merchant marine engineer turned into entrepreneur (long time ago) and have lived in Panama from 2005 to 2011 after an 18-year stay in Costa Rica. Returned to the Netherlands in summer 2011. If anybody needs advice on living Costa Rica, Panama or Netherlands, just drop me a line. Now looking to setup shop on Iceland.
I joined expat.com on 02 October 2009.
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Looking for exciting projects were I can use my skills getting things done in developing countries.
Great education practically free. Healthcare every affordable, independence for our kids, a society that values responsibility, skills versus contacts and, affordable cost of living, high living standards. And our home on super location.
Politicians and people worrying about totally unimportant things. And well, the weather could be better :-).
ILISA Language Institute (www.ilisa.com) Bed & Breakfast furnished apartment rental.
Beauty and variety of the country, friendly people, business opportunities, our home and gardens.
Very inefficient, slow and corrupt public system, traffic in San Jose, rainy season.
ILISA Language Institute (www.ilisa.com) The Balboa Inn (www.thebalboainn.com) Selva Santa Fe (www.selvasantafe.com) Expedition yacht (www.expeditionyacht.org)
Climate (dry season), friendliness of people, beaches, jungle, cultural mix, opportunities to start businesses, living in Clayton.
Its politicians