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Why Driving Route 1 in Costa Rica Fills Me With Loathing

There aren’t many things that I truly hate. I hate maraschino cherries. When I was in second grade sitting at my grandmother’s kitchen table...

Tales of a 30-Something Divorcé Navigating Costa Rica Dating

For a brief couple of years back in the 90s, I was a single man living in Costa Rica. Recently divorced, still in my...

20 Things I Do Living in Costa Rica That I’d Never Do in the USA

After more than three decades living in Costa Rica, I still think back to my life stateside, and how it would have compared to...

Costa Rica’s Traffic Worsens Due to Daily Small Collisions

Traffic in Costa Rica has worsened recently due to construction work, lack of planning by authorities, and limited or nonexistent public transportation options. However, the...

Reflections on the Rise and Fall of a Costa Rica Rehab Center

It is an odd feeling to return to a town or an area where you had once spent time, only to find that a...

The Art of the Con: How Swindlers Thrive in Costa Rica

Anyone who has spent significant time in Costa Rica has a rip-off story to tell. From a credit card used without authorization to an...
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