CHIROPRACTORS • QUIROPRACTICA (or similar effects•tools) in Costa Rica

DISCLAIMER: There are only 20 chiropractors within CR who's credentials have been certified by Conare, the University of Costa Rica, and the board of directors of the Chiropractic Association of Costa Rica and are the only people authorized by the government of Costa Rica to practice within its borders. They’re the ONLY members of the new Colegio de Profesionales en Quiropractica de Costa Rica (facebook.com/pages/Colegio-de-Quiropracticos-CR/569808616478612  •  pbase.com/trescott/colegio / 2-443-3276 / ColegioQuiropracticosCR@hotmail.com).

With that said, I'm just sharin' info on people others have shared with me and/or I have been to. I am NOT RECOMMENDING ANYONE!!! What you do with this info is YOUR choice!!

SAN JOSE 

PASEO COLON

SHAHIN RAVERY 

(2-222-3152 / 8-376-3779 / 2-223-3030-emergency / ShahinRavery@yahoo.com - http://LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2010/08/chiropractor-shahin-ravery-costa-rica.html ) 

For MY (Vicki/the Sarong Goddess') body, a chiropractor that mainly just cracks me and I'm out in less than 20 or so (IN the office [not including waiting]) does NOT work!!  My body needs careful handling!!  MOST IMPORTANTLY (this being with a chiropractor or ANY doctor) - I want someone that takes TIME with me.  First work on relaxing my tight muscles (that have formed to being in a sitting over the computer for 15-20 hours a day position) and do some physical therapy actions BEFORE jumping on me and crackin' my bones - hence potentially causing serious pain or worse - doing damage to me (which HAS happened).  (I’ve been going to chiropractors on and off for over 25 years including some top notch ones in San Francisco and San Diego. My SF chiro used to make me get a massage or sit in a jacuzzi before he’d do me since I was so tight [I got them for free so it wasn’t that he was making more $ out of me.  Ahhhh life working in advertising!!]). 

I'd known of Dr. Ravery for many years from MANY friends/people I'd met that had been going to him, but my first experience with him wasn't till July of '07 when I dislocated my humerous and clavicle (from a fall where I landed on my elbow and dislocated it). 

I need someone with machines/toys/equipment to help "warm me up" and what impressed me the most about Shahin Ravery was that he spent WELL over 2 hours with me utilizing physiotherapy / physical therapy methods and machines!!!  As well as chiropractic moves, Dr. Ravery had/did everything from an:

Electrical Lower Back Traction Unit (I LOVE THIS MACHINE!!! It's SOOOOO freeing of my lower back that often feels all jumbled up!!!]

Muscle Stimulation

Ultra Sound  

Heat

He also has all sorts of PhysioTherapy Toys, weights, balls+++

Chiropractic Moves

He is even skilled to work on children!

EVERY time I've seen Dr. Ravery, I have felt a noticable difference and he did a GREAT job on me and most of the people I've shared his information with!!

Of course it's up to ME to continue the treatments/therapy as it's been because of MY laziness/unconscousness, that's created the improperly formed muscles to do what they're doing over time and that CAN NOT change overnight (unless I set up some sort of contraption on my desk chair to sit me up properly!!  Of course, have I practiced what I preach here - NOT!!]).

Dr. Shahin Ravery usually spends on average at LEAST 45 minutes with his patients (how many other chiropractors you've been to in Costa Rica spend that kind of time or have those types of tools?  How many simply crack you and you're outta there [which I've heard often happens from MANY patients].  Hey - if that works for your body and you're making GOOD noticeable progress - FANTASTIC!!!  If not, perhaps it's time to try another option!!!!). 

(NOTE:  Contrary to the b.s. some people may tell you (and ya get to look at where THEY'RE coming from/who they're friends with [there's LOTS of "Lack Mentality" here - especially by people in the same profession]) - he IS a member of/certified by the Colegio de Profesionales en Quiropractica de Costa Rica)

LANGUAGES:  Dr. Ravery speaks VERY GOOD English (he lived in the U.S. for 21 years and got his degree in chiropractic there), Persian (his mother tongue) and Spanish VERY fluently

HOURS:  Mon.-Fri. 11am-1pm, 3-7pm, Sat. 9-11am (by appointment)

INVESTMENT IN YOUR BODY/HEALING:  First visit 18,000-c, thereafter 14,000.  

