The Real Costa Rica

This is a great web site with lots of information for those already living in Costa Rica or those thinking of moving to Costa Rica.

The REAL Costa Rica

Thinking of Moving to Costa Rica?

Before deciding to move to Costa Rica you should come and really visit Costa Rica first.  I mean really visit and live as close to as you would live if you were living here.  That is not necessarily doing only the tourist activities but your everyday routine.  Do your research and plan on visiting and staying in the areas that you might be interested in calling home for at least 1 month to decide if you really like that location.  As a tourist we like areas that we visit for a few days but when living there it isn't so good.  You want to keep in mind how far you have to travel to go shopping, go out to eat, or just going to the movies.

If you have any questions about any particular area please leave a comment or send me an email.  I am familiar with a number of areas of Costa Rica and in particular the Central Valley.

English Speaking Churches in Costa Rica

San José area

Escazu Christian Fellowship
http://www.ecfcr.net/index/Welcome.html

International Baptist Church
http://ibccostarica.org/

Tamarindo / Playa Conchal area

Beach Community Church
http://www.beachcommunitychurch.com/

If anyone has additional Churches they would like to add please leave a comment with the name of the Church, location, and web sight if they have one.

The Christmas Season In Costa Rica


 

In Costa Rica a Christmas tradition instead of cookies is tamales.  At this time of year everyone is making tamales and everyone puts something a little different in their tamales.  The things we like to put in our tamales is:  rice, pork, a slice of tomatoe, olives, capers, onion, a slice of potatoe, a prune, and sometimes a slice of sweet pepper.

Tamales are great in the afternoon while enjoying a cup of hot coffee.





Tamale ready to eat



23 Tamales