dcatosjo
American looking for information about Costa Rica
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About me
American
Lives in Grecia, Alajuela
Speaks English, some Spanish
Registration: 18 November 2017
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What to pack for San Jose move? by dcatosjo
We are moving to the San Jose / Central Valley area late this summer, and are going through stuff to see what to bring now, what to bring later, and what to get rid of altogether/ replace when we get there. We're on a budget, so we'd rather ...
I don't think so. We use natural products (BioKleen for laundry, Dr. Bronner's for cleaning), and a friend recommended that we bring laundry detergent with us each time we come from the States because it would be hard to find, and that Dr. ... Read More
Nursery Schools in San Rafael/ Guacima
We will be moving soon, and looking for a nursery school for our 2 year old. Has anyone had any experiences with any of the following centers? Growing Together: www.growing2cr.com/nosotros.html My Second Home: mysecondhomecr.com Centro Infantil ... Read More
What to pack for San Jose move? by dcatosjo
We are moving to the San Jose / Central Valley area late this summer, and are going through stuff to see what to bring now, what to bring later, and what to get rid of altogether/ replace when we get there. We're on a budget, so we'd rather ...
Great to know about the contact solution! I do have contacts, and still have some money in my HSA to use up before we move. I will have a work visa, with internet arranged through my work, but my partner will be working online from home, so making ... Read More
What to pack for San Jose move? by dcatosjo
We are moving to the San Jose / Central Valley area late this summer, and are going through stuff to see what to bring now, what to bring later, and what to get rid of altogether/ replace when we get there. We're on a budget, so we'd rather ...
That's good to know, Dave. Our current printer is a pretty nice one that allows us to print beautiful photographs, but I don't think we need something of that level there, at least not for a while. Where do you get photos printed, other than ... Read More
What to pack for San Jose move? by dcatosjo
We are moving to the San Jose / Central Valley area late this summer, and are going through stuff to see what to bring now, what to bring later, and what to get rid of altogether/ replace when we get there. We're on a budget, so we'd rather ...
Thanks, kohlerias and Dave. We will be here at least 2-4 years, but would like to stay for as long as possible, ie, forever. At this point, I have a 2 year renewable contract. I've just heard that some things are so much more expensive that I ... Read More
What to pack for San Jose move?
We are moving to the San Jose / Central Valley area late this summer, and are going through stuff to see what to bring now, what to bring later, and what to get rid of altogether/ replace when we get there. We're on a budget, so we'd rather ... Read More
Planning for Baby in CR by dcatosjo
We are planning to move to CR soon, and expect to have our second child there. Can anyone share details of what maternity coverage looks like under CAJA, and what items are cheaper/ make sense to bring from the US vs buying in CR? We have lots of ...
Thank you all for the information! We'll keep the breast pump, along with everything else baby-related that is reasonable to ship. I've heard the same San Jose hospitals recommended, but am glad to have recommendations from Liberia, since we ... Read More
Planning for Baby in CR by dcatosjo
We are planning to move to CR soon, and expect to have our second child there. Can anyone share details of what maternity coverage looks like under CAJA, and what items are cheaper/ make sense to bring from the US vs buying in CR? We have lots of ...
Thank for the response, @labup. I'm not pregnant yet, and don't plan on getting pregnant at least until after I have a contract secured, and most likely, not until after we move. But we do want another child, so that is the plan. I've ... Read More
Planning for Baby in CR
We are planning to move to CR soon, and expect to have our second child there. Can anyone share details of what maternity coverage looks like under CAJA, and what items are cheaper/ make sense to bring from the US vs buying in CR? We have lots of ... Read More
New members of the Costa Rica forum, introduce yourselves here 聳 June to December 2017 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Costa Rica forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you聽;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more ...
Hi, all! We're a couple with a toddler, planning to move to CR for work this summer. We will be relocating to the Central Valley Region (still to be determined exactly where), and will look forward to exploring the country to determine where to ... Read More