Feb 4, 2007 | Living-In, Mail and Shipping
Last week, we got a box of new clothes sent by the Willow Family. They have a tall son, too. There is a dearth of tall boy clothes here due to the dearth of tall ticos. Our new friends shipped to our private mail service, and receiving the box was $72 on our end: $38...
Jan 26, 2007 | Banking, Colones, Living-In, Money, Taxes
Many people write to me about living in Costa Rica, asking what it’s like, how to move here. Mostly, they ask about schools and money. Schools are pretty covered on the blog; money has not been. A complicated topic, I’ll tell you what little I’ve...
Jan 26, 2007 | Building, Cost of Living, Culture Shock, Living-In, Moving-To, Real Estate
Be afraid. Be very, very afraid. Backpacker Mom is having the time of her life. It can go this badly in the states, for sure. Make sure you choose your location, architect, builders and advisors carefully. DO NOT BUILD FROM AFAR. Once your new home is built (properly)...
Jan 22, 2007 | Death & Taxes, Expat, Legal Arrangements, Living-In
If you die here, they put you right in the ground so you better make sure you’re dead. If you are particular about WHERE they put you in the ground or IF they put you in the ground (instead of in, say, an urn), you want to make those arrangements beforehand. For...
Jan 21, 2007 | Living-In, MORGAN, Pets, Teenagers, WINSTON
"The friend that never fails." That’s a good dog for you. Winston’s new favorite toy is a tennis ball he found. It’s an excellent toy on one hand because he can "throw" it himself and it fits nicely in his mouth. On the other...
Jan 17, 2007 | Living-In, Schools, Teenagers
THE QUESTION:From: "G" (That’s all I know…) Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 10:03 PMSubject: High school Any Information regarding Lincoln Private school or other school for 14 yr old american for 9th grade? ================ MY ANSWER:Hola G,...
Jan 15, 2007 | Culture Shock, Driving, Living-In, Renting A Car, Travel Tips
I’ve heard this is true in Boston, I don’t know. Xavier says it is – he’s from they-ah. It is definitely true in Costa Rica. Just because it’s on the map, just because you can see it from whey-ah you are standing, does NOT mean you can...
Jan 13, 2007 | Living-In, Weather
Remember when I wrote how this time of year is really summer here? How perfect the weather is on the mountain? Cool breeze, hot sun? Well, the rainy season is definitely over. I got that right. We had our last good rain about two weeks ago. And because of our...
