Cable Tica- Is it worth the hassle?

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Cable Tica- Is it worth the hassle?

September 30th, 2011 | Costa Rica - Relocation, Costa Rica - Travel Tips, Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

Everything in Costa Rica is a monopoly. One electrical company, one water company, even when it comes to cable or internet there’s not a lot of options. Cable Tica is one of those few options, but is it the best option?

Customer service is the mark of a successful company. In my opinion, Cable Tica is failing miserably when it comes to customer service. Recently I called their customer service line to ask a simple question, How many channels do you offer in English? I had to call six different numbers before anyone would even attemp to anwers my question. Then the only answer I was given was “All I know is that 6 channels are SAP enabled. ” Read more

How to get your Costa Rica driver’s license, the Easy way.

September 18th, 2011 | Costa Rica - Relocation, Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

Any legal paperwork in Costa Rica can be a real pain. Long lines, a million hoops to jump through and just when you think you have every document you could possibly need they ask for another one, original and certified photocopy. Getting your CR driver’s license could be another classic headache, but it doesn’t have to be. Here’s what you need to know:

If you have a valid driver’s license from a foreign country then the process is pretty simple. You need

Your valid driver’s license. Original and photocopy
Full physical examination. Just ask your doctor for a physical for your driver’s license and you’ll get exactly what you need.
Passport with a current tourist visa, permanent residency card or

Mmmm…Delicious. Everything you need to know about Costa Rica Food.

September 6th, 2011 | Costa Rica - Culture, Costa Rica - Places to Eat, Costa Rica - Travel Tips | 2 Comments »

Costa Rica food is everything that is homey, delicious and comforting in this world. It may seem unfamiliar at first but I promise you’ll love it. The basis of any good Costa Rican meal is rice and beans. This may actually be the hardest to get used to. Costa Ricans eat a variation of rice and beans at every single meal, every day.

The staple breakfast is Gallo Pinto. Check out this original recipe here. Gallo Pinto is usually served with eggs, salchichon (sausage), cheese, sour cream, bread or tortillas. Some people, especially older ones, will even have left over steak with their morning gallo pinto. This breakfast is super heavy but totally worth it. People used to Read more