This Week In Costa Rica - Expats Living, Working, And Traveling In Costa Rica

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Sinopse

The program covers a wide variety of expat matters in Costa Rica. With international guests, and entertaining hosts, this program offers an on the ground account of living and working as expatriates in Costa Rica.

Episódios

  • Our Pets Deserve Love in Costa Rica

    28/07/2015 Duração: 47min

    This Week in Costa Rica will feature each week a news portion in which Dan and Rico (qCostaRica) will talk about the happenings in and around the land of "Pura Vida". With over 30 years of living in Costa Rica between the two it give a unique insight into life in CR.After a talk about the weekend activities, Rico from QCostaRica and Dan address various topics going on in and around Costa Rica:1. Southwest Airlines Cheap Tickets to Costa Rica2. Cheap Flight Trend in Costa Rica3. Costa Rica Airline Fees4. Protests This Week in San Jose, Costa Rica5. Uber in Costa Rica6. Banning of Puppy Mills in Costa RicaThen Rico and Dan talk about having a pet in Costa Rica and the culture in the country of abusing animals and pets.

  • Capturing the Essence of Costa Rica in Poetry

    21/07/2015 Duração: 41min

    This Week in Costa Rica will feature each week a news portion in which Dan and Rico (qCostaRica) will talk about the happenings in and around the land of "Pura Vida". With over 30 years of living in Costa Rica between the two it give a unique insight into life in CR.After a brief talk about making a visa run to Nicargua, Rico from QCostaRica and Dan address various topics going on in and around Costa Rica:1. The End of Costa Rica's Gold Cup Run2. Coaching of Wanchope for Costa Rica3. Salaries at Government Entities in Costa Rica4. Costa Rica Marriages of Convenience5. “El Chapo” in Costa RicaThen we have an interview with Jim Just the author of a book of poetry called "A Year of Days". The words capture the essence and soul of Costa Rica.

  • Upward Spirals; Organic Food, Sustainable Communities & Humanity In Balance With Nature

    15/07/2015 Duração: 39min

    This Week in Costa Rica will feature each week a news portion in which Dan and Rico (qCostaRica) will talk about the happenings in and around the land of "Pura Vida". With over 30 years of living in Costa Rica between the two it give a unique insight into life in CR.After a brief talk about the "shoe theory", Rico from QCostaRica and Dan address various topics going on in and around Costa Rica:1. Happiness Level in Costa Rica2. The Gold Cup & Costa Rica's Play3. Costa Rica Soccer Team Coach; Wanchope4. Money Laundering in Costa Rica5. Coffee in Costa RicaThen we have an interview the co-founders of Upward Spirals. This is a non-profit group that recently put together an organic directory for Costa Rica and has other positive projects on the horizon. Upward Spirals is trying to bring humanity In balance with nature.

  • Vacation Time in Costa Rica

    08/07/2015 Duração: 36min

    This Week in Costa Rica will feature each week a news portion in which Dan and Rico (qCostaRica) will talk about the happenings in and around the land of "Pura Vida". With over 30 years of living in Costa Rica between the two it give a unique insight into life in CR.After a brief talk about what we did for the 4th of July Rico from QCostaRica and Dan address various topics going on in and around Costa Rica:1. Mid-Year Holidays in Costa Rica2. Mid-Year Holiday Discounted Activities3. Firing of The Director of the National Emergency Commission of Costa Rica4. Justo Orozco Sexual Abuse5. Illegal Abortions in Costa Rica6. Costa Rica Pulling Out of Miss Universe7. Tour of Heredia's Architecture8. National Art Museum Shoe Art9. Faith No More in Concert in Costa Rica

  • Gay Marriage During Costa Rica's Rainy Season Flooding

    01/07/2015 Duração: 37min

    This Week in Costa Rica will feature each week a news portion in which Dan and Rico (qCostaRica) will talk about the happenings in and around the land of "Pura Vida". With over 30 years of living in Costa Rica between the two it give a unique insight into life in CR.Rico from QCostaRica and Dan address various topics going on in and around Costa Rica:1. Gay Marriage Legalization (Thoughts & Opinions)2. Gay Rights in Costa Rica3. Rainy Season Flooding on Costa Rica's Caribbean 4. Sinaola Cartel in Costa Rica5. Volunteer Beach Clean Ups in Costa Rica6. Bikinis, Pirates and Pura Vida; Travel Channel in JacoThis is followed by Dan and Rico talking about things they miss from home as we head into the 4th of July Weekend.

