Arnold Ziffle
American expat in Costa Rica
Forum posts
28
About me
American
Lives in Notellin;
Speaks Ingles, Espanol, Ebonics
Registration: 28 January 2011
Any insight or suggestions please by Newlife137
Hi everyone!! My name is Cryss and I am only just starting my expat journey!!. I currently live in LA California and I am need of a major change. I have decided that moving to Costa Rica for a few months is that change. (Oct-Jan). I honestly ...
No need to worry about a language barrier. Head straight to Limon. Yeh Mon ! BTW. Get used to everyone writing Cris or maybe Chris. Don't correct them. It's irrelevant and proof the schools are good here. :cool: Read More
Is Santa Ana safe? by Dave101
We thought that since Santa Ana is a suburb of Escazu that it would be safe. However, we have made Tico friends that tell us to stay away from Santa Ana because it is not safe. We are interested in view points from Expats and /or Ticos that really ...
Translation : No it's not safer than anywhere else but they DO know in you live there you have money and other useless crap. Read More
Is Santa Ana safe? by Dave101
We thought that since Santa Ana is a suburb of Escazu that it would be safe. However, we have made Tico friends that tell us to stay away from Santa Ana because it is not safe. We are interested in view points from Expats and /or Ticos that really ...
If Beverly Hills had no police dept. would you live there ? Better yet. If the MS13 WAS the police dept in Beverly Hills would you live there ? Read More
bringing seeds into Costa Rica by lauramacpherson
We will be in Costa Rica for 4 months. I wanted to grow some veggies and herbs while we are there. Does anyone know if you are allowed to bring unopened seed packets from the US into Costa Rica? Thanks. Laura
Use youtube as a tool. Build your own filter system. PVC and carbon( Kar Bone). The stuff they use here for a BBQ grill. Learn Spanish. The old timers can tell you how to handle water. If you're headed to the central hellhole( San Jose, Santa ... Read More
bringing seeds into Costa Rica by lauramacpherson
We will be in Costa Rica for 4 months. I wanted to grow some veggies and herbs while we are there. Does anyone know if you are allowed to bring unopened seed packets from the US into Costa Rica? Thanks. Laura
Your laziness is my work ! I don't hate Costa Rica. (Moderated: rude comment) PP get hard to facts ! :top: ... Read More
bringing seeds into Costa Rica by lauramacpherson
We will be in Costa Rica for 4 months. I wanted to grow some veggies and herbs while we are there. Does anyone know if you are allowed to bring unopened seed packets from the US into Costa Rica? Thanks. Laura
No matter what you choose to grow make sure you can see it from the window or about the time it gets ripe it will magically vanish. No the dog wont scare them away. They have a neat system of poisoning dogs here. Dead dog. Disappearing vegetables, ... Read More
bringing seeds into Costa Rica by lauramacpherson
We will be in Costa Rica for 4 months. I wanted to grow some veggies and herbs while we are there. Does anyone know if you are allowed to bring unopened seed packets from the US into Costa Rica? Thanks. Laura
OK ,let's drop the illusions.You're bleating about dangerous roundup when the idiot CR government sprays thousands of miles of easement with it multiple times a year.OOOO Dat Bad. Well. You ever wonder why everywhere you go in CR there is a ... Read More
How a car accident changed my view on living abroad by justachicaincostarica
Last May I decided to pack up my things and get out of the cold (May isn't really cold, but it isn't always warm either) and head to Costa Rica! I love the beach. I love wildlife. I love nature. So the move wasn't such a hard decision to make. I ...
Ticos are taught that paperwork is God. It takes 4 Ticos and innumerable papers just to buy a flashlight.MANY people die due to this idiocy and they don't have enough guts, nor brains to change it. Read More
What's your favourite Costa Rican food ? by Julie
Hi, Let's talk about food! I indeed love to discover (and taste!) new recipes and I would be interested to know the traditional dishes you would recommend. What is your favourite food of Costa Rica? What are the main differences between the local ...
Sopa: crema de pejibaye. Everything else here is crap. They haven't invented a sauce since 1920(garbage Lisano).They think all meat is to be pressure cooked. They think black pepper is spicy. If you add a little meat to Gallo Pinto you didn't make ... Read More
Family practice physician interested in practicing in Costa Rica
Back to school to certify in CR. School is in Spanish only.You still probably won't be able to practice unless you are a surgeon or specialist that we lack in volume. Doubtful. A good friend of mine made it but he was a USSR trained Cuban surgeon ... Read More
Short-Term Health Insurance / Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)? by geoffsquire25
Hello, friends! First-time user, first-timer to Costa Rica! My name is Geoff, and my fiancee (Lisel) and I will be moving from Denver to Costa Rica at the end of February for three-to-six months. We're moving to Nosara for an intensive Spanish ...
