Nov 27, 2008 | Festivals & Holidays
My friend Teri at Yo-Yo in Paradise turned me on to this – great songs by some of my favorite artists! FREE but only for a few more hours so go now if you can. That saved me $8 on iTunes and took about a minute. Click here for the songs.Thank you, Teri!
Nov 26, 2008 | Expat, Immigration, Living-In
Costa Rica seems intent on passing the new immigration bill. A revised version just passed the first hurdle unanimously. The only good thing in the revision was that one can still apply for permanent residency after three years instead of five. As long as you have...
Nov 25, 2008 | Volunteering
A benefit for disabled orphans at the Hogar Infantil San Gabriel.Spaghetti with Santa!Saturday, Dec 6th11am to 2pmDonation: ₡5,000 for adults • ₡2,500 for kids Spaghetti, meatballs, salad, garlic bread, beverage+ brownie!~ Enjoy live music by Harmony Roads ~Where: Big...
Nov 24, 2008 | Health & Wellness
An update on the flu shot from Dr. Mercola here. I’ve come to really respect this guy. He sells vitamins and health equipment, but his views are supported by research and I find the same information on many other respected websites and forums. I read a lot of...
Nov 12, 2008 | Immigration, Legal Arrangements, Living-In
The Arias administration doesn’t seem to like gringos anymore. If it ever did, which is seeming less and less likely.Last week, it published a new proposed immigration bill which, if passed, will effectively eliminate the gringo middle class here.Pensionados,...
Nov 11, 2008 | Real Estate
Go here and surf around these real estate deals… oh my goodness, some of these homes are CHEAP. There’s a house in Costa Rica up in the hills behind Alajuela with two acres of land for $27,000. And a U.S. house with land for $7,000 total and 52 bids! Ok,...
Nov 6, 2008 | Health & Wellness, Vaccination