  • Getting Used to Living & Working in Costa Rica

    24/06/2015 Duração: 40min

    This Week in Costa Rica will feature each week a news portion in which Dan and Rico (qCostaRica) will talk about the happenings in and around the land of "Pura Vida". With over 30 years of living in Costa Rica between the two it give a unique insight into life in CR.After a brief talk about funny stories that happened to us during rainy season Rico from QCostaRica and Dan address various topics going on in and around Costa Rica:1. Garbage in the Drainage System in Costa Rica2. OIJ Agent Arrested in Quepos3. Un-Knowledgeable Lawyers & Doctors in Costa Rica4. "Good Country Index" for Costa Rica5. Test Of English As A Foreign Language (TOEFL) for Costa RicaThis is followed by Dan and Rico talking about getting a job in Costa Rica. Jobs they have had and getting used to the way of life in Costa Rica.Finally we have our Property of the Week, a luxury home on Costa Rica's Central Pacific coast.

  • The Costa Rica Rainy Season Blues

    16/06/2015 Duração: 29min

    This Week in Costa Rica will feature each week a news portion in which Dan and Rico (qCostaRica) will talk about the happenings in and around the land of "Pura Vida". With over 30 years of living in Costa Rica between the two it give a unique insight into life in CR.Rico from QCostaRica joins us to address various topics going on in and around Costa Rica:1. Rainy Season in Costa Rica2. Mosquito Viruses in Costa Rica (Dengue & Chikungunya)3. Zika Virus in Costa Rica4. Preventing Mosquito Bites5. Getting Your Real Estate Ready for Rainy Season6. Women's World Cup & Costa Rica7. Naked in San JoseFinally we have our Property of the Week, a beautiful 32 acre farm on the Central Pacific near Jaco.

  • Breaking "The Tico Code"

    09/06/2015 Duração: 34min

    This Week in Costa Rica will feature each week a news portion in which Dan and Rico (qCostaRica) will talk about the happenings in and around the land of "Pura Vida". With over 30 years of living in Costa Rica between the two it give a unique insight into life in CR.Rico from QCostaRica joins us to address various topics going on in and around Costa Rica:1. Landslides on Route 272. Information Technology Growing in Costa Rica3. Costa Rican Coffee4. Growth of the Costa Rica Coffee ShopThis is followed by Dan and Rico talking about "The Tico Code". This is a list of characteristics that a Costa Rican describes as his people having. Information that people moving to Costa Rica should have so they do not experience culture shock or run home after a few months in the country. Finally we have our Property of the Week, a beachfront ocean view condo on the north end of Jaco.

  • Monopolies, Power & Corruption; The FIFA Scandal & ICE

    03/06/2015 Duração: 29min

    This Week in Costa Rica will feature each week a news portion in which Dan and Rico (qCostaRica) will talk about the happenings in and around the land of "Pura Vida". With over 30 years of living in Costa Rica between the two it give a unique insight into life in CR.Rico from QCostaRica joins us to address various topics going on in and around Costa Rica:1. FIFA Scandal2. Eduardo Li & Costa Rica's Involvement in the FIFA Scnadal3. ICE Monopoly in Costa Rica4. ICE Building Roads in Costa Rica5. Andrey Amador Costa Rica Cyclist6. Ami James in Costa RicaFinally we have our Property of the Week, an affordable ocean view condo within walking distance of the beaches on the Central Pacific of Costa Rica

  • Nothing's Certain Except Taxes & Corruption

    26/05/2015 Duração: 29min

    This Week in Costa Rica will feature each week a news portion in which Dan and Rico (qCostaRica) will talk about the happenings in and around the land of "Pura Vida". With over 30 years of living in Costa Rica between the two it give a unique insight into life in CR.Rico from QCostaRica joins us to address various topics going on in and around Costa Rica:1. Costa Rica Tourism Bailout2. Scotiabank Buying Ctitgroup Latin America3. Costa Rica Corporation Taxes4. Tax Evasion in Costa Rica5. Corrupt Costa Rica Police6. Solar Power in Costa Rica7.Charlie Howden SUP'ing for CancerFinally we have our Property of the Week, a turnkey bar and restaurant located on the beach in the heart of Jaco.

