What is life like for single Gringas in Costa Rica? I put out some feelers, and the end result is this blog. All of the women I talked to had come down to Costa Rica on their own, not as part of a ‘couple.’ A common characteristic they all share is a certain courage in
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One of the questions I get most often is: How much income/money do I need to live in Costa Rica? This is an easy one to answer… NOT! It is difficult because it depends on what YOU require to live the way you feel comfortable. Some locals and backpacker types can live on next to
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Many Gringos (and Gringas) dream of living in Costa Rica, but lack the means to do so. Working in Costa Rica is problematic, but there are some options available. A friend of mine, Kevin Cassell, has written an excellent piece about working as an English teacher in Costa Rica.

There are many positives to being a pedestrian in San Jose. Aside from simply not having to drive in San Jose traffic, I find not having a car to be almost liberating, let alone not a hardship. No car payments, maintenance, insurance, parking, repairs, fees or taxes to deal with. I don’t worry about my
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What sort of weather can a first time visitor expect? Although Costa Rica is slightly smaller than West Virginia, it has several distinct climate types. What you can expect from Mother Nature depends on where you are and when you are there. Because it is close to the equator, temperature does not vary greatly from
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