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COSTA RICA FORUM CODE OF CONDUCT
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Move to the coast
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Relocation tours near Tamarindo
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Are Orotina & San Mateo areas safe?
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Does anyone know containerhomes.net ?
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Understanding Professional Regulations in Costa Rica
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How to get a Costa Rica Digital Nomad Visa?
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CCSS payment
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Landscape architect
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Drivers License
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Marchamo Insurance
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Your neighbours in Costa Rica
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Construction Costs 2022
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La Paz School vs CRIA/Living in CR with kids
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To apply for rentista visa do my wife need a birth certificate also ?
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Shipping Containers for Sale
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Car Rentals
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Why do so many people leave Costa Rica after moving there?
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Banking in Costa Rica
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Money & ATMs & extra charges etc
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Relocating to Costa Rica for retirement
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Evolution of banking services in Costa Rica
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Any expat in a position to advise me ?
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US citizen with Costa Rican business, need help with taxes
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Senior living apartment, wifi internet
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Buying forever or Renting forever in Costa Rica??
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Pursical area
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Hair stylist job
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Adapting to the pace of life in Costa Rica
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COVINTEC construction experience
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Building a house near Avellanas
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Eco Lagarto Development
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Importing cars to Costa Rica
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Bringing my dog with me to San Jose
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Multiple Chemical Sensitivity and Costa Rica
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Information needed about the Atenas area
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Medical Recommendations Needed
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Costa Rican Attorney Recommendation
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San Jose Expat community
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Where to start housing and paperwork to become resident
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Single male retiree from US - dating options
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Can anyone recommend a good plastic surgeon?
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Plastic surgeons in San Jose?
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Feedback on the Atenas area
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Changing name on electric, water, etc bills
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Most Expats DO NOT have to pay for the CAJA old age pension
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Managing child-related expenses in Costa Rica
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Gringo Gulch
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Happy Holiday July 24 to all CR
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Email penpal insights about Costa Rica
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"best" way to ship some furniture from US to CR
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taxes and fees on EV's
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Best way to explore different areas in CR
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Expenses needed to live in CR
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Shared Housing in Costa Rica
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Free Flight In CR? Any of ya'll paraglide or hang glide down in CR?
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Please tell me of your costs and experiences
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Travel to Costa Rica for 4-6 months research stay
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Costa Rica reality vs fantasy?
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Secure your financial assets as an expat in Costa Rica
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Rural Living in CR
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Worst place to visit or retire to
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Planning to move back to Costa Rica - US tax implications.
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Wanting to move from Canada
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Elementary school in Paritta
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Accommodation and meat cost
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Costa Rica. To be or not to be.
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Visa process to live in Costa Rica at least 1 year
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Your first days in your home in Costa Rica
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Adderall in Costa Rica?
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Used car purchases
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Thinking of retiring to Costa Rica
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Day one of planning
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The importance of local language in Costa Rica
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We are now looking at a long-term rental
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Looking into to retire is CR
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SANSA Air Ticket Credit
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Can I have a felony and still be allowed to live in Costa Rica
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Terry and Viv, retired Canadian nationals, settled in La Palma nine months ago with their two cats. Both enjoy the Costa Rican nature, climate, as well as ...
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Work in Costa Rica
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The taxation system in Costa Rica
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