Internet service in Costa Rica has been available for many years now. It might not be what you are used to, and at the same cost, but internet service is available almost everywhere. This is an August 2020 update. This blog was originally written in November 2012. But since the internet service in Costa Rica…
Is there a reason everyone thinks a realtor is on call 24/7? I really don’t understand why anyone would call about a property at 11:00 pm or 6:00 am. Do you? When you are a Costa Rica real estate agent, you seem to be on call, just like a doctor or a priest in the…
Learn more about the life of expats in Atenas. Two sisters – Judy and Roxi – are creating a whole new life in Costa Rica post-retirement from the United States. They were in touch with our Atenas real estate agent before they moved to Costa Rica and gave Isabelle Jones a raving testimonial. Learn about…
Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes After I quit smoking, I needed to get fit again. Getting back in shape is hard work but a lot of fun if you do it in the right place and with the right guides. No matter where you live now, and if you are in good health or not,…
I am not a political person, I cannot even vote in the US, but I want you to vote for Obama. Some might smile at this comment and some might hate me for it. That’s why I generally stay away from politics, religion, and issues that should not be mixed in business in my blogs.…
I knew I would enjoy the Atenas lifestyle even before my wife and I started this adventure. In another blog, a couple of weeks ago, I told you who I am and how I ended enjoying the Atenas lifestyle in Costa Rica. Today, I will tell you more about the town of Atenas and more…
Do you want to be a happy person? Maybe moving to Costa Rica will make you a happy person? There are quite some people who think that moving to Costa Rica will make them a happy person. But that is not always true. It’s not something that goes automatically. Many people who are thinking of…
Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes I made Atenas home sweet home in Costa Rica. My name is Claude Dugas and I was born in Quebec, Canada, where I lived for more than fifty years. I knew from a previous winter spent in Amazonia of Peru that living in a warmer environment could contain its charms.…
Do you also have an orthopedic problem? I have been struggling with bad pain in my feet for years and no doctor could find what the problem was. Thank God for the internet (not of Facebook this time), that made it possible for me to find out that I have a neurological problem. Well, it’s…
How much is my Cariari home worth? That’s a question I’ve been asked so many times. Usually, a seller already has a price in mind. Their expectations are at times quite dead-on; at times the expectations are too low. But in most cases, sellers want way too much money for their Cariari home. I’ve heard…
Did you know that Costa Rica is the happiest country in the world? Who would not want to retire in the country where the happiest people on earth live? Costa Rica scores for the 2nd consecutive year # 1 on the Happy Planet Index for being the happiest country in the world. Their score is 64 points…
I’m pretty sure you already know that the Costa Rica weather is one of the most attractive advantages that the country has to offer. I just received some very cold looking photos of snow-covered roads, rooftops, and cars from a friend. And I am sitting here at my desk, looking over my computer monitor. I…