RADIO STATIONS in Costa Rica

RADIO STATIONS in Costa Rica

For the LATEST VERSION of this list go to:LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2010/07/radio-stations-in-costa-rica.html

EXCELLENT MOVERS for moves WITHIN Costa Rica

EXCELLENT MOVERS for moves WITHIN Costa Rica!!!

For the updated version go to:

http://LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2010/01/best-movers-moving-company-within-costa.html

Costa Rica Parents First Playgroup, Forum and Other Support

WHAT: We are hosting our first Play Group for kids ages 0-6yrs. We will be holding many different family activities in the future, and even some just for the parents!

WHEN: Wed. May 28th - 2-5pm
WHERE: Santa Ana


At http://CostaRicaParents.com there is a Forum where you can meet new friends, share information about Costa Rica, post upcoming family friendly events and more! There is also a website directory, and
Amazon store for your shopping needs. It is our goal to develop Costa Rica Parents into the #1 parenting resource.

Please visit the website for more information about the Playgroup and CostaRica Parents.

http://CostaRicaParents.com / CostaRicaParents@yahoo.com

An Amusing way to learn Spanish - "Gay Spanish for Love + Hookups" Phrasebook

Have a thing for Spanish lovers/a Latin partner? Visiting a Spanish speaking country?

You HAVE to get a copy of:

"Gay Spanish for Love + Hookups"

http://www.gaybabel.net/zencart/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2


They also have a combo book in Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, Czech, and English. Plus one in Italian. One in German and one in French.


Soon they're coming out with one for hetrosexuals (though I found their gay book QUITE helpful and amusing as did my "friends"!!).


Check out their amusing website http://www.GayBabel.net
(NOTE: This is a VERY SEXUALLY EXPLICIT LANGUAGE site so if you have an issue with it, simply don't go there [or get over it and learn some new things!!])

Where to find the OLD FASHIONED TDMA CELL PHONES in Costa Rica

Where to find the OLD FASHIONED/TDMA CELL PHONES:
I spent DAYS trying to find an old fashioned TDMA cell phones (for rent or sale) which at this point, I find BY FAR WAYYYY better than the GSM phones (CR still does not have enough GSM towers to support all the GSM phones out there so I'd say 60% of the time I call someone with a GSM phone I have to redial it a couple/few times before it connects and/or I call someone and they're "out of range") - only to find that THE place to get them were from my neighbors.

Tutto's Celular (2-289-4036 / 8-391-0604)

A Nokias (from what I hear, they are the sturdiest/best AND cheapest!!) withOUT vibration starts at 25,000-c.


Jorge and his son speak a fair amount of English and are REALLY HELPFUL (he can fix most cells himself also!!).


LOCATION: They are located ON Calle Vieja in Escazu (San Rafael) - 1 1/2 blocks West of the ICE office and 1 block East of Calle Country Club on the Santa Ana/Calle Veija bus line that leaves SJ from the CocaCola Building (215-c) and depending on traffic, an EASY ride (car or taxi) from San Jose).


Tell them Vicki sent you!

MOVIE / DVD RENTAL SERVICES that DELIVER in Costa Rica

MOVIE / DVD RENTAL & DELIVERY SERVICES

The 2 services below deliver in many areas within the Central Valley (San Jose, Escazu and more!!):

CIN EXPRESS
(http://CinExpress.cc / 2-290-7927)
FREE DELIVERY and Pick Up. You have them for 7 days. NO Late Fees.
Check for their Promotions: SAMPLE:
SPECIALS:
Rent 3 get 2 free = 5 movies for 3900 colones
Rent 5 get 3 free = 8 movies for 6500 colones
HOURS: 8am-8pm. San Jose
Create an account, order online and then they call you to confirm your order (thanx Kazzrie!)


CR MOVIE
(http://CRMovie.com / 2-234-9504 / 2-288-4837 / info@crmovie.com) (Carlos speaks English)
They deliver it within 45-60 min. if you live within their "area." I have heard they are not up on the latest flicks as much as some.
2 Types of Service:
Express – 1,200-c per video for newer release or 1,000-c for older ones
OR the
VIP Service (an AWESOME value!!) - $25/month for up to 45 dvd’s a month BUT you can only get 3 at a time (within a 24 hour period) & it doesn’t matter when you bring this back (I’m basing the “awesome value” statement on
Register - http://CRMovie.com/crmovie/renta/registrodatospersonales.aspx
Service Area: http://CRMovie.com/crmovie/renta/areasdeservicio.aspx
HOURS: Tues.-Sun. 10am-9pm


VIDEO LINEA DE ESTRELLAS
(http://Rentale.com)
Escazu (San Rafael) - Paco Plaza (2-289-4790 / 2-289-4435) - Mauricio speaks English (all day - Mon., Wed, & Thurs, & Sat. & Sun. 6:30-10:30pm. Tell him Vicki sent ya!)
Escazu (San Rafael) - Centro Comercial Trejos Montealegre (next to KFC) (2-289-4435 / Escazu@rentale.com) - (Be careful at this location as no one speaks English & though I had someone help me translate – they charged me 5,000-colones for membership – even though I’d had a membership for over a year at the Paco location. They also charged me a few times late fees on all 4 of the dvds I’d checked out even though I already returned 2 of them on time)
Curridabat - 100 mts. East of Pinares, de la Bomba La Galera (2-271-4102 / Curridabat@rentale.com)
Belen (San Antonio de) - La Ribera – Centro Comerical La Ribera (2-289-4435 / belen@rentale.com)
Santa Ana - Centro Comercial Santa Ana (2-289-4435 / staana@rentale.com)
Parque de la Paz - 100 mts. South of the Rotonda – Centro Comercial La Paz – Local 5 (2-286-4423 / lapaz@rentale.com)
Aserri