  • Escaping a Costa Rican Riptide

    26/05/2015 Duração: 31min

    his Week in Costa Rica will feature each week a news portion in which Dan and Rico (qCostaRica) will talk about the happenings in and around the land of "Pura Vida". With over 30 years of living in Costa Rica between the two it give a unique insight into life in CR.Rico from QCostaRica joins us to address various topics going on in and around Costa Rica:1. Death of Tourist in Riptide in Costa Rica2. How to Escape a Rip Current3. Costa Rica Volcanoes in the Ring of Fire4. Fertica Recovering It's Barge5. Work Day Breaks in Costa Rica6. Traffic Cops Not Following the Law7.Laundering Money in Costa Rica8. Birth of Sextuplets in Costa RicaFinally we have our Property of the Week, an affordable condo located next to Jaco’s central park.

  • Let's Talk About Buying Real Estate in Costa Rica

    13/05/2015 Duração: 37min

    This Week in Costa Rica will feature each week a news portion in which Dan and Rico (qCostaRica) will talk about the happenings in and around the land of "Pura Vida". With over 30 years of living in Costa Rica between the two it give a unique insight into life in CR.Rico from QCostaRica joins us to address various topics going on in and around Costa Rica:1. Marijuana March in Costa Rica 2. Zeta Gas Divorce Conundrum 3. Liberty Reserve Laundered Money in CR Banks4. Virtual Wallet Introduced in Costa Rica4. Squatter's Rights in Costa RicaThis is followed by Dan and Rico giving advice and tips about buying real estate in Costa RicaFinally we have our Property of the Week, a 8 bedroom complex for those wanting an income producing property on Costa Rica's Central Pacific coast

  • Why I Love Rainy Season in Costa Rica

    05/05/2015 Duração: 31min

    This Week in Costa Rica will feature each week a news portion in which Dan and Rico (qCostaRica) will talk about the happenings in and around the land of "Pura Vida". With over 30 years of living in Costa Rica between the two it give a unique insight into life in CR.Rico from QCostaRica joins us to address various topics going on in and around Costa Rica:1. Ammonium Nitrate Spill in Costa Rica 2. MOPT Screwing Up the Purchase of Saliva DUI Tests3. Earthquakes in Costa Rica4. Death by Buttox Implants in Costa RicaThis is followed by Dan and Rico talking about reasons why we enjoy rainy season or "green" season in Costa Rica. Finally we have our Property of the Week, a 5 bedroom custom ocean view home on the Central Pacific of Costa Rica

  • Why to Not Move Back From Costa Rica

    28/04/2015 Duração: 44min

    This Week in Costa Rica will feature each week a news portion in which Dan and Rico (qCostaRica) will talk about the happenings in and around the land of "Pura Vida". With over 30 years of living in Costa Rica between the two it give a unique insight into life in CR.Rico from QCostaRica joins us to address various topics going on in and around Costa Rica:1. Volcanoes & Closing Costa Rica Airports2. Excessive Noice From Vehicles in Costa Rica3. Finding the Pura Vida Princess4. Bringing Back the Corporate Tax in Costa RicaThis is followed by Dan and Rico talking about reasons why we live in Costa Rica and what keeps us from going back to our home countries. Finally we have our Property of the Week, 4 story ocean view house with architecture based on an airplane.

  • New Airports in Costa Rica; Fact or Fiction?

    23/04/2015 Duração: 35min

    This Week in Costa Rica will feature each week a news portion in which Dan and Rico (qCostaRica) will talk about the happenings in and around the land of "Pura Vida". With over 30 years of living in Costa Rica between the two it give a unique insight into life in CR.Rico from QCostaRica joins us to address various topics going on in and around Costa Rica:1. New Airport in Costa Rica; Fact or Fiction?2. Cheap Flights to Costa Rica3. Air Costa Rica Becoming a Reality4. Mystery Death of Hawaii Bob in Costa Rica5. Saliva Tests for Drunk Driving in Costa Rica6. Legalizing Marijuana in Costa Rica7. Business Used as Crime Front in Costa RicaFinally we have our Property of the Week, a beachfront fully furnished condo on the Central Pacific of Costa Rica

