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For Your Costa Rican Party, How About Some Zapallitos Rellenos?
Tuesday, October 9th, 2007
Some people take to ethnic cuisine like a duck takes to water. Others need a little more time to get used to things.
If you make, or order, zapallitos rellenos, you’ll have the best of both worlds.
Zapallitos rellenos is a traditional Costa Rican dish, but the ingredients are all things one can easily find back […]
Costa Rica Has Superb Health Care Services
Friday, October 5th, 2007Baby Boomers, or anyone of any age, really, who are thinking about relocating to another country would do well to check into the health care facilities and systems first. After doing so, choose a country that will best serve your interests and needs, AND that you can be a contributing, useful citizen of. […]
Passports Necessary For U.S., Mexico, and Central American Nations
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007Starting Monday, the U.S. government will require a passport or proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate, for all air travelers arriving from countries within North America. This will, naturally, have quite a serious effect on Mexico and Central America.
The rule, which is part of the government’s Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, actually went […]
Eat Like A King, In Belize
Tuesday, September 25th, 2007Let’s pretend we’re living in Belize, and we need to go to the grocery store. How much money should we take with us?
Well, let’s see.
For two dollars, we can get a freshly-baked loaf of bread and some eggs. For another dollar, we can buy a cold bottle of freshly-squeezed orange juice. Do […]
Plantains: You’ll Be Eating Them In Belize, Panama, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua!
Tuesday, September 18th, 2007In yesterday’s post, I promised you more information about plantains, and here it is:
First of all, plantains are not bananas, even though they look like bananas. Plantains are not eaten raw, as bananas are; plantains must be cooked.
Plantains play an important role in Central American cuisine; they are a staple vegetable, as potatoes are […]
Heading to Retirement Salutes American Retirees in Central America
Tuesday, September 11th, 2007Americans who live in Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, Belize, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, or Nicaragua are still Americans. When disaster struck on September 11, 2001, decent people all over the world recoiled in horror, and fell to their knees in prayer or simple respect for the fallen. Central American retirees were no exception.
American […]
American Airlines Offers Incredible Discounts on Central American Flights
Friday, August 31st, 2007It’s always best to actually GO to any place before buying property or committing to it in any way, and Central America is no exception.
Oh, we have no doubts about whether or not you will fall in love with Panama, Mexico, Costa Rica, Belize, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, or Nicaragua. There are no places […]
Your Costa Rican Property’s Title
Wednesday, August 29th, 2007Buying property in a foreign land can be tricky, so here are a few hints about making sure that your title to your new Costa Rican property is clear.
Costa Rica requires that all documents relating to a real estate title be registered in the property section of the Public Registry. (Article 460 of the […]
Healthcare in Costa Rica: Excellent!
Tuesday, August 21st, 2007The Costa Rican government has instituted a kind of socialized healthcare program wherein all residents are guaranteed care. Costa Rica is small - not quite as large as Virginia - but in this small country there are 20 state-run hospitals. Sixteen of these hospitals are in the larger cities, but the rest are […]
Costa Rica: Where Else Can You Have A Nice Lunch For $3.00?
Thursday, August 9th, 2007The roads in Costa Rica might not be all that great yet, but the quality level of almost everything you’ll find along those roads is really, really high. The average hotel or restaurant here is very inexpensive compared to comparable hotels or restaurant in the States. Try to imagine a double room in […]
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