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

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 current problem with shark finning in the country:1. Shark Finning in Costa Rica2. Costa Rica Animal Protection Bill3. 2015 Expomovil in Costa Rica4. Getting Poluting Cars off the Costa Rican Roads5. Job Fair Jobs are Considered Against the Unemployment Rate?6. Stealing Text Messages in Costa Rica Can Put You in JailThis is followed by our Property of the Week, a Condo in Jaco for under $60,000.

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 current state of the Costa Rican economy The topics covered are:1. Jacks Leaving Costa Rica2. Slow Residential Internet in Costa Rica3. Wastewater Treatment in Costa Rica4. Animal Protection in Costa Rica5. Cat Calls Being Outlawed in Costa Rica?This is followed by our Property of the Week, an ocean view condo on the north end of Jaco that you can call home.

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 mystery revolving around the disappearance of ARCR's Ryen Piercy. The topics covered are:1. The Disappearance of Ryan Piercy from ARCR2. Bi-Lingual Employment in Costa Rica3. Ministry of Finance Misuse of Funds4. Costa Rica Congress Building Without Permits5. Recope Abuses in Costa Rica6. New Shopping Center on Paseo Colon7. Enterprise Rent A Car Investment in Costa RicaThis is followed by our Property of the Week, a modern oceanfront condo on the North end of Jaco beach.

Rico from QCostaRica joins us to address various topics going on in and around Costa Rica. Some of the topics we cover are:1. Recovering the Sunken Catamaran in Costa Rica2. Costa Rica Judges Using Cell Phones During Trials3. Puntarenas Festival in Costa Rica Being Shut Down4. Costa Rica Uneployment5. Teen Pregnancy Costa Rica6. Gas Prices Increasing in Costa Rica7. Toucan Getting Prosthetic BeakThis is followed by our Property of the Week, a luxury ocean view home near Jaco.

Rico from QCostaRica joins us to address various topics going on in and around Costa Rica. Some of the topics we cover are:1. Costa Rica's New Currency Float2. Costa Rican Government Expropriation Law3. Dispute Between Nicaragua & Costa Rica 4. New Dock in Port of Caldera5. Taxes on Gas in Costa Rica6. Terror or the Parque de DiversionesThis is followed by an interview with Rafael Valverde from Outlier Legal. He gives us insight into the fact that the Costa Rica corporation taxes were declared illegal and whether or not he things you should pay them for 2015.Finally we have our Property of the Week, a turn key ocean view home overlooking Jaco.

Dan and Rico hit some hot topics that have come up over the past week, including the ruling in the Jairo Mora Sandoval murder case1. Ruling in the Jairo Mora Sandoval murder case2. USA Assistance in Recovering the "Pura Vida Princess"3. Canadian That Jumped Death4. Cost of Living in Costa Rica5. Price of Gas Dropped Again in Costa Rica6. Paying Your Corporation Fee in Costa Rica ruled "Unconstitutional"This is followed by our new segment the "Property of the Week". You have the ability to own your own private nature reserve in Costa Rica near the beach.

Dan and Rico hit some hot topics that have come up over the past week in the news in and around Costa Rica. Some of these topics are:1. Job Loss and the Costa Rica Economy2. Avianca Suspending Flights to Costa Rica3. Costa Rican Companies Expanding in the Region4. Obesity in Costa Rica5. Jairo Mora Sandoval TrialThis is followed by an interview with the previous host of This Week in Costa Rica and what it has been like returning to Canada. We always hear about people coming down to the land of "Pura Vida" but Corey talks about repatriation up North.

Dan and Rico hit some hot topics that have come up over the past week, including a tragedy that hit the Pacific waters of Costa Rica.1. Gas Prices Dropping in Costa Rica2. Taxes on Fuel in CR3. New Refinery Project with China in Costa Rica4. Job Loss & the Costa Rican Economy5. Gang Attacked Toucan in Costa Rica6. The Costa Rican "Television Swallower"7. Palmares Festival This will be followed by our property of the week which is this week is a firesale property located just outside of Jaco. Fully furnished and ready for you to move in tomorrow.

