Spirelli
German expat in Costa Rica
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About me
German
Lives in Guanacaste
Speaks Fluent in English, German, Spanish, good knowledge in Brazilian Portuguese and Bulgarian as first language.
Registration: 22 October 2018
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Planning for Baby in CR by dcatosjo
We are planning to move to CR soon, and expect to have our second child there. Can anyone share details of what maternity coverage looks like under CAJA, and what items are cheaper/ make sense to bring from the US vs buying in CR? We have lots of ...
Thanks for the clarification @Surffeaver. That is exactly the issue with San Rafael, they do only c-sections, no natural births :-S Read More
Planning for Baby in CR by dcatosjo
We are planning to move to CR soon, and expect to have our second child there. Can anyone share details of what maternity coverage looks like under CAJA, and what items are cheaper/ make sense to bring from the US vs buying in CR? We have lots of ...
I'm seeing Dr. Gonzalez in the San Rafael Clinic but apparently they offer only c-sections only, no natural births as no team 24/7 available. May I ask you if you had a c-section for 1400$? Read More
Is CBD oil legal in Costa Rica by rocketman58
We are moving to CR and hoping CBD oil and all its benefits is legal in CR and legal to import
Hi, we live in the Tamarindo area and all farmers markets around Huacas, Flamingo, Potrero sell CBD oil openly, with and without THC. You just need to look for it as it's often displayed next to the home made pesto, almond butter and fresh ... Read More
Long term car rental or buy a car? by Lauke
Hi, I would like to know your opinion if it is better to either rent or buy a car when we need it for about 10 weeks. Renting is relatively expensive so I was wondering if it can be a good option to buy a used car and try to sell it later. We are ...
Hi Lauke, I sent you a private message already but want to comment on few things after reading all the replies below. 1. Yes, you need an 4x4 if you don't live in the big city or you're planing to travel around Panama. We live in Bocas ... Read More
Leaving Costa Rica with a dog by RichardHol
Hello, I am thinking about adopting a dog here in Costa Rica and taking it back home when the time comes. Does anyone know what is the process of exporting a dog to EU country? Thank you and best regards, Richard
Hi there, we just did the rabies test for our adopted pup in the the US (Houston, I believe). The procedure is following: your vet gives two rabies shots to your pup to make sure the test results are good. A month after the second shot they take a ... Read More