  • Our Favorite Places to Visit and Live in Costa Rica

    14/04/2015 Duração: 30min

    This Week in Costa Rica will feature each week a news portion in which Dan and Rico (qCostaRica) will talk about the happenings in and around the land of "Pura Vida". With over 30 years of living in Costa Rica between the two it give a unique insight into life in CR.Rico from QCostaRica joins us to address various topics going on in and around Costa Rica:1. Divers To Investigate Sunken Catamaran in Costa Rica2. Hailing a Cab Costa Rica3. San Jose's New Bike Paths4. Costa Rica's New Convention Center5. Ecuador Pretending to be Costa Rica This is followed by Dan and Rico talking about favorite places they have visited and lived in Costa RicaFinally we have our Property of the Week, a full furnished condo on the South end of Jaco on the Central Pacific of Costa Rica.

  • How Business Has Changed in Costa Rica Over the Past 20 Years

    07/04/2015 Duração: 29min

    This Week in Costa Rica will feature each week a news portion in which Dan and Rico (qCostaRica) will talk about the happenings in and around the land of "Pura Vida". With over 30 years of living in Costa Rica between the two it give a unique insight into life in CR.Rico from QCostaRica joins us to address various topics going on in and around Costa Rica as we begin or recovery from Semana Santa in Costa Rica:1. Drunk Driving During Easter Week in Costa Rica2. Rocking Chair Trailer Costa Rica3. Corruption in Costa Rica4. Use of Drones in Costa Rica & New Regulations This is followed by Dan and Rico talking about what it is like doing business in Costa Rica and how it has changed over the past 20 years. Trying to answer the question "Why is it so hard to do business in Costa Rica?".Finally we have our Property of the Week, a horse ranch just outside of Jaco on the Central Pacific of Costa Rica.

  • Experiencing Semana Santa (Easter Week) in Costa Rica

    01/04/2015 Duração: 23min

    This Week in Costa Rica will feature each week a news portion in which Dan and Rico (qCostaRica) will talk about the happenings in and around the land of "Pura Vida". With over 30 years of living in Costa Rica between the two it give a unique insight into life in CR.Rico from QCostaRica joins us to address various topics going on in and around Costa Rica as we enter into the Semana Santa (Easter) Weekend:1. Expansion of Costa Rica's Juan Santamaria Airport2. Celebrities Visiting Costa Rica3. Whatsapp to Make Phone Calls in Costa Rica4. Buying Alcohol in Costa Rica During Easter5. Motor Vehicle Accidents Mar the Beginning of Easter in Costa RicaThis is followed by Dan and Rico talking about their personal Semana Santa experiences in Costa Rica includind traditional processions that take place.Finally we have our Property of the Week, a turnkey bed and breakfast located just outside of Jaco on the Central Pacific of Costa Rica.

  • Learning How To Do Business in Costa Rica

    24/03/2015 Duração: 46min

    This Week in Costa Rica will feature each week a news portion in which Dan and Rico (qCostaRica) will talk about the happenings in and around the land of "Pura Vida". With over 30 years of living in Costa Rica between the two it give a unique insight into life in CR.Rico from QCostaRica joins us to address various topics going on in and around Costa Rica, including a look at changes at the Costa Rica airports:1. Costa Rica's Departure Tax Included in Flight Costs2. Currency Exchange at the Costa Rica Airport3. Recope Retirement Benefits4. ICE Using All "Green" Power5. Florida Bebidas Recycling Program in Costa Rica6. Mac and Cheese Recall at Pricesmart This is followed by Dan and Rico talking about doing business in Costa Rica and what they have both learned from their experiences. Finally we have our Property of the Week, a 4 story ocean view home overlooking Jaco and the Pacific Ocean.

  • Erupting Volcanoes & Taxes; Just Another Week in Costa Rica

    17/03/2015 Duração: 34min

    This Week in Costa Rica will feature each week a news portion in which Dan and Rico (qCostaRica) will talk about the happenings in and around the land of "Pura Vida". With over 30 years of living in Costa Rica between the two it give a unique insight into life in CR.Rico from QCostaRica joins us to address various topics going on in and around Costa Rica, including the Turrialba Volcano eruption last week.1.Eruption of the Turrialba Volcano2. Taxes on Electricity in Costa Rica3. Costa Rica No Longer a Tax Haven4. Marrying a Minor in Costa RicaThis is followed by our Property of the Week, your chance to own your own business in Costa Rica, a beach front bar & restaurant on the Pacific Ocean

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