Dan and Rico hit some hot topics that have come up over the past week, including a tragedy that hit the Pacific waters of Costa Rica.1. The Sinking of the "Pura Vida Princess", 3 Deaths2. Expensive Tourism in Costa Rica3. Relationship Between China & Costa Rica4. Multinationals Closing Shop in Costa Rica5. Traffic Solution for San JoseThis is followed by an interview with Rafael Valverde from Outlier Legal who will talk about the recent changes to CAJA and how these changes affect expats in Costa Rica, if at all. What you read on Facebook is not always true.

Rico and Dan get together one lfor their first show of the new year. After rehashing their holidays they hit on some topics that we hope Costa Rica can address in 2015. Hope for change and change actually happening are two different things.Topics talked about on the show:1. El Dia de Los Innocentes ( Costa Rica April Fools Day)2. Increase in Tourism in Costa Rica3. Increased Traffic Fines in Costa Rica4. Multinationals Leaving Costa Rica5. Not Paying "Aguinaldo" - Christmas Bonuses6. Drugs and the Cartels in Costa Rica

Rico and Dan get together one last time before the New Year begins to talk about the holiday season in Costa Rica and various other topics. They do their best to spread holiday cheer but end up becoming Grinches.Topics talked about on the show:1. Costa Rica holiday tradition of tamales2. Insurance for the Costa Rican "Bullfighters"3. Costa Rica Christmas Bonuses (Aguinaldo)4. Packed Border Crossings of Costa Rica for the Holidays5. Illegal Border Crossings in PanamaAfter a quick break Rico & Dan come back to address some health issues and other topics in Costa Rica:1. Is the Tap Water in Costa Rica drinkable?2. Immunization again Dengue?3. Euthanasia in Costa Rica for the Terminally Ill4. Denying Entry into Hospital for Man in Cardiac Arrest 5. Bird Repellent at the San Jose Airport

Rico from QCostaRica joins us to address various topics going on in and around Costa Rica. Some of the topics we cover are:1. Cost of the new ICT Tourism Video "Save the Americans"2. USA and Cuba New Relations - Effect on Costa Rica3. River Pollution Costa Rica4. ICE High Electricity Costs in Costa Rica5. China Buying Costa Rica6. Funny Costa Rica Stories (Lottery Winner & Maikol Yordan)This is followed by an interview with Tony Green from Shipping Costa Rica who will talk to use about shipping and relocating your life and belongings to the land of "Pura Vida". What should you bring? What are vehicle taxes? What size container? All these questions are answered

Rico from QCostaRica joins us to address various topics going on in and around Costa Rica. Some of the topics we cover are:1. Southwest Airlines Flying from Houston to San Jose Direct2. The New ICT Tourism Video3. The New Ebola Check Point at the Nicaragua/Costa Rica Border4. Chikungunya in Costa Rica5. High Gas Prices in Costa Rica6. Johnny Araya's Ban from the PLNThis is followed by an interview with Greg Jimenez from PayPerHeadCostaRica.com. He gives us inside information on the online gaming industry in Costa Rica. Sportsbooks, online casinos, and secrets of the industry are revealed. Don't get fed to the Tarcoles crocodiles....

This Week in Costa Rica makes a little fun of a few situations that are currently happening in Costa Rica and both Rico (qCostaRica) and Dan cannot help but laugh out loud. Some of the topics they hit are the fact that the airport departure tax will continue to be paid in separate line at the airport for a while, emergency landings at the San Jose airport, recent crime increasing in Costa Rica, a ridiculous regulation where judges have to visit inmates and Costa Rica trying to get nominated as a country for the Nobel Peace Prize.This is followed by an interview with Michael Miller, Michael is the author of "The Real San Jose". Dan and he discuss his journey to Costa Rica and have an in depth talk about the highlights of his good. It brings to light a positive side of San Jose