Scrounge around over here and give them a call.They'll have some English speaking people. Obamacare is irrelevant if you'll be here. You can get a policy, very reasonable through INS that will cover you all over the world. For about twice that ... Read More
Exploring Costa Rica Culture by louise71594
Other than the gated communities (which we have no desire to be in, overpriced and not our style), what areas would you consider to be in a good location if someone like myself (and the hubby) wanted to spend time exploring CR, the culture, food, ...
If you want to learn about Costa Rican "culture" buy several brand new trash cans and a remote camera. Put some trash in one and set it out front.Repeat until they're all stolen.Confront them with the fotos and they'll swear to the baby Jesus and ... Read More
Preparing to move to Costa Rica in July for a year with me family by indisunflower
Hi there, I am Natasha. I am an Engish professor at a university in New York. I will be on paid research leave next year so we are moving to Costa Rica as of july 1, 2014 for a year. We have 2 kids (12 +8 ) and my husband is a professional ...
Make sure the house has security. Like Ft. Knox security. Don't forget the dogs. Make sure they're trained to only eat from you or they'll be poisoned. When you leave every 90 days make sure it's by bus or plane so you can get back in.You'll have to ... Read More
Considering moving to CR in early 2015 - brand new to all of this! by Daveknife
Hello everybody! My name is Dave and I've been poking around the forums here a bit. I just want to thank everybody right away because there's so much great info and advice here. My wife Lori and I are considering moving to Costa Rica in early ...
Do yourselves a favor and go visit Panama. Costa Rica is finished. Read More
Opening a bank account in Costa Rica by Julien
Hi all, is it difficult for expats to open a bank account in Costa Rica ? Which documents are required to open a bank account in Costa Rica ? How long does it take to open it ? Is there any restriction for expats regarding the services ...
Your pet parrot can open an account of it say Pura Vida ! repeatedly......and has 50K colones in its talons as a "commission" for the overly perfumed dirtbag at the window.. LOL Read More
*Planning on moving to costa rica few questions *HELP :))) by teachdejaD
Hello everyone I am planning on moving to Costa Rica by next year. I have been searching and doing my own information but there are a few questions that I still have. I was hoping anyone can help me answer them if not all some. It would be greatly ...
[moderated : keep that kind of comment for you] Read More
bringing seeds into Costa Rica by lauramacpherson
We will be in Costa Rica for 4 months. I wanted to grow some veggies and herbs while we are there. Does anyone know if you are allowed to bring unopened seed packets from the US into Costa Rica? Thanks. Laura
it's uber cool until they stamp " SMUGGLER" without clarifying "what" Read More
Opening a bank account in Costa Rica by Julien
Hi all, is it difficult for expats to open a bank account in Costa Rica ? Which documents are required to open a bank account in Costa Rica ? How long does it take to open it ? Is there any restriction for expats regarding the services ...
Been some years but the only one that didn't jerk me around was BCR.I had the lawyer notarize a paper showing me as president of my corporation, dropped my passport and some cash on the counter and was outa there in 10 minutes. Went the next ... Read More
Buying property in Costa Rica by Christine
Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Costa Rica? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Costa Rica? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...
Tips. WATER !I wouldn't buy anything without my own spring and "year round water" is often a lie."Secure" is ALWAYS a lie. Good roof. SAFE electric. Figure on about $500-600 per month, plus that amount as aginaldo(christmas bonus) at the end of ... Read More
Buying property in Costa Rica by Christine
Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Costa Rica? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Costa Rica? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...
Please. If you haven't lived here PLEASE rent first. It isn't what it seems.If you do have experience here just hire a lawyer, form a corporation and that's about it. Plan on owning it forever.Real estate, development, and tourism are finished here ... Read More
Moving to Costa Rica for just one year - location advice? by karenru
Hi all, My family and some family friends will be starting a year abroad in CR in July 2012. None of us have been there, though my husband and I are going on a scouting trip in February. We are becoming a bit overwhelmed with the details, mostly ...
an observation . . . . My situation is different as I live in the sticks (Drake) and have no small children, but as I do permanently live here I 'religiously' observe the immigration requirements. (I can no longer return to the US economically, ... Read More