Unions representing the public sector, including the National Association of Secondary School Teachers (APSE) took to the streets in protest on Wednesday morning. Protesters are opposed to a 0.43 percent wage adjustment for the first half of 2014, and issued a warning for the future government to address definitive wage reform. Both candidates in the […]
Netflix Original Series is an International Hit
If you didn’t spend Valentine’s weekend binge watching the entire second season of House of Cards, then chances are that you either don’t watch Internet TV or have decided to take your time watching watching all 13 new episodes. President Obama himself decided to take the later option, and posted a message to his twitter […]
Careful with that One Way or Return Ticket to Costa Rica
A frequently posted question in the Expatriates in Costa Rica Facebook Group is, can I travel one way to Costa Rica from the United States? The official answer is no, and this rule also applies to return, round-trip tickets that are booked from Costa Rica. In the later case, there is generally no problem for […]
How Dangerous is Costa Rica?
Questions about public security are common among those considering relocation to Costa Rica. Recent murders of United States citizens, Kurt Hergis in La Fortuna this week and Stephen Rutkiewicz in Guanacaste in December have brought the topic to the center of attention. Unfortunately, objective answers can difficult because so many who respond in English have […]
Common Mistakes Setting Up Internet in Costa Rica: Double NAT on ADSL
Setting up Internet access in Costa Rica can be frustrating, and more so for those who fall into often repeated mistakes that are unique to this country and rarely encountered in other countries. Fixing these problems are pretty easy, but most consumers who lack a background in technology will fail to identify the issues. Technicians […]
ARCR Rate Hike for Caja Plan as High as $442 per Month
ARCR, the Association of Residents of Costa Rica sent email messages to its members on Wednesday, notifying them of new minimum levels for caja payments through its group plan. The changes, which specify monthly payments as high as $442 per month are based on type of residency status and age. Membership in the caja, or […]