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This Week in Costa Rica - Expats Living, Working, and Traveling in Costa Rica

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This Week in Costa Rica - Expats Living, Working, and Traveling in Costa Rica episodes

  • The Dark Side of Costa Rica; Sex Toursim in the Land of "Pura Vida"

    This Week in Costa Rica will feature each week a news portion in which Dan and Rico (qCostaRica) will talk about the happenings in and around the land of "Pura Vida". With over 30 years of living in Costa Rica between the two it give a unique insight into life in CR.Rico from QCostaRica and Dan address various topics going on in and around Costa Rica to start off the show:1. Black Friday in Costa Rica2. The Ice Rink Almost Being the La Sabana Lake3. A Bank for Women in Costa Rica4. Delays at the Moin Terminal in Limon5. Consequences for Not Paying Your Taxes in Costa RicaThen we are going to hit a topic that is normally left unspoken in Costa Rica, Sex Tourism. With topics like the legality of prostitution, freedom of speech, and why this is in Costa Rica to stay.

    32 min
  • Chasing the Costa Rican American Dream

    This Week in Costa Rica will feature each week a news portion in which Dan and Rico (qCostaRica) will talk about the happenings in and around the land of "Pura Vida". With over 30 years of living in Costa Rica between the two it give a unique insight into life in CR.Dan and Rico start this show by talking about why expats come to Costa Rica to pursue a new life and Costa Ricans are headed north.Then Rico from QCostaRica and Dan address various topics going on in and around Costa Rica:1. Cuban Refugee Crisis Continues in Costa Rica2. Syrian with False Passport Enters Costa Rica3. Tightening of Immigration Controls in Costa Rica4. Death of Gerardo Cruz5. MOPT Hiring ICE to Do It's Job6. Poor Reviews for SnowFun Park7. Ice Skating in Costa Rica this Christmas

    40 min
  • Cubans & Staying Healthy on Your Costa Rican Vacation

    This Week in Costa Rica will feature each week a news portion in which Dan and Rico (qCostaRica) will talk about the happenings in and around the land of "Pura Vida". With over 30 years of living in Costa Rica between the two it give a unique insight into life in CR.After a brief talk about their weekends and Dan adjusting to life in the big city , Rico from QCostaRica and Dan address various topics going on in and around Costa Rica:1. Liberia Airport Airplane Crash Drill2. Dry Season Delay in Costa Rica3. Staying Healthy on your Costa Rica Vacation4. Cuban Refugee Crisis at the Costa Rica/Nicaragua Border5. Informal Employment in Costa Rica6. Rumor of BCR for Sale in Costa Rica7. New iPhones in Costa Rica

    31 min
  • Getting Your Christmas Gifts Into Costa Rica Without Taxes

    This Week in Costa Rica will feature each week a news portion in which Dan and Rico (qCostaRica) will talk about the happenings in and around the land of "Pura Vida". With over 30 years of living in Costa Rica between the two it give a unique insight into life in CR.After a brief talk about their weekends and things to do in San Jose, Costa Rica and Dan's trip to Texas , Rico from QCostaRica and Dan address various topics going on in and around Costa Rica:1. Costa Rica Taxes on Black Friday Purchases2. Funny Pothole Sign in Costa Rica3. Poor Infrastructure in Costa Rica4. No Traffic Cops Needed for Minor Accidents in Costa Rica5. Not Paying Tolls in Costa Rica6. First Same Sex Marriage in Costa Rica7. 80 Year Old Man Divorces Woman 29 Years Younger 8. English in Costa Rica9. Recope's End of Year Christmas Party

    35 min
  • Not Even Snow Can Shut Down Costa Rica for the Holidays

    This Week in Costa Rica will feature each week a news portion in which Dan and Rico (qCostaRica) will talk about the happenings in and around the land of "Pura Vida". With over 30 years of living in Costa Rica between the two it give a unique insight into life in CR.After a brief talk about their weekends and things to do in San Jose, Costa Rica , Rico from QCostaRica and Dan address various topics going on in and around Costa Rica:1. Strike Threatens to Shut Down Costa Rica2. BCR Manager Getting Paid Over $19,000 a Month to Stay Home3. BCR Drops Over 250 Jobs4. Businesses That Avoid Taxes in Costa Rica5. Man Video'ing Up Women's Shirts Avoids Blame6. Cuba Dave Has His Day in Court7. Dog Poop Fine in Costa Rica8. Snow in Costa Rica This Christmas

