Stephanie
@Imblsd
American looking for information about Costa Rica
Forum posts
7
About me
American
Lives in NC
Speaks English
Registration: 09 June 2009
Activity
English tv help by dbarron
Hello. I am new here; sorry if this is an inappropriate question. But I have an old tv -- and a 3 yr old. He speaks only Spanish, refuses to speak English, even though I only speak English to him. Cabletica has changed all of my channels to Spanish ...
Hi. Use the SAP feature on your TV. You may need Cable Tica to set this initially on your TV, (with your remote - I'm not sure about that). Once it is done though, you have several options for English programming. Read More
Dealing with homesickness in Costa Rica by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Being an expat in Costa Rica can turn out to be a wonderful human, social or professional adventure... with potential moments of nostalgia and homesickness along the way. What are your personal tips to prevent ...
My husband and I did our best to remember that 'home is where the heart is'. We began to develop relationships quickly. We immediately found a good church where we could start to develop deep bonds. We got involved there so that some of ... Read More
Keeping up with the news in Costa Rica by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living in Costa Rica provides countless occasions to browse local newspapers, listen to local radio stations or watch local TV shows. As everywhere else in the world, local media play a key role in informing the public. What ...
We subscribe to Cable Tica and get all of the Stateside channels. We get: FOX, CNN, ABC, CBS and many more. Read More
Expand your social circle in Costa Rica by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Moving to Costa Rica means leaving one's family and friends behind. Creating a circle of friends or joining an existing one should therefore be paramount in order to fight loneliness in your host country. But how can one ...
Getting involved in your local church is a great way to meet, serve and do life with awesome people! Read More
Contact for finding long term rental in Costa Rica by montanafamily
My family (wife and 3 young children) are planning to move to Costa Rica for 6 months. We don't know where we'd like to go except that we will be on a somewhat tight budget and want to expose the kids to Spanish language and Costa Rican culture. ...
Hi Montana Family. Congratulations on your upcoming adventure! My husband and I took the plunge to move to Costa Rica 2 years ago on Thanksgiving Day. We have enjoyed every minute of our decision! [Moderated: no free ads plz] Anyway, I hope ... Read More