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August 21, 2017

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Surviving the Rainy Season; Tips for Mold by Constance Monroe

Posted by Constance Monroe in Informational, Personal Stories

The first time I arrived in Costa Rica during the rainy season I was shocked at how quickly things get damp and moldy. We had rented our house to someone while we were back in the U.S., but our renter had vacated about six weeks before our arrival. We made arrangements to have the house […]

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October 11, 2019

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Rainy Season Remedies: The Battle of the Mold

Posted by Constance Monroe in Informational

In 2017 we published an article regarding “how to survive the rainy season – tips for mold”. The article was quite popular and we received several communications regarding how helpful the information was in addition to several other tips on what to do in order to survive this long, damp season. Today we hope to refresh […]

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December 14, 2017

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Tis the Season … Pura Vida

Posted by Constance Monroe in Entertainment, Informational

As 2017 comes to an end we all begin to look forward to the Christmas season. Whether you are an ex-pat, a resident or a local Tico December is the season to celebrate family, friends and a New Year with a fresh start. Here are some things to consider when living in Costa Rica for […]

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April 16, 2019

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Your Friend Donaldo on: Climate and Other Insights for Living in CR

Posted by Constance Monroe in Entertainment, Informational, Personal Stories

This is not advice, just my ramblings. All misspellings are mine. Yes, let’s jump into the deep end of the pool and get into the sometimes controversial topic of climate or climate change whatever floats your boat. Why? Climate is a BIG reason why people come to Costa Rica. There were two recent articles in […]

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October 30, 2017

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Recovering From Tropical Storm Nate by Constance Monroe

Posted by Constance Monroe in Informational

Many things have gone back to normal since Tropical Storm Nate caused so much destruction on October 7th. Traffic is flowing although there are a quite a few alternate routes due to road closings; flights are back up and running; power and water have been restored and some people who were placed into shelters have […]

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October 9, 2017

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Tropical Storm Nate

Posted by Constance Monroe in Informational

After surviving Tropical Storm Nate, we thought something should be said about it. There was a lot of devastation throughout Costa Rica. Many Ticos and ex-pats alike say that this is the worst storm they have seen in many years. Here in the Southern Zone people lost parts of their land, their entire homes or […]

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July 17, 2017

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Thoughts on Relocating: an interview with Jane Gregson

Posted by Constance Monroe in Informational, Personal Stories

Summerland Relocation Services (SRS) was founded by Jane Gregson, providing relocation services to Americans and Canadians coming to Costa Rica for almost 15 years. Because she is no stranger to travel, Jane is actually an expert in her field for about double that amount of time. Jane has lived in and traveled to Korea, Taiwan, […]

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May 19, 2017

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Shipping Your Stuff to Costa Rica by Constance Monroe

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Relocating to another country can often be overwhelming when thinking about all of the “stuff” you want to bring with you. I’ve heard many stories of people who have relocated several times to various locations and the way in which they handle their belongings have been different depending on their experience. For example, if you […]

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