Move Over Central Valley… This is Costa Rica’s Next Great Expat Escape
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Hi. I think it is always to start Spanish lessons before moving. Tourist and beach locations speak a lot of English. In the Central Valley, you hear more Spanish for sure. Speaking Spanish allows you to connect with locals and integrate more into the culture. I love to recommend a friend of mine's classes: https://wespeakspanish-cr.com./
Focusing on conversation skills is the best way to start! -
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In my opinion, speaking Spanish is needed in the public system (la Caja). Yet in most private practices, English is spoken. I mix and match the two systems. Healthcare is more affordable in Costa Rica than in the US to pay out of pocket.
I can't wait to connect in May at the conference. Come talk with me and I can share more about healthcare in CR.
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Where did you go in Costa Rica? What were your impressions? I would love to hear more. Did you get to watch the video of JMA?
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You can find a map here- https://internationalliving.com/countries/costa-rica/climate-in-costa-rica/
I can't add an image here, but this article has agood map. Orosi Valley is in Cartago.
-Bekah Bottone, IL Costa Rica Correspondent -
Hi. In my opinion, Cartago is more rural with more nature. I love Tierra Blanca going up to Volcan Irazu. And Cartago is less crowded/busy.
I would say Cartago is starting to come more on the radar and a good place to check out.
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When I lived in Tres Rios years ago, I worked online and didn't have many issues. And the internet has only improved over the last years.
In Guanacaste, which is more rural, I have fast, reliable internet and phone service. I get some dead zones on my cell but it works perfectly at my house and in most places.
-Bekah Bottone, IL Costa Rica Correspondent -
There are many private schools around the country and public schools are availabe for fluent Spanish speakers. It all depends on where the region you are looking at. Share what areas you are interested in and I can give you my recommendations.
I wrote this article and it can give you a bit of an overview, yet with a focus in Guanacaste.
https://internationalliving.com/playa-tamarindo-a-place-where-families-thrive/-Bekah Bottone, IL Costa Rica Correspondent
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A few years ago, there was a lot of volcanic activity in the Central Valley. My friends that have respiratory issues had problems during that time. Where I am in Guanacaste, the closest volcano is 100 km from me. We haven't had any issues. Yet we do feel earthquakes often.
I will talk with some friends and learn more about the volcanic activity the expereince in the Central Valley and share more about this at the conference in May-- and will post about it on the IL Costa Rica Community page too.
-Bekah Bottone, IL Costa Rica Correspondent