WOO HOO! My niece Sirkka solved my journals’-preservation dilemma! She told me there are scanning apps available that turn written journals into PDF files so they can be saved in Dropbox or on my PC. So, I got Genius Scan and tried it out. I was able to scan and save four (4!) […]
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There is sooo much good information coming in from Costa Rican residents Margaret Aliff, Bev Berry and Terry Young. (Carolyn Kelley was right: “If you don’t ask, you don’t get!”) I’ve joined several Costa Rica Facebook pages and reached out to their members to ask questions. I’ve contacted Pet Lounger CR to
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I’ve decided to delay my move to Costa Rica until September 2025. Why? September through mid-December is the “low” (off-tourist, rainy) season in CR, and since I’ll be taking about six boxes of stuff on the plane with me, I’ve decided to go when fares will be at their lowest so I can
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I have new plans for moving to Costa Rica. I’m going to be moving to the San Jose region instead of the Lake Arenal region. Why? I need to be near medical facilities for warfarin checks and kidney function checks. I want to be in a more moderate climate than Lake
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My immigration attorney tells me that I will need to get myself to the Embassy in San Jose to have my paperwork accepted and my fingerprints taken. No way do I feel comfortable taking public transportation or renting a car that soon after my arrival, so I’m reaching out to private drivers to see what
My San Jose Costa Rica Embassy Trip Will Be SOLO! Read More »
Yesterday I bought a medium-size Canadian and Bacon pizza at Papa Murphy’s and drove it to Jessie Richards’ place near Enchanted Island in Spanaway. She popped it into the oven and we started to chat, catching up on some of the stuff that has happened to each of us since the last time we got
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In the area(s) where I’ll be living — near Lake Arenal and (later, perhaps) the cloud forest regions — I will be able to rent a one bedroom, one bathroom casita (or a studio style place) for under $500/month, most utilities included (electricity, water, internet). That’s freaking amazing! I’m aiming to move in early
WOW! 400-square-foot casita for rent for under $500/month in Costa Rica! Read More »
This move is going to take months! I work at least four hours every day, five to seven days a week, going through my belongings to decide how to part with 99.99% of it. I want to take fewer than six suitcases when I go, so I’ve been cleaning out every crevice and orifice
Moving Forever to a New Country — Wow! What a Process! Read More »
Tomorrow I will to drive to Olympia, 30 miles south, to get my fingerprints taken by the USPS at their Jefferson Street address. That’s the closest authorized place that procures them for the FBI. So I will be there as soon as it opens for fingerprint hours. No appointment necessary. I already have the confirmation
Fingerprints for FBI Background Check Will Happen Tomorrow Read More »
OK, I’m jumping through the hoops now. Just got a list of marching orders from an immigration attorney in Costa Rica with a list of bullet items to pursue. The entire process can take from six to 18 months, but I can move down before it’s all completed. The immigration attorney can do
OK, I’m Jumping Through the Hoops Now! Read More »
