Moon Living Abroad In Costa Rica

Erin Van Rheenen has made the move to Costa Rica herself, and Moon Living Abroad in Costa Rica, she uses Her know-how to Provide insight and firsthand advice we Navigating the language and culture of this beautiful country. Erin Outlines All the information you need - Including How to Obtain visas, arranging finances, set up your daily life, gain emploi, and choose schools - in a smart, Organized, and straightforward manner ", making planning Abroad The move manageable. The guide aussi includes practical advice for a Variety of Needs and Budgets is how to rent or buy a home, whether it's a condo in the San José suburb of Escazú, a wooden house in coastal Tortuguero, gold mountain retreat with a View of Arenal Volcano. With color and black-and-white photos, illustrations, and maps to help you find your bearings, Moon Living Abroad Costa Rica Makes the transition process easy for tourists, business people, adventurers, students, teachers, professional, families, couples, and looking to relocate withdrawn.

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Elaine Parrish says...

In short, if you are thinking of moving or retiring to Costa Rica, this book is a great place to start whether you have been to Costa Rica before, or know nothing at all.



This book is an easy read, and very entertaining. I am not one to read an entire work in a few sittings, but before I knew it I had devoured this book. If you are interested in living in or visiting Costa Rica, this is a must read.



I have been to Costa Rica several times, and besides being an easy read and an entertaining escape, the information is accurate at the time of writing.



The best thing that I liked about the book besides the great information is that it does what a book is supposed to do... Take you away from whatever is going on in the world while you are reading it and transport you somewhere else, in this case Costa Rica.



I have shared this book with a number of friends, and they all say the same thing, the book is an easy read, informative, entertaining. I have studied a great deal about Costa Rica, and this book highlights all the important information that I have found in numerous other disparate sources. In short, a great one stop shop for useful information on living in Costa Rica.



I have examined numerous travel books on Costa Rica, but this one ranks the highest of what I have found so far.

Posted on March 30, 2011

Ezekiel Pierotti says...

Having traveled over much of the world, I am not a newcomer to this type of book.I think this is the most comprehensive, best written book of its class that I have come across.My husband and have been considering retirement in Costa Rica (even more so since the recent election) and Ms. Van Rheenen answered every question we had thought of and some we hadn't.Her knowledge of the culture, history, geography, health care, etc. is obvious and I would recommend this as an essential read for anyone traveling to or thinking of living in Costa Rica

Posted on April 1, 2011

Lise Shape says...

Having traveled to Costa Rica several times over the last 15 years - for both pleasure and business - the idea of making The Move, of leaving yourself behind, is a reoccurring thought and increasingly dear to my heart.



In planning another trip this spring I came across Ms. Van Rheenen'ssplendid "Living Abroad in Costa Rica" doing a search on Amazon. Frankly, I expected one more of those endless travel book-of-lists, where one looks up a town or region only to find suspect hotel snap shots and questionable restaurant reviews.



Instead I found a wealth of very detailed information, thorough, logically laid out and well packaged. Further, the authors personal commentary is both insightful and often very funny. For example, her observation that the availability of single cigarettes at street kiosks allows you to "pretend you're not really a smoker" or in her discussion of the healthcare system; a fellow who had opted back into the state system and "was trying to schedule his operation within the next decade."Unlike most travel books, "Living Abroad in Costa Rica" is well worth reading cover to cover.



Finally, having actually read the book, I was struck by Mr. Taylor's odd review. He seems caught up in how much time the author does or doesn't spend in Costa Rico (how would he know?) declaring her not to be a "true" authority. Maybe he wishes he wrote his own book? I guess the drive by some folks to create a Social Register for the purpose of excluding others exists everywhere.I must say that in the specific areas in which I have experience, Ms. Van Rheenen was 100% on the mark, and I expect that holds true for the rest of the book.



Ms. Van Rheenen writes:



"If you want to sleepwalk trough life, don't come here. Being alert is the price you pay (or the reward) for not being told at every turn what to do. For those who adapt well to it, Costa Rica is the ideal place to live a rich independent life , and a great place to make a fresh start."

Posted on April 1, 2011

Kimi Mastalski says...

Erin Van Rheenen has written the only guide you will need to move to and live in Costa Rica. Her writing is fresh and lively and her thinking is even better.



We know that what she writes is accurate because my wife and I moved here three years ago and our personal experience backs it up.



We heartily recommend this book.



Stephen and Kathleen Duplantier

San Ramon, Alajuela, Costa Rica

Posted on April 2, 2011

Brittney Biedrzycki says...

Most authors have a difficult time summarizing information but this seems to be the strong suit of Van Rheenen's writing.Instead of dictating what to do, the author outlines the many possibilities for living in Costa Rica.The author does a superb job of presenting the best side of the country she calls home, while carefully documenting the potential downsides and difficulties of living in Costa Rica.



Best of all, the reader isn't forced to rely on or wonder about the authors' personal credentials in order to establish the validity of the information.Profiles of people from all over the world who have relocated to Costa Rica and made it their home provide the best, most convincing, real time, real world examples of how re-locating can be done.The profiles do not showcase either wealthy retirees with big nest eggs or beach bums who slummed their way to paradise on a dime.These are people who are actually making a living, making money and living well--even if not getting rich--in Costa Rica.Their stories also include the difficulties they have had on their road to financial stability in a foreign country.



If you're like me, just toying with the idea of living in Costa Rica but definately want to travel there, this book still provides an excellent guide.Over half its pages are filled with general descriptions of what to see in different areas without getting too bogged down with too many details.

Posted on April 2, 2011

Nieves Tena says...

This book contains a lot of helpful information for potential residents. The author is a good writer. Nevertheless I found Choose Costa Rica by John Howells and The New Golden Door to Retirement and Living in Costa Rica by Howard Christopher to be much better.Both of these guides seem to reflect the point of view of mature authors who have resideded in Costa Rica for much more time than the author of Living Abroad in Costa Rica. They offer much more insight and depth into the subject.

Posted on April 3, 2011

Hester Loupe says...

I bought this book based on the reviews already here, and I am not disappointed.



I sat down with a highlighter in hand, and within a few days had gotten through the entire book. It covers many topics and is well laid out and easy to read.



Some of the other books I've purchased are merely the author trying to SELL you their services, their tours, their other books etc...but this one was simply presenting information.



I've recently passed it onto someone else looking at the 'big move' and his first comment back to me was "now I see why you've gotten so fired up about Costa Rica after reading this book".



I think that speaks for itself!

Posted on April 3, 2011

Bobbi Barlak says...

Pleanty of information with lots of government web site addresses and phone numbers.There are some good points to help you consider both the good and bad things to expect with your upcomming move.

Posted on April 3, 2011

Mariam Petraglia says...

Having read most every book available about living in Costa Rica, I find that this book is the most accurate, informative and useful of any that I have read.The author discusses mail service, schools, health care alternatives and other things that no other book mentions.This is a very useful tool for someone considering moving to Costa Rica or has already done so and needs a little help.

Posted on April 5, 2011

Kara Salvia says...

This is a brilliantly written travel guide that is genuinely fun to read. You won't find the tedious lists of restaurants, hotels, and attractions that are typical of other books. Rather, this book gives the unvarnished truth about the important issues for people wanting to stay for the long haul: how to get health care, where you might find work, how to fit in with Costa Rican culture, how to find a home off the beaten path, where to take Spanish classes.



Erin has a great style and an acute sense of humor. If you're interested in an extended stay in Costa Rica, or even if you're just planning a vacation and you want to get to know the country like a local, this book is a must-read.

Posted on April 6, 2011