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Content
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

Protestant Churches

Episcopal 222-1560
International Baptist Church 237-7569
Central Valley Baptist Church 293-1060
Escazú Christian Fellowship 282-0041
Ladies' Bible Study 289-5395
Men's Prayer Breakfast 289-6118, 288-0209
Union Church 228-6051
Society of Friends (Quakers) 233-6168
Unity 228-6051
Alliance Christian Missionary 250-5823
Assembly of God 254-8547, 236-5980
Divine Sanity 259-4259
Costa Rican Lutheran 226-6618
Adventist (at la Ceiba in Alajuela) 441-3465
Adventist (at El Molino, in Cartago 551-5746
Baptist (at Alajuela center) 441-2160
Baptist (at Las Cañas de Alajuela) 441-6028
Baptist (at Cinco Esquinas, San Jose) 221-0209
Baptist (at Guadalupe, San José) 225-4547
Methodist (El Redentor, San José 222-0360
Methodist (Barrio Mexico) 222-2080

In Costa Rica there are half a dozen Catholic radio stations. The principal one, Radio Fides, founded in 1952, covers the entire national territory. Faro Del Caribe. (Lighthouse of the Caribbean), is the main and oldest Protestant one among several others that exist.

Support Groups

In case you want to seek support and exchange views and experiences with others who have similar problems as yours, it will do you well to attend some of the meetings of the specific groups of interest to you. Following are a few that welcome visitors.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Escazú 228-6051
Alcoholics Anonymous: Heredia 267-6136, 267-746
Anchor Club of San José 222-1880
Anchor Club of Jacó Beach 643-3287
Gringo-Tico Group: 296-6305
Gringo-Tico Group: Puerto Viejo, Limón 750-0080
Al-Anon 228-6051, 282-6391
Alzheimer Association 433-8191
Co-dependents Anonymous Group 228-6051
Emergency Help for People Robbed in Costa Rica 289-7486
Healing and Body Work Association 228-7644
Narcotics Anonymous 256-8140, 228-8907
Overeaters Anonymous 228-6739, 228-4329


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