QCOSTARICA LIVING - Costa Rica living expert Christopher Howard, on his live in Costa Rica blog, explain why it is better to live in San Francisco de Heredia,Costa Rica than San Francisco, California Howard writes: Before I moved to Costa Rica almost 40 years ago, I lived in San Francisco, California. I went to graduate…
By Christopher Howard, Live in Costa Rica blog - When renting an apartment or house in Costa Rica retirees should always have their lawyer look over the rental contract before signing it. Nevertheless there are a few things retirees should know to avoid misunderstandings and headaches down the road. (1) The amount of the monthly…
By Christopher Howard, Live in Costa Rica - Sounds like I am talking about living in a communist country during the cold war or being in jail, but I am not. The real purpose of this article is to try and dispel the fears of many potential retirees who have visited Costa Rica or who…
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Editor’s Note: Christopher Howard is the Pamela C. Harriman Professor of Government and Public Policy at the College of William & Mary. He is a member of the…
Have you ever dreamed of the perfect place to live or retire with a great lifestyle? You have found it and Christopher Howard will introduce you to it. Costa Rica is a unique tropical retirement paradise which offers inexpensive living and retirement; affordable first-world medical care for retirees; the opportunity to start over; lots of…
Retiring in Costa Rica by Christopher Howard - Taxis and buses, are very affordable in Costa Rica when compared to prices in the Unites States. So, retirees who don’t have automobiles can save a lot of money by using the country’s inexpensive transportation system. Costa Rica has over 7,000 taxis, and they can be found…
By Christopher Howard, Live in Costa Rica Blog - I wrote an article similar to this one a while ago. My son is a university student here in Costa Rica and I feel blessed. That is to say my wallet feels blessed. Why? Their affordability. My son attends a private university, ULACIT, located in San…
(EXPAT FOCUS) First, this article is to put kidnappings in Latin America into perspective and not to instill fear in anyone about retiring or relocating to Costa Rica since few foreigners here have ever been victims of this phenomenon. A few years ago there was a rash of express kidnappings called ‘paseos millonarios’ whereby the…