    38 min
  • Costa Rica is Safe But Don't Steal From a Narco-Trafficker

    This Week in Costa Rica will feature each week a news portion in which Dan and Rico (qCostaRica) will talk about the happenings in and around the land of "Pura Vida". With over 30 years of living in Costa Rica between the two it give a unique insight into life in CR.After a brief talk about their weekends and safety of Costa Rica , Rico from QCostaRica and Dan address various topics going on in and around Costa Rica:1. Laura Chinchilla and Orgnanized Crime in Costa Rica2. The Italian Mafia's Connections in Costa Rica3. Not Stopping Narco Homicides4. Narco Novelas Influencing People5. Shutting Down Drug Trafficking Surveillance in Costa Rica 6. Fun World Travel Scam7. Recope's Equation for Gas Prices in Costa Rica8. Southwest Airline Flights to Costa Rica9. City Mall coming to Costa Rica10. A Starbucks on Every Corner

    35 min
  • Shark Finning, Money Laundering & Murder for Hire (Just Another Week in Costa Rica)

    This Week in Costa Rica will feature each week a news portion in which Dan and Rico (qCostaRica) will talk about the happenings in and around the land of "Pura Vida". With over 30 years of living in Costa Rica between the two it give a unique insight into life in CR.Rico from QCostaRica and Dan address various topics going on in and around Costa Rica:1. The Problem of Shark Finning in Costa Rica2. Drug Trafficking Linked to Costa Rica Fishing Industry 3. Money Laundering in Costa Rica4. Costa Rica's Murder for Hire Industry5. Getting a Fake Drivers License in Costa Rica6. Fuerza Publica Giving Moving Violations7. Sexual Pervert in San Jose Costa Rica Caught8. Dress Code for Female Government Workers9. Protest Against Sexual Harrassment

    35 min
  • Experience an Earthquake on Your Vacation to Costa Rica (For Fun)

    This Week in Costa Rica will feature each week a news portion in which Dan and Rico (qCostaRica) will talk about the happenings in and around the land of "Pura Vida". With over 30 years of living in Costa Rica between the two it give a unique insight into life in CR.Rico from QCostaRica and Dan address various topics going on in and around Costa Rica:1. Magmatica; Earthquake Simulator in Costa Rica2. New Amphitheater in Puntarenas 3. Craft Beer Industry in Costa Rica4. Burger king Closing Doors in Costa Rica5. Poor Roads & Infrastructure6. Uber's Battle to Operate7. Trains on "Tico Time"

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    29 min
  • Donald Trump, Cuba Dave, & Sex Tourism in Costa Rica

    This Week in Costa Rica will feature each week a news portion in which Dan and Rico (qCostaRica) will talk about the happenings in and around the land of "Pura Vida". With over 30 years of living in Costa Rica between the two it give a unique insight into life in CR.Rico from QCostaRica and Dan address various topics going on in and around Costa Rica:1. American Tourists Struck by Lightning 2. Low Wages for Costa Rica Police3. Paying For Flying Drones in Costa Rica4. A Donald Trump-Less Miss Universe5. Cuba Dave Arrest in Costa RicaThen Dan and Rico address the controversial topics of sex tourism and prostitution in the land of "Pura Vida". Was Cuba Dave Promoting Sex Tourism or was he just a sex addicted old man?

    30 min
  • Uber Not Celebrating Costa Rican Independence

    This Week in Costa Rica will feature each week a news portion in which Dan and Rico (qCostaRica) will talk about the happenings in and around the land of "Pura Vida". With over 30 years of living in Costa Rica between the two it give a unique insight into life in CR.After a brief talk about Independence Day in Costa Rica , Rico from QCostaRica and Dan address various topics going on in and around Costa Rica:1. Uber Acting Illegally in Costa Rica2. Uber Drivers Paying Income Taxes in Costa Rica3. Gas Prices Dropping in Costa Rica4. Inhibiting Turtle Nesting in Costa Rica5. El Nino and Snake Bites6. Syrian Refugees Not Coming to Costa Rica

    35 min

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