LOCATION:  SAN JOSE - Paseo Colon - NEW location - At the Toyota dealership that's on Paseo Colon - turn Left and go 50 meters North and then turn Right and go 25 meters East and it's on your Left.  Look for the sign.

CONTACT INFO:  2-222-3152 / 8-376-3779 /  2-223-3030-emergency / http://QuiropracticoRavery.com / ShahinRavery@yahoo.com

QUIROPRACTICA ALESA
Alejandra Rodriguez and Sashe Ellison 

(2-446-3457-Atenas / 2-231-6719-San Jose / http://AlesaQuiropractica.com / sellison33@msn.com / info@AlesaQuiropractica.com) 

Both are U.S. trained (Alejandra Life University and Sashe - Logan College), Palmer Method, NUCCA Method, Activator, Kineseology, Vibrocussor, Laser Therapy•Terapia, Limpieza Ionica, Masaje Terapeutico y de Relajacion.  I have heard a few people give really positive feedback about them.  LEGALLY LICENSED IN CR (as of Sept. '12 I understand that Sashe is taking a few months off with their new baby)

HOURS:  Mon., Wed. and Thurs.. 9am-noon/12 and 3-6:30pm. Wed. he's in Sabana.  Sat. 9am-1pm 

LOCATION: Atenas Centro - NEW LOCATION - San Jose - 50 meters East of ICE
(see also "Atenas")

ALAJUELA

Yolanda Camacho Kortman - Vida Quiropractica de Costa Rica 

(2-443-3276 / vidakort@racsa.co.cr) 

LEGALLY LICENSED IN CR.  She is well connected in the alternative community -

LOCATION: About a mile from the airport. 400 meters East of McDonalds Tropicana. 
LANGUAGE:  Yolanda speaks perfect English and is married to a Gringo.

RATE: About $20/session. 

ATENAS

QUIROPRACTICA ALESA
Alejandra Rodriguez and Sashe Ellison 

(2-446-3457-Atenas / 2-231-6719-San Jose / http://AlesaQuiropractica.com / sellison33@msn.com / info@AlesaQuiropractica.com) 

Both are U.S. trained (Alejandra Life University and Sashe - Logan College), Palmer Method.  They have Physical Therapists in both offices. 
LEGALLY LICENSED IN CR (as of Sept. '12 I understand that Alejandra is taking time off with their new baby)

HOURS: ATENAS - Tues. 9am-12/noon and 3-6pm.  Thurs. 9am-12/noon and 2:30-6:30pm.  Every other Saturday 9am-12/noon.   SAN JOSE - Mon. 9am-1pm and 2:30-6:30pm.  Wed. 9am-1pm and 2:30-6:30pm.  Fri. 9am-2pm.  

LOCATION: Atenas Centro - I have 2 addresses - on their brochure it says Diagonal to the Registro Civil but I also have - 50 metros norte de Importadora Monge (it could be the same thing).
(see also "San Jose")

CARTAGO

Juan Carlos Pozo 

(facebook.com/CQPozo  •  http://QuiropracticaPozo.blogspot.com  •  2-552-8318  • 8-389-6611 • 2-592-5855 •  QuiropracticaPozo@gmail.com)
From Peru
LEGALLY LICENSED IN CRHOURS:  Mon-Tue: 8am-12/noon, 2-6pm.  Wed: 8am-12/noon.  Thu - Fri: 8am-12/noon, 2-6pm.  Sat: 8am-12/noon
LOCATION:  Cartago - Edificio el Oriente, Barrio Los Ángeles

Pura Salud Quiropractica 

(2-553-0606 / 2-592-0606)

Ricky Brown 
Quintopractica Mundial
(8-689-8960 • facebook.com/rickydale.brown  •  rickbrowndc@gmail.com)

