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Home / Preface
5 - Costa Rica in Brief
6 - Map of Costa Rica
8 - Symbols of Costa Rica
9 - Introduction
12 - Getting a Bird's Eye View
14 - Why Choose Costa Rica?
18 - Costa Rica Has Many Firsts to its Name
22 - A Place That Accepts All Races
30 - The Friendliness of the Costa Ricans
33 - Ticos are Individualistic
35 - Ticos Are Different and Procrastinators
38 - Why Others Have Gone Abroad
42 - Specific Reasons for Leaving Home
45 - Culture Shock
48 - Enjoy Your Retirement by Adjusting
49 - Ways to Adjust to Your New Life
56 - Making Your Stay More Satifying
58 - Cost of Living
67 - Addresses and Directions
69 - Your Car and Driving
71 - How Not to Be Obnoxious to Locals
74 - Adjusting to the Weather and Climate
76 - Choosing the Right Climate for You
77 - City Living versus Country Living
79 - Where to Live in Costa Rica
82 - Living in Your American Style
84 - Top Quality Health Services
87 - Medical Centers in San José
89 - Dying in Costa Rica
91 - Security and Safety in Costa Rica
94 - Personal Experiences of Petty Thievery
98 - Sex and Romance
101 - Going into Business Yourself
105 - Expatriates Production Enterprises
110 - Expatriates Service Businesses
114 - The Business Environment
120 - Helpful Tips for the Newcomer
125 - National Holidays and Festivities
128 - Religion, Churches & Support Groups
131 - The Optimism and Health Link
133 - The 8 Point Formula for Anti-Aging
134 - Obtaining Insurance
136 - Early Colonial History in Brief
139 - English Language & Tico Expressions
144 - Misdemeanors That Are Now Felonies
146 - Closing Words
148 - Bibliography
149 - For More Information and Contacts
151 - Appendix
155 - Index

Other Organizations

Problems with Electric System 126, 221- 5033, 221-5533
Problem with Water System (day) 257-8822, Fax: 222-6339
Problem with Water System (night) 257-9322, Fax: 222-3161
Costa Rican Red Cross 128
Traffic or Highway Police 222-9330, 222-9245
Emergencies: (for all emergencies) 911
Red Cross, Firemen, Civil Guard, Police, Intoxications, National Emergency Committee, Judicial Investigation Organization.
Fire Station (Estación de Bomberos 118
Judicial Investigation Organization 222-1365, 221-5337
Defensoría de Habitantes (defense of inhabitants) 800-296-4114
National Insurance Institute (INS), for traffie accidents 800-800-8000

The following hospitals in provinces other than San José all belong to the Social Security System:

Heredia 261-0091
Quepos 777 0922
Alajuela 440-1333
San Carlos 460-1176
Cartago 550-1999
Turrialba 556-1133
Puntarenas 663-0033
Golfito 775-1001
Limón 758-2222
Ciudad Neilly 783-4111
Liberia 666-0011

A large new hospital was inaugurated on the outskirts of Alajuela in October 2004.


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