Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Working in Costa Rica- Can you? Legally?

So, you think you're just going to come down to Costa Rica and find a job...? Really?

First watch this video about finding a job and working in Costa Rica, then we'll talk.



Here's the problem. You need a work permit to legally work in Costa Rica and you can't work at a job a Tico could do AND they just don't give out work permits AND Tico's can do ANYTHING you can do. See the conundrum?

Obviously, like most rules, there's exceptions to these rules as well and honestly, there's a few loop holes too. But what this basically means to you is that it's very difficult to come down to Costa Rica, find a job and work your way up the ladder of success- matter of fact, it's not going to happen. Don't do it and especially if you have to have a job to survive. Now if you just looking to experience Costa Rica for a few months, that's a different story.

*I want to make it CLEAR. Many, many people work under the table here and there's many jobs where you could pretty much live under the radar,,, internet work, maintenance and odd jobs, arts and crafts and of course, the perennial favorites- yoga instructor, massage therapist, bartender, surf instructor but from what I've seen and experienced it's usually the instability of these types of jobs that inevitably send you packing.

Stay where you are until you have enough money to start your own business in Costa Rica because like I mentioned in the video, starting a business is much more feasible and doable option.

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Monday, July 11, 2011

Love in the Wild Reality Show

Love in the Wild Reality Show was filmed in and around La Fortuna Costa Rica.

Supposedly this new realty show, 'Love in the Wild' is a cross between, 'Survivor' and 'The Bachelor'. Wow, how original. Of course I'll never know because really, I don't give a f**k.

But, it's kinda cool that they filmed 'Love in the Wild' in and around the La Fortuna area and with good reason, it IS beautiful here. I think it was about 3 or 4 months ago and as I recall they were here for awhile. And what's doubly cool, is they filmed quite a bit at our friends place, 'Princesa de la Luna' an eco-lodge about 15 minutes outside of town. It just so happens, we did a video on Princesa de la Luna a short time after 'Love in the Wild' packed up their cameras, which you can see below in case you missed it.

'Love in the Wild' publicity photo taken at the beautiful La Fortuna Waterfall.

So, if you end up being a fan of 'Love in the Wild' and you're in the La Fortuna area, check out 'Princesa de la Luna' and I think you'll understand why they decided to film there in the first place.



How could I possibly talk about a reality show without mentioning the one yours truly was on about 10 years ago when reality was true REALITY... not. ENjoY!

Here's the link to my show: Under One Roof.

Guess who won this house on the island of Koro in the Fiji Islands?


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Saturday, July 9, 2011

Nuevo Arenal Costa Rica Moyas Place

A view of Lake Arenal taken in the Nuevo Arenal area.

Nuevo Arenal Costa Rica isn't exactly a tourist destination but they do have some things to offer in their own right. Actually, it's probably better known for a great place to live if all the gringo's who have laid down roots there are any indication.

Since they sit on Lake Arenal, Nuevo Arenal does have a lot of water activities to offer like kayaking, fishing, wake boarding and if you didn't know, Lake Arenal has some of the BEST windsurfing on the planet. As I mentioned, there's a lot of gringo's there and many started up restaurants. Which is a good thing since Costa Rica isn't exactly known for their fine cuisine.

Like this one, Moya's Place, which you don't want to miss if you're in the Nuevo Arenal Area. By the way, if you're not sure where Nuevo Arenal is, watch the video, we show you its exact location. ENjoY!



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Friday, July 1, 2011

The Gingerbread - One of the BEST Restaurants in Costa Rica

The Gingerbread in Nuevo Arenal Costa Rica has some of the BEST food in the entire country.

Costa Rica is NOT known for its fine cuisine, PERIOD and after about 4 days of experiencing rice and beans 3 times a day, everyday, most tourists would LOVE to chance on a Mickey D's, although few would admit to it for obvious reasons.

Most who visit Costa Rica want to experience EVERYTHING Costa Rica, McDonald's is NOT it.

Personally, I think the perception that Costa Rica food is bland and not tasty is greatly exaggerated and I will tell you why in a future post. But I will admit there is something about eating rice and beans first thing in the morning... anyway...

We were filming at Villa Decary, located about 45 minutes from La Fortuna going around Lake Arenal towards Tilaran and Canas. As luck would have it, a mere 4-minute walk from Villa Decary is perhaps one of the BEST restaurants in Costa Rica, The Gingerbread. Here's our impromptu video of, 'The Gingerbread'.



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