He practices chiropractic and naturopathic medicine (specializing in helping people with Migraines, Scoliosis, Allergies, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Sciatica, Narcolepsy, and others) along with these major disciplines he is board certified in physical therapy and rehabilitation and nutritional internal medicine, herbalist, injectable nutrients and exercise. He is very compliant in co-working with other practitioners who are treating you.
TRAINING:  Dr. Brown has received licenses to practice Chiropractic in the states of Colorado, Illinois, New Mexico, and Ohio. He has been in continual private practice since 1981 and continuing education in the fields of Nutrition, Enzyme Therapy, Micro-Current Therapy, Myofacial Technique, Energy Therapy, Homeopathy, Applied Kinesiology, Neural Organization Technique, Laser Therapy, Colon Therapy, Iridology, Allergy Elimination, and Naturopathy.
WeLoveCostaRica.com/public/749.cfm

LOCATIONS:  San Jose and Cartago 

CIUDAD COLON

Alex Santillan (2-249-4835 • 8-354-6053 • NaturoTerapiaSantillan@hotmail.com • http://facebook.com/NaturoTerapiaSantillan) 

Alex is a Naturathic - Natural Therapy speaks GOOD English and does Chiropractic moves (he was VERY successful on my tough body!!), Electro Therapy and Homeopathy and Herbologist and also knows a LOT about herbs, diet, the body, etc. Tell him Vicki sent you. In case of emergency he can see you 24/7 (of course for a much higher fee depending on time, distance, etc.).   But he's going back to the U.S. in January '13 for more training for about 6 months.  He can make House Calls if you REALLY need it (inquire for prices)

RATE: 10,000 colones. 

HOURS: Sat. 10am-7pm by appointment.

ESCAZU

Dianne Rowley-Jennings - It's sad to report that Dianne made her transition this year.  Blessings to her Spirit!!

GRECIA

Bart Fickes 

(2-444-0581) 

LEGALLY LICENSED IN CR

RATE: 7,000

Eliecer Vasques
(Physical Therapist•Chiropractor)
(2-444-2424)
LOCATION:  On the main road from the Autopista to Grecia, turn at the Western Union (east), more-or-less across the street from the CAJA, 2 blocks, turn rightt 100 mts then you will see a sign on the wall at the end of the street.  (Note: Watch for the one-ways)

GUADALUPE

Let’s just leave it as he’s not one of the officially licensed ones.

HEREDIA

Scott Englander 
Scott Englander Quiropráctica 

(2-263-0522 / 8-849-1429) 

LEGALLY LICENSED IN CR

Dianne Rowley-Jennings - It's sad to report that Dianne made her transition a couple years ago.  Blessings to her Spirit!!

Just outside Heredia

Dr. Karl Lind 

(2-237-4268) 

He's from the US and is bilingual (his Spanish is very accented, but understandable) 
LEGALLY LICENSED IN CR

LOCATION:  1km West of Hipermas en Heredia carretera principal hacia Alajuela. 
Lind is the main force behind getting chiropractors and chiropractic care recognized by the Caja, something he's been fighting for about 10 years. He is working to make sure that unqualified chiropractors are not allowed to practice in CR (there have been regular cases of paralysis by unqualified people claiming to be chiropractors) while also gaining support for creating a Central American Chiropractic College here in CR so that there can be more qualified practitioners - 

LIBERIA

Michael Norton Quiropráctica Chorotega 

(2-666-7984 / 8-812-3154) 

LEGALLY LICENSED IN CR

MORAVIA

Mark Abbott
Quiropráctica Léon Americana 

(2-236-3685 / 8-389-9557 / 2-297-3294) 

LANGUAGE:  English. 
LEGALLY LICENSED IN CR
LOCATION:  Moravia is next to Guadalupe), "de La Rueda (a tourist shop with 2 huge painted wooden toucans perched on the roof) 50M norte, mano izquierda"-LEFT.

PAVAS / ROHRMOSER

David Chien 

(2-291-0850 / 2-231-1668)

David specializes in Chinese medicine, Acupuncture, traditional Chiropractic moves. He was educated in Taiwan. He only speaks Spanish and Manderin but his receptionist Ijon can help translate. 

HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 8:30am-5pm. 

COST: 16,000-c. 

LOCATION: On Boulevard Rohrmoser, look for Fischel and go 2 blocks North (on the Right) and 25 mts East. and it is the 3rd house - a white 2-story house. (THANX Ivana and Robert)

Matthew Ruiz, D.C 
Quiropractica Americana (2-220-3369)

PUNTARENAS

Steve Harlow (2-661-4567) - LEGALLY LICENSED IN CR

SAN CARLOS•Cuidad Quesada

Dr. Craig Jacques
Azalea Quiropractica
2-440-2783
LOCATION:  Ciudad Quesada

Scott Trescott 

(2-460-7770) 

LEGALLY LICENSED IN CR

SAN ISIDRO DE GENERAL - Perez Zeledon

Dr. Robert Henderson - Pérez Zeledón  •  2-770-4206.
cla eSpecializing in families and Athletes
Ron Hash 

(2-770-4206 / 2-770-4296) 

LEGALLY LICENSED IN CR

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SAN JOSE

CURRIDIBAT

Alex Santillan 

(2-249-4835 / 2-271-5926) 

Alex speaks GOOD English and does Chiropractic moves (he was VERY successful on my tough body!!), Electro Therapy and Homeopathy (only in his Ciudad Colon location) and also knows a LOT about herbs, diet, the body, etc. Tell him Vicki sent you. In case of emergency he can see you 24/7 (of course for a much higher fee depending on time, distance, etc.). 

HOURS: Sat. 10am-7pm by appointment. 

RATE: 8,000 colones. 

Also in Cuidad Colon and comes to you.

Los Yoses

Daniel Frankson 

(2-225-8765) 

He’s also a certified acupuncturist. English/Spanish. 

LOCATION: near the Subaru Dealer.

SAN PEDRO

Marishel Morales  -  Chiropractica Total

(2-253-8997 / 8-838-6424) 

English. LEGALLY LICENSED IN CR

Edgar Montero 

(2-222-2279) 

I hear he’s one of the big chiropractors - working with athletes, etc. hence too busy. I called him (on a Thurs.) telling him I had fallen and had dislocated my arm and the soonest they would see me was the following Tues. (all the other chiropractors I’ve ever seen will take anyone one in with an emergency - especially such a big one!).

SABANA NORTE

QUIROPRACTICA ALESA
Alejandra Rodriguez and Sashe Ellison 

(2-446-3457-Atenas / 2-231-6719-San Jose / http://AlesaQuiropractica.com / sellison33@msn.com / info@AlesaQuiropractica.com) 

Both are U.S. trained (Alejandra Life University and Sashe - Logan College), Palmer Method.  They have Physical Therapists in both offices.  LEGALLY LICENSED IN CR (as of Sept. '12 I understand that Alejandra is taking time off with their new baby)

HOURS: ATENAS - Tues. 9am-12/noon and 3-6pm.  Thurs. 9am-12/noon and 2:30-6:30pm.  Every other Saturday 9am-12/noon.   SAN JOSE - Mon. 9am-1pm and 2:30-6:30pm.  Wed. 9am-1pm and 2:30-6:30pm.  Fri. 9am-2pm.  

LOCATION: Atenas Centro - I have 2 addresses - on their brochure it says Diagonal to the Registro Civil but I also have - 50 metros norte de Importadora Monge (it could be the same thing).
(see also "San Jose")

Victor Gil Chang Medico Cirujano 

(2-221- 4321 / 2-256-5456) 

LOCATION: De la Entrada Principal del Hospital Calderon Guardia 100 mts. Norte. 50 al Oeste. Calles 15 – 17, Avenida 11.

