ABOUT THE LIVING LIFE IN COSTA RICA BLOG

I (Vicki Skinner - aka "THE Sarong Goddess") created this blog in 2007 to share DETAILED Finds•Lists•Info•Events•Experiences to help bring more EASE to people living in, visiting or thinking of moving to Costa Rica since DETAILS are NOT easy to find!
I’m NOT an expert (an "expert" 2 ME knows 101%-NOT me). I believe in sharin info•helping where I can! And with over 2,200 entries, so some things might be out of date, so if you find old info PLEASE help each other by getting the updated info & sharing it with me to revise. At least you have some basic info to get you started.
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Better yet - do you have extra time on your hands & looking for a volunteer project? Since this blog is a labor of love & RARELY does anyone share a donation (even though MANY have said how much it's helped them), I could REALLY use help updating info. Spanish speakers ESPECIALLY welcome since my VicLish can be somewhat limited at times!!

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I welcome you to show YOUR appreciation for my efforts!
ANY size DONATION is APPRECIATED!
(see below other ways to show your appreciation)
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OTHER WAYS TO SHOW YOUR APPRECIATION FOR THIS BLOG

• APPLE LAPTOP - Do you have a Laptop you're not using? Mine recently broke so I'm using a lender. Must be new enough to run current Skypes & have an SDCard slot.
• Amazon.com or GoDaddy.com Credit•Gift Certificate (attn: SarongGoddess@gmail.com)
• Something else to share?? A gift certificate or invite for your business? I'm open!! (at times I'll add other things here that I'm seeking)

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

SAFETY WARNINGS•ALERTS from the U.S. Embassy - General Info on What's Up • Who to Contact • Where to Go++



The U.S. Embassy has created some info sites to help Americans TRAVELING or LIVING ABROAD.  Here are some links:



 THE MAIN U.S. EMBASSY SITE FOR ALL THINGS TRAVEL RELATED:
It has Travel Warnings  •  Travel Alerts  •  Info on Passports and Visas  •   Info for Travelers and those Living Abroad+++


WHAT THE U.S. EMBASSY CAN AND CAN NOT DO IN A CRISIS


WHERE TO REGISTER FOR THE "STEP PROGRAM"
(the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program they advise you to register with when leaving the U.S. - JUST in case!!)
We recommend U.S. citizens register their travel plans with the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy through the State Department's travel registration website. We strongly recommend that U.S. citizens Traveling abroad enroll in the Department of State's Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP).  STEP enrollment gives you the latest security updates, and makes it easier for the U.S. embassy or nearest U.S. consulate to contact you in an emergency.  If you don't have Internet access, enroll directly with the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. 
Download their free Smart Traveler App
(it looks like their app for iPhone and Android is off the market currently)
TIPS FOR TRAVELING ABROAD:


FOLLOW THEM ON:
Bureau of Consular Affairs



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Don't have a computer but want to know what's up?? 
Call
1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or
1-202-501-4444 from other countries (you'll be charged a fee for this).  

HOURS:
 8am-8pm Monday through Friday, Eastern Time (except U.S. federal holidays).


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Please "Share" this with ALL American's you know that are traveling to or moving to Costa Rica!!
LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2013/12/USEmbassyTravelAlertsCR.html

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