Living Abroad in Costa Rica

Expat Articles and Essential Resources

Teaching English and Living in Costa Rica by Constance W Foss Living in Costa Rica: Current Opportunities and Risks by Leah Dobkin Teaching English in Costa Rica: When, Where, and How to Land a Job by Laura Dulin Do It Yourself Travel in Costa Rica by Ted Campbell Finding Jobs Overseas on the Spot: Working in an Eco-Lodge and Guiding Tours in Costa Rica by Caroline Nye Adventures to Remember in Costa Rica by Senior Contributing Editor Lies Ouwerkerk Ecotourism and Volunteer Conservation Work in Costa Rica Monitoring Wild-Release Macaws by Theodore G. Manno Enjoy Slow Travel and Living in Playa Samára, Costa Rica by Paul France Pura Vida Magic by Ellen Girardeau Kempler

Combine Travel, Language Learning, and Volunteering in Costa Rica by Julie Germano

Study Spanish in Costa Rica at Three Different Campuses by Spencer Klein.

Learning Medical Spanish in Costa Rica: Living and Immersing in Pura Vida as a Student by Regina Toto

Spanish Language Learning in Laid-Back Costa Rica by Kelly Matlock

How to Experience Traditional Costa Rican Cuisine at the Soda by Kailash Maharaj and Shivana Maharaj

Rafting to a Jungle Lodge in Costa Rica: Indulge in a Responsible Adventure by Katherine McIntyre

Student Life at La Selva Biological Station, Costa Rica: Studies in the Middle of a Rainforest by Marta Magellan

Study Abroad in Costa Rica: A Student Participant Report by Chanomi Maxwell-Parish

Volunteering and Accessible Travel in Costa Rica: Experience the Beauty by Shannon Kelly

Expat.com: Living in Costa Rica as an Expatriate is a resource guide and directory of blogs related to living in Costa Rica.

Expat Arrivals Costa Rica has consolidated helpful information for the prospective expat moving to the country, and includes articles, interviews, and resources.

Expat Focus: Move to Costa Rica Easily provides information and resources for a large number of countries, including Costa Rica, with articles on a variety of subjects to inform you about what is involved in moving to country and trying to make it easier — not an easy task.

InterNations – Your Expat Community in Costa Rica is a free membership-only site exploring expatriate life in the country, and includes forums, guide, and many groups.

Justlanded: Costa Rica provides forums, guides, job postings, housing, and classifieds for expatriates.

Numbeo: Cost of Living in Costa Rica is a fine crowdsourced site that provides much aggregate and itemized information about the cost of living in the country, the main cities, and bigger towns which should help prepare you for the transition.

The New Golden Door to Retirement and Living in Costa Rica by Christopher Howard

Living Abroad in Costa Rica

Moon Costa Rica (Moon Handbooks)

Lonely Planet Costa Rica 15 (Travel Guide)

The Rough Guide to Costa Rica