Stuart Millar
@stuartimillar
Scottish expat in Costa Rica
Forum posts
6
About me
Scottish
Lives in Montezuma
Speaks English native, Spanish intermediate
Registration: 14 November 2010
Activity
Moving to Montezuma or Cabuya by Wannabeexpat
Hello All, My Fiance and I are considering a move to Costa Rica! We want to bring our Dog, and would like to hear from people who have dealt with this? Is it a big hassle? Are many rentals pet friendly? I also am curious what bank many expats use? I ...
We've been living in Montezuma for a few months now, and brought our dog over just after Thanksgiving. He's a thirty plus pound dog and we traveled with him as checked baggage. It was a bit of a hassle getting all the paperwork done, but the trip ... Read More
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity and Costa Rica by danvalone
My wife has developed a sensitivity to fragrances. This has made her a hermit in the USA. We have heard that there seems to be less use of fragrances (perfume, scented fabric softeners, etc.) in most parts of Costa Rica. Is there anyone out there ...
I live in Montezuma, Costa Rica and am highly allergic to fragrances in washing powders etc. Hospital visit for anti-histemine shots sort of allergies. Anyway, I so far have found the opposite of what you have heard to be true. For such an ... 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 ...
We brought our dog Gus, 30 ish pounds of Wheaten Terrier, to Costa Rica. It was definitely a tiresome process but it happened one way or another and he's here. We made sure he was all up to date on rabies and other shots then took him for a vet ... Read More
Skype calling with cell phone by inergyflow
I will be spending 6 weeks in Costa Rica. I have Skype installed on my cell phone. Will I be able to use my phone via Skype to call Canada and the US? I have a subscription to call both countries but I want to make sure this works in Costa Rica. ...
I use my USA based skype account in Costa Rica all the time to make calls to the USA and UK. Granted I use it on my laptop, but I don't see why using it through your iphone and the web would be different. For anyone that uses the Skype ... Read More