Randy de Jesus 

(2-256-5118) 

LEGALLY LICENSED IN CR

Ronnie Capri

(QuiropracticaCapri.com  •  2-280-2827 • Alajuela - 2-440-1138 [not sure if these are still good - 2-225-3707 / 8-834-0271]) 
EDUCATION:  University of Stony Brook (New York) • Palmer University (Iowa)

LEGALLY LICENSED IN CR

SAN RAMON

Jimmy Lee Quiropractica Americana Central (8-850-7805) - LEGALLY LICENSED IN CR

SANTA ANA

Jim McLellan - Sana Vida Quiropráctica 

(2-282-3998 / 8-372-8044 / JimNickMc@yahoo.com • facebook.com/RecepcionSanaVidaQuiropractic)

Palmer method. U.S. trained. He incorporates Iridology into the exam (free) and has an Activator and can help with Cleanses and nutritional information. 

RATE: 10,000 colones. 

HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 7am-12:30pm. 

LEGALLY LICENSED IN CR

Rio Oro - Charles Flynn 

(2-203-2223 / univobad2007@yahoo.com) 

RATE: 1st Visit - 12,000. Thereafter - 10,000

Marcella (with Olman Pizarro) 

(2-282-3427 / 8-890-4153-cO / 8-866-7055-cM / Pizarro36@... ) 

They come to you. Marcella does Chiropractic work along with massage (Olman does massage) and she has REALLY STRONG hands (to the point the person that told me about her said she adjusted something in him that had been blocked for awhile). Theraputic, relaxing, Shiatsu (marcella), rolfing/deep tissue (marcella), lymphatic (olman), bioenergetic, Marcella was trained in Germany. English and Spanish. Olman is also a tour guide so he’s in and out a lot. Both speak good English and Spanish. 

PRICE: Costa Ricans - $30/hour plus $7 gas. Foreigners - $50/hour plus $7 gas.

ZAPOTE

Donald Clum 

(8-837-8714) 

LEGALLY LICENSED IN CR. His wife Dana works with him

OPTIONAL FORMS OF THERAPISTS THAT ARE NOT CHIROPRACTORS 

YET DO CHIROPRACTIC MOVES and/OR PRODUCE SIMILAR (IF NOT BETTER) EFFECTS!:

Eugene "GENE" McDonald  - I'm EXTREMELY SAD to report that Gene made his transition this year.   It's such a HUGE loss to the community (and my body as I considered him my primary car doctor!!)

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AIRPORTS and AIRLINE INFO - SJO - Juan SantaMaria Airport - San Jose, Costa Rica - old

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http://LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2008/06/tourists-airport-and-airline-info-sjo_12.html

LISTS - PHONE CODES in Costa Rica & HOW TO USE VARIOUS ICE•Kolbi PHONE COMPANY SERVICES•DEPARTMENTS. Including Voicemail, Call Forwarding, Caller ID

This schpiel is a list of information related to the Phone Company/ICE (pronounced Long EEEE – say) in Costa Rica - everything from how to do Call Waiting, Call Forwarding, Voice Mail, Wake-Up Calls, etc.!!!


Here are CODES for VARIOUS SERVICES•DEPARTMENTS
(if you find any changes, etc., PLEASE let me know as my Spanish is quite limited so I may have made some mistakes!)

  911  -  EMERGENCY  (Police • Fire Department • Ambulance)

1110  -  COLLECT CALLS (to make)

1112  -  Time

1113  -  Information-  Residential  (like 411).

             Information -  Yellow Pages/Business  -  Online - http://1155.cr/racsa-yp

1115  -  Customer Service (Land Lines) - Phone - Changes - including Call Waiting, Call Forward, Voice Mail - The initial recording is in Spanish.

             CODES: 1-general/promotions (automatic), 2-Billing, 3-Verify Changes, 4-Other, 5-Operator, 6-Things involved when you use your password.

1116  -  International Calls – For assistance to MAKE international calls & charge to your credit card or collect, etc. (I THINK this can be quite expensive [ERICK – HOW MUCH TO CALL THE U.S. WITH THIS???])

1119  -  Technical Problems - Phone - This is automated where they ask you to punch in your number - BUT - if you do NOT put your number in, a LIVE person will come on.

1124  -  International Calls - for Information on International Calls

1126  -  Technical Problems - Electricity

1128  -  Red Cross / Cruz Roja (AMBULANCE)

1129  -  International Breakdowns????

