Last Updated: February 7, 2024 In our other posts on having a baby in Costa Rica, we discuss prenatal care (Part 1), delivery at a small private hospital (Part 2), …
Where to Live in Costa Rica: Planning Your Research Trip
So you’re narrowing down different countries to retire or move to. Or maybe you’re already sure that Costa Rica will be your new home. Beautiful beaches, wildlife, rolling mountains, and …
Having a Baby in Costa Rica: Part 2, Delivery
In our first post about having a baby in Costa Rica, we shared our experience with prenatal care. We covered public vs. private healthcare, and how we picked our doctor …
Where to Buy Baby Stuff in Costa Rica
We’ve mentioned in the past about how it can be difficult to find certain items in Costa Rica. Up until this point, this has been fine. With just the two …
Costa Rica Moving Checklist
Moving abroad can be very stressful. We remember what it was like getting ready for our big move to Costa Rica from Boston in 2013. Selling our stuff and condo, …
Having a Baby in Costa Rica: Part 1, Prenatal Care
With only weeks until our new addition arrives, we thought it was time to start sharing our experience of having a baby in Costa Rica. Moving here, we knew that …
Getting Your Home Ready for a House Sit: 12 Tips for Homeowners
Last Updated: May 10, 2023 When we first moved to Costa Rica, we did house sitting for several years and walked into all different kinds of situations. Sometimes homes and pets …
Two Years in Costa Rica: How Life Has Changed
When we first announced our decision to move to Costa Rica in July 2013, we joked that we were saying goodbye to our typical two week vacations, and hello to …
Books to Inspire Your Move to Costa Rica
In July 2013, we stepped off the plane feeling fairly confident that we knew what our new lives in Costa Rica would be like. We had not only visited …
House Sitting in Costa Rica
Last Updated: May 10, 2023 If you’ve read our other posts on this topic, you know what we think about house sitting. We think it’s awesome! When we first moved …