Jody
@jhrutledge
American expat in Costa Rica
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American
Lives in Puerto Viejo
Registration: 23 August 2010
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New member looking for some information by gwirfs
hi, I am gary, live now in cathedral city, CA. I am professional addiction counselor, also recovering alcoholic myself, retired from working for now, and I am planning to move to costa rica in next year-looking at heredia now-to live at that ...
In my area some of the folks make an agreement with a hotel nearby and use their pools. It might be worth checking into in your area. Best of luck. Read More
Pet Parrot Supplies by jhrutledge
I'm headed back to Costa Rica to live and need to find a good option for large parrot food and a large cage. Has anyone found a good source? Thanks
Dave Yep he's quiet as a mouse. Not I did take a look at the FB page and saw she got a parrot from the jaguar rescue. I did a bunch of work with them when o was last living in Puerto. I'm hoping I work with the macaw program out there ... Read More
Pet Parrot Supplies by jhrutledge
I'm headed back to Costa Rica to live and need to find a good option for large parrot food and a large cage. Has anyone found a good source? Thanks
Dave I have a Moluccan Cockatoo. I'll check out the rescue. I've worked with a lot of animal programs over the years and am always interested in what's happening. Jody Read More
Pet Parrot Supplies by jhrutledge
I'm headed back to Costa Rica to live and need to find a good option for large parrot food and a large cage. Has anyone found a good source? Thanks
Thanks Dave. I'm considering shipping a cage down but wanted to be sure it wasn't readily availble first. The person I'm using for the CR portion does have a lot of experience there and has an office in San Jose. They have been shipping ... Read More
Moving our supersize dog by sarahm5
Hi, I am trying to get a Newfoundland into Costa Rica. He is larger than the 700 series Giant crate which is the largest United accepts. We have received a quote from a pet relocation company for $6000. There must be an airline that will take ...
Sadly my baby can't fit even with two extensions:-( I'm glad you found a way to get yours on the same flight. Safe travels Read More
Moving our supersize dog by sarahm5
Hi, I am trying to get a Newfoundland into Costa Rica. He is larger than the 700 series Giant crate which is the largest United accepts. We have received a quote from a pet relocation company for $6000. There must be an airline that will take ...
Were you able to find an option? I'm taking my Great Dane who will not fit in a 700 either. I had a custom kennel built. I live on the west coast and he is being driven to Miami and put on a freight flight to San Jose at the end of October. It ... Read More
Pet Parrot Supplies by jhrutledge
I'm headed back to Costa Rica to live and need to find a good option for large parrot food and a large cage. Has anyone found a good source? Thanks
All I already have professional help engaged and working on this import in both countries. I don't need assistance with the import. This post is about purchasing pet supplies for my parrot in CR. I need to purchase a cage and Harrison's for ... Read More
Pet Parrot Supplies by jhrutledge
I'm headed back to Costa Rica to live and need to find a good option for large parrot food and a large cage. Has anyone found a good source? Thanks
Thanks and yes there are several hurdles I'm currently jumping to bring my parrot including a CITES permit for both countries. Read More
Pet Parrot Supplies
I'm headed back to Costa Rica to live and need to find a good option for large parrot food and a large cage. Has anyone found a good source? Thanks Read More
new immigration policies by Christy112002
I have been checking out some other sites and have discovered that the requirements are now different than I have read. The amount of money required has gone up a significant jump. As an example, You used to have to prove an income of $600 ...
Christy I am unsure about all the laws but do know that there is a lot of conflicting information. I have a lawyer in CR who is working through residency for me. I was required to make $2500 a month without working in CR. As for working I don't ... Read More
Costa Rica cell phone dilemma by GelassiGirl
Does anyone have first-hand experience with what U.S. smartphones function correctly in Costa Rica (as of 2011)? I want to buy a smartphone in the U.S., unlock it, then insert a local, pre-paid sim card. Mostly I want it for the data plan. I want ...
There is another possibility while visiting depending on your needs. I was in CR for about 8 months and rented a phone. Many of the hotels have people that will come to the hotel and rent you a phone already set up for the country and you can get a ... Read More
Moving a pet successfully to Costa Rica? by Ruby on the Road
Hi- My boyfriend and I are actively considering moving to Costa Rica at the end of the year. Our dogs are our kids and moving without them is not an option. I have looked in to pet relocation, which seems like the safest option, but the quote was ...
I wanted to fill you in on how it went for me...I did in fact fly my female Great Dane into Costa Rica at the beginning of Oct. We came in on the same Continental plane at about noon. I was told she would come up on the converor belt near luggage. ... Read More
Banking in Costa Rica by jhrutledge
Hi all-I am working on getting my residency permit for Costa Rica so I can volunteer here for 6 months and I understand one of the requirements is to have a bank account. I also hear it is difficult to get one set up. Can anyone recomend a good bank ...
From what I gathered by working through my lawyer here and the consulate they are now fining people who stay over the 90 day limit and in some cases not letting people back into the country. I would recomend contacting the consulate in the states to ... Read More
Banking in Costa Rica by jhrutledge
Hi all-I am working on getting my residency permit for Costa Rica so I can volunteer here for 6 months and I understand one of the requirements is to have a bank account. I also hear it is difficult to get one set up. Can anyone recomend a good bank ...
Julie- Thanks for the info on banking. It does in fact take nearly forever to get the residency permit. I have jumped through most of the hoops already in the states. The issue for me is that with the laws changing in March it seems going in and out ... Read More
Banking in Costa Rica
Hi all-I am working on getting my residency permit for Costa Rica so I can volunteer here for 6 months and I understand one of the requirements is to have a bank account. I also hear it is difficult to get one set up. Can anyone recomend a good bank ... Read More