1134  -  Internet Access – RACSA (ERICK - is this the same as Technical Problems – RACSA??)

1136  -  Traffic Police (who you call if you have an accident [NOTE – do NOT NOT NOT move your car!!  It does NOT matter if it’s blocking traffic - & it MAY for HOURS!!])

1138  -  Internet Access – ICE  (ERICK - is this the same as Technical Problems – ICE??)

1146  -  WAKE UP CALLS  (an automated voice calls you to wake you at a set hour you request)

1150  -  Pre-Pay Refills Info – Kolbi

1175  -  Collect Calls

1187  -  Hear the Balance of Your Bill (automated)

1190  -  Voicemail access  (for the phone you are calling on)

1191  -  Voicemail access (to check voicemail calling in from a different phone/cell line)

1193  -  Customer Service - Cell Phones (including reporting lost/stolen phones!!)

NOT POSITIVE ON THESE (since there aren't many pay phones left in Costa Rica):
1197 - Public Telephone for Prepaid National Card
1199 - Public Telephone for Prepaid International Card

The automated calls are of course in Spanish but often, when I've called departments where I had to speak with a live person, they usually had SOMEONE that spoke English (& I'd throw my Spanglish in & we all laughed!!!) so don't get all nervous if your Spanish is limited. You CAN do it!!!



HOW CAN YOU TELL IF YOU'RE CALLING A LAND LINE OR CELL PHONE?
Calling a Landline in Costa Rica is SIGNIFICANTLY cheaper than calling a Cell Phone & time of day makes a difference as well.  Calling to a Costa Rica Cell phone from other countries is LOTS more expensive as well.  It's a bit harder now that the monopoly has been broken & new companies have come in - so how can you know what type of phone you're calling?
LANDLINES:
ICE•Kolbi Land Lands start with a "2".MovieStar Land Lines phones start with a "4"

CELL PHONES:
ICE•Kolbi Cell Phones start with a "3" or an "8" or "9"
MovieStar Cell phones start with a "6"
Claro Cell phones start with a "5"





One of the MANY WONDERFUL things in Costa Rica is with your phone service you get LOTS of FREE services that you pay LOTS of $$$ for in the States like:
FREE VOICEMAIL, CALL WAITING, CALL FORWARD & EVEN FREE WAKE UP CALLS!! 
Other than Voicemail, I was able to activate Call Waiting & Call Forward by just calling 115 - Customer Service. I'm SHOCKED at how few even Tico's know about this!!


NOTE: On Land Lines, the prompts are in Spanish so here are the instructions in English.
EXCITING NEWS!!! You can get your CELL PHONE (ONLY) set up so ALL the prompts are in ENGLISH - even the voicemail prompts your callers get!! To do that, go into ICE & ask them to do it (you can do it for yourself on your cell but that won't set the voicemail message prompts). The prompts are basically the same as Land Line Phones.



VOICEMAIL:
You know you have a voice mail message when you pick up your phone & there is a lady's recorded voice. YES - you CAN STILL dial out - just start pressing the number & she'll stop talking. I sure wish someone had explained that to me in the beginning as this one only took me over a month to figure out of complaining the phone was not working and them not understanding me).
First - Dial "190" (you can check your cell phone or your home phone from another phone simply by dialing "191")
Then, punch in your Password & Press #(pound key) (standard, the password is often the last 4 digits of your phone number unless you or someone else have done something else. When you are moving out - PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE call ICE & change it back to the last 4 digits of the phone - otherwise it can be a royal pain!!)

Then: Press 1-to listen to your Messages
2-to Send a message
3-for Personal Settings/Change Personal Greeting (like to record your message)

LISTEN TO MESSAGES:
1-Listen,
11-Scan,
3-Change Personal Options

Listen to message then:
1-Repeat
2-Save (saves only for 3 days)
3-Delete
11-Here Envelope (not sure what this is about)

TO CHANGE YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS:
GREETING:
3-Change Personal Options
1-Personal Greeting/Name. 2-Change Password
1-Record new greeting, 2-Standard/generic message, 3-change recorded name, *(star) -return to personal profile menu
It then plays your current message
1-to keep it, 2-to re-record,
Record your message & press #(the pound key)
1-listen to what you have just recorded, 2-Save it (I often have to press 2 twice), 3-Re-Record, *(star)-Cancel the new recording (keep what you originally had)
The codes are basically the same for cell phones and land lines.



