Category Archives: Expat Life
Most Helpful Expat Resources That Help You Feel Connected and Part of a Community
I love being an Expat and my kids get to grow up as global citizens! It defines so much of who I am and what I am. However, it’s not so easy…
Benefits of being an Expat
Immersing oneself in another culture
Meeting [...]
Relocation – Looking for The Right Moving Company
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Since we decided to move to Guatemala and after crunching the numbers over and over again, we’ve concluded that even though our furniture or interior decorating style isn’t going to land us cover stories with the top Home [...]
Halloween in Costa Rica
There are as many perks to living in Costa Rica, and to live abroad with children, as there are drawbacks. One thing I can’t figure out if not celebrating Halloween is a drawback or a perk. Costa Ricans don’t put any importance [...]
Traveling in Costa Rica With Kids!
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First and foremost who in Costa Rica doesn’t have a kid! And if they don’t have one yet, there’s one on the way. It’s contagious. Even us ex-pats are [...]
The Relocating Series – Moving From Costa Rica to Guatemala
I am in the process of relocating from Costa Rica to Guatemala. Even though this series uses these two locations, the process is the same for any relocation and move regardless if it’s from one country to another or city [...]
Relocating – Secret of Rental Fees in Antigua Guatemala
Like everything in Guatemala, negotiating and bargaining is part of the game. This is soooooooo different than Costa Rica. No one bargains here at all. I mean, even when you buy a piece of property where negotiating and lowering the [...]
Relocating – Real Estate – House Hunting in Antigua, Guatemala
I had two main goals when I arrived to Guatemala for my solidifying-our-move trip.
1. Schools for my son. Which after going through a number of schools we did find a (cross-your-fingers) decent bilingual school.
2. A house to live in!
Nothing is [...]
Relocating – Looking for the Best Health Club in Antigua Guatemala
I’m not like a die-hard workout freak, but I do love my time at the gym. So, while we’re in Guatemala I had to be sure I’ll have A gym!
Antigua is a large, yet very small city with few options. [...]
Relocating – After School Activities for Kids in Antigua Guatemala
Antigua is extremely peculiar in some ways. In particular, the school systems don’t think that mothers work. Every single school in the area ends at noon. So my question is constantly: What do you do with the kids after noon? [...]
Relocating – Day Care Centers in Antigua Guatemala
Day Cares seem to be the secret movement around Antigua. For one, everyone says that they exist, but no one has any idea where to begin looking for one.
After asking every person on the street and checking out the local [...]
Relocating – Where To Live in Guatemala?
Unlike most expats who usually have to relocate with a set location, unless they are enjoying the good life of moving from place to place, I have somewhat of a leeway of where to go in Guatemala.
The main reason we’re [...]
Relocating – Relocating from Costa Rica to Guatemala
As most of you have figured out I’m about to relocate from Costa Rica, my home for the past 6 years, to Guatemala.
I know this sounds romantic and fun and adventurous. To an extent it is. However, when I moved [...]
Disadvantages of Being an Expat
The hardest part of an Expat life is that you’re on your own.
Yeah, sure we create a great network of friends, and the fact that we are foreigners in a new land allow us to meet wonderful people. But the [...]
How the Heck Did I End Up in Costa Rica!
Since I started my blog, I’ve had quite a few inquiries from people wanting the whole dirt on: What the heck am I doing in Costa Rica?
So, I figured, I’ll write a quick post-introduction.
I am originally a Russian Jew immigrant [...]
Costa Rica Podcasters
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I got a great email from a reader wanting to learn more about Costa Rica especially through podcasts and online radio stations.
I’ve come up with a list of [...]
Expat Living! Helpful Links for Costa Rica
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I get many emails from different emails from people who are either interested in Costa Rica, want to move to Costa Rica or just have general questions about expat [...]
Expat Resources
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