Hi
Which parts of San Jose - other than Escazú are most of the English speakers tending to live in? I know the area reasonable well and want to avoid the priciness of Escazú? Are there many expats in Heredia or Alejuela?
Thanks
Where are the expatriates living?
cjbenner
09 May 2009 13:48:24
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Kelly Kittel
09 May 2009 13:51:36
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Hi! I don't know anything about San Jose but there are certainly many, many expats living in the Tamarindo area of Guanacaste!
Kelly
packagecr
09 May 2009 15:50:29
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I live in Santo Domingo de Heredia. There are a few expats, but not enough to ruin the place. Just kidding! On a serious note, though, why are you interested in places that have the most expats? I would in no way let that be the driver of my decision of where to live in Costa Rica. If you do you will be missing out on a major reason to relocate here, that is to enjoy a different culture than the one you're leaving.
packagecr
09 May 2009 15:52:51
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One other thing to note...if you are thinking of relocating to Costa Rica and not learning the language, Spanish, I would seriously reconsider....
cjbenner
09 May 2009 15:59:28
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Thanks
We have lived in Costa Rica for 4 years and my Spanish is not too bad.
I have a possible business venture that would necessitate being in the proximity of a pocket of expats but we are not moving to transplant an English world or live in an "english ghetto"
I appreciate and agree with your comments by the way.
andreym
01 August 2009 10:48:05
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I've found English speaking theater in San Jose next door to Sala Garbo cinema. The performers are mostly expats and I don't think they live too far. Most of expats, who live in the San Jose? live in central area, I guess, also in San Pedro or close to the center.
But that's urban people, like me. A lot, probably majority live on coasts or some mountain places, which I do not like because prefer city life.
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