CALL WAITING:
To get to the incoming call: Press Flash on your phone plus 2
To go back to your original caller: Press Flash on your phone plus 2



CALL FORWARD:
To Activate Call Forward: * (star) 21 *(star). Dial the number you want to transfer your line to & hit the #(pound) key (when done properly - it gives this weird beeping tone musical number)
To DE-Activate Call Forward: press the #(pound) key, 21 and the # (pound) key again



CALLER ID - Also free but you must have a phone that has that feature (showing the number) and you set that up. This one also requires the same proceedure as setting up International Access/Block.




WAKE-UP CALL - *55*, number & “#” - Activate. Verify it’s set - *#55* your number & “#”. Cancel the time given: “#55* number & “#”. Deactivate it all “#55#”



DIDN'T GET YOUR PHONE BILL (NOT that unusual)?
You can either call "187" for an automated reply OR
Go to ICE's website (www.GrupoICE.com/av-ejb/login.jsp) and punch in your phone number OR
Go to Bill Pay on your Costa Rican bank account (ANOTHER reason I LOVE banking with Banco Cuscatlan is you can do their site in English) and put in your phone number and within seconds it gives me the amount due and I'm DONE!! No more standing in lines!! WARNING!! MAKE SURE TO MAKE A COPY OF IT - JUST IN CASE!! OR

Go to the bills office OR your CR bank (where you can pay most of your bills) though that usually means standing in LONG lines (unless you bank with Banco Cuscatlan where I've NEVER been more than 5 people deep in a line!!) OR

Go to a ServiMas (where you can pay your bills, receive/get money wired & also get your U.S. dollars converted into Colones [but you can NOT buy Dollars with Colones} for NO extra fee [most banks charge a fee to convert money if you don't bank with them - like in the States often]) which are located at Mas x Menos, Perimercado, Pali, Hipermas (all now partially owned by WalMart). You can also pay them at Fischel Farmacia/Pharmacy.

FORGOT TO PAY YOUR BILL and you were Shut Off? http://www.EscazuNews.com Daniel said do NOT go to ICE but go to Banco de Costa Rica & as SOON as you have paid - call 115 & tell them it is paid. NOTE - if you have TWO bills past due - they can take your phone number away!




HOW TO BLOCK INTERNATIONAL CALLS
Don't want your employees or guests to ring up your bill? You can put a Block/restriction on your phone so no one can MAKE International Calls AND you can put a Block so you can NOT RECEIVE International Calls (Patrick helped me understand why one would have this - that is to block outsiders [like staff] from receiving EXPENSIVE collect calls - ahhhhhhh!!!!).

To permanently restrict international calls - the person who's name is on the phone bill (ONLY) must fax a letter to 283-2121 along with a copy of their id (cedula or passport) requesting the action (or bring it into an ICE office). WARNING: The person who's name is on one of my bills has "left this planet" & I was told it would entail some sort of legal/courts type of change.

You CAN restrict it Temporarily by: To Activate: Press */star, 33 and */star, then your four digit password and “#”/the pound key.
To Verify it's active - *#33#.
De-activate - #33*, password & “#”.

DRAWBACK: Not only can Collect International Calls not come in but nor can your family/friends calling you from outside of CR (they'll get a recording [I can't remember if it's in Spanish or English]).

RESOURCES - WHERE TO FIND CHEAPER COPIES, BUSINESS CARDS, BROCHURES, ETC. IN COSTA RICA

I haven't found many cheap copies let alone business cards and brochure printing in Costa Rica.

The cheapest I've found CopiCentro so far is:

COPICENTRO

Barrio La California - 25 Sur Cine Magali - This is where the bigger jobs, biz cards, brochures, etc. are sent out to (256-1756) - Marlon is a designer here and he speaks GOOD English (845-7231 / marlonmena@yahoo.com)

San Jose - La Sabana - Sabana Sur, 75 meters West/oeste of Universal and McDonalds (231-3649). HOURS: 7am-7pm (Jose Cruz Carmona [jacc23i@gmail.com / josec@copicentrocr.net ] speaks some English here and is a cutie/sweetie. Tell him Vicki sent ya!)

San José - 100 mts Norte de la Radiográfica (221-5158)

Paseo Colón - 125 Este de la Toyota (248-1524)

Universidad Latina - Dentro de la Universidad - Latina de Costa Rica (225-2072)


Biz Cards - 100-5,000-single sided 9,000-double sided

Color Copies -35 (gives me 105 fliers. 150-c/ea page [50-c each flier])-5,250 150 (gives me 450. 135/ea) 20,250. 350 (1,050 fliers. 125-c/ea) 43,750

B&W 2-sided 22-c/ea


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WANT REALLY GREAT CHEAP BUSINESS CARDS, ETC.??

Have someone coming to visit you from the States?


In the past I've had my printing materials done at Beyond Imaging in the San Diego area.

They have a special of 1,000 business cards in COLOR PLUS you can get black & white on the back for just $99 (plus a set up fee & some misc. fees if you have more technical things but they're nominal).

http://www.beyondimaging.com/businesscards.html

Tell Jon or Barry that Vallarta Vicki referred you!!!



Vicki

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON CHANGE IN DIALING PHONES IN COSTA RICA - Effective March 20, '08!!! (& where to get cheaper biz cards, etc.)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON BIG CHANGES IN DIALING PHONES withIN COSTA RICA


EFFECTIVE at midnight on MARCH 20,'08 EVERYONE gets to add a “2” in front of ALL Land Line Phone numbers and an “8” when calling ALL cell numbers (note that ALL cell phones within CR start with either a 3 or an 8 making this new step easy to figure out).


If you have business cards, brochures, websites, etc. - that means you get to change all that also!!
(note, just the other day I went to get new biz cars and the guy didn’t even tell me about it [ahhhh “customer service”!!] so I get to remake more cards at MY cost!!).


You’ll also HAVE to reprogram all the numbers in your speed dial on your home phone and cell.

There will be NO change in Costa Rican 800, 900 or 905 numbers.

For more info Call 115 or email marca2oal8@ice.go.cr

http://www.ice.co.cr/esp/temas/camp/2_8_dig/index_eng.htm


(Did you know you can get FREE Wake-Up Calls, FREE Voice Mail, Call Forwarding through ICE??? E- me at CostaRicaResourceList@gmail.com for a detailed list on all sorts of tricks/info!!)




Vicki

12-STEP MEETINGS, AA MEETINGS, NA MEETINGS, ADDICTION RECOVERY, REHAB RESOURCES, REHABILITATION CENTERS, ALCOHOL AND DRUG TREATMENT CENTERS, WELLNESS TREATMENT CENTERS, PRACTITIONERS, ALTERNATIVE HEALING METHODS, SMOKING WITHDRAWAL and SUPPORT RESOURCES - ENGLISH IN COSTA RICA - 2008 (old)

THANX for visiting my page on

12-STEP MEETINGS, AA MEETINGS, NA MEETINGS, ADDICTION RECOVERY, REHAB RESOURCES, REHABILITATION CENTERS, ALCOHOL AND DRUG TREATMENT CENTERS, WELLNESS TREATMENT CENTERS, PRACTITIONERS, ALTERNATIVE HEALING METHODS, SMOKING WITHDRAWAL and SUPPORT RESOURCES - ENGLISH SPEAKING RESOURCES IN COSTA RICA

 aka - AAInCostaRica.com

Unlike most pages listing AA Meetings - this page is NOT "official" or attached to any organization so I CAN share all sorts of other resources you can't on more "official" recovery sites!

I've been updating and enhancing this list so the revised version is now located at:

LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2012/01/12-step-aa-na-meetings-alcohol-drug_12.html

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