This Week in Costa Rica hits some fun topics this week starting with a news segment with Rico from qCostaRica where Dan and Rico talk about:Poor English Proficiency in Costa Rica, the length of time it takes to fire an employee in Costa Rica, negative employment outlook in Costa Rica for 2015, Riteve increase in cost denied, and warnings for tourists during high season.This is followed by an interview with David Karr, He & Dan talk about the Travel Channel's Bikinis & Boardwalks series coming and filming in Jaco. Then the vacation rental market on the Central Pacific Coast is discussed and David give his insight into changes/forecasts in this market.

This Week in Costa Rica hits some controversial topics this week starting with a news segment with Rico from qCostaRica where Dan and Rico talk about:Topics Include: San Jose's Juan Santamaria Airport Expansion, Costa Rica Departure Tax Being Included in Airfare, "Megastores" Invading Costa Rica, the Costa Rica Parking Meter Scam, Traffic Police Cracking Down on Reckless Driving in Costa Rica, Riteve Asking for a 200% Cost Increase & IDs Being Required for Riteve.This is followed by an interview with Nicki Wheeler, the international volunteer coordinator for the Association of Volunteers for Services in Protected Areas of Costa Rica, ASVO. We hit the issues like the murder of Jairo Mora Sandoval, major problems currently effecting the Costa Rican environment, turtle egg poaching and how ASVO is trying to battle some of these issues.

Dan (Costa Rican Times) & Rico (qCosta Rica) start off hitting some hard hitting topics in regards to current news in Costa Rica, including the morning after pill, sex education, the cost of living in Costa Rica, Apple iPhone Frenzy, 2015 Marchamo, and Costa Rica Christmas traditions.This is followed by an interview with Jen Beck Seymour, "The Costa Rica Chica" who in 2013 left her cubical job in Dallas, packed her bags and her husband and headed south to Costa Rica. She and Dan talk about her new life in Costa Rica and what it takes to find your own "Pura Vida" lifestyle. Jen is the author of "Costa Rica Chica". This biographical book offers insight into what it takes to relocate to Costa Rica and what to expect if you decide to try life in the country. A great read about living and retiring in Costa Rica.

Dan & Rico (Q Costa Rica) talk about the news and happenings in and around the country. This is followed by an interview with Achmat Hassiem, a Great White Shark attack survivor that now uses his voice for shark conservation & other environmental issues.

With heavy heart and mixed emotions, I bid you farewell. After 8+ wonderful years in Costa Rica, I have decided to move on. Though this decision did not come lightly, know that I carry fondness and love in my heart for everyone who has been so great to me throughout this journey.   This Week in Costa Rica will indeed continue with new hosts, great content, and more.   Again, thank you for the kind letters, calls, and considerations. Good luck, and be well.   For more information about this program, or to become a guest or sponsor, please write in at info@thisweekincostrica.com. Thanks for the support of our wonderful sponsors; Robert Clark Insurance, Anti-Aging and Wellness Clinic, and Outlier Legal Services.

This week I continue delving into the options for folks to have medical and dental procedures performed in Costa Rica. Medical tourism is a growing industry, and with so many affordable options in Costa Rica, it’s little wonder why so many Americans are making it their first option.Today is a continued conversation with Tim and Viki from Costa Rican Medical Care. Costa Rican Medical Care began in spring of 2008. With health care costs sharply increasing in the U.S., the principals used their experience with Health Savings Accounts to look for lower-cost alternatives through medical tourism and discovered Costa Rica as a premier destination, close to the U.S. and Canada and offering quality care. Part 2 of our Medical Tourism programming with be next week!Turning Garbage into Energy in Costa Rica Sex Education in Costa Rica SchoolsWoman Possibly Murdered & Fed to the Tarcoles CrocodilesGetting an iPhone6 in Costa RicaPreparing to Return to the NorthFor more information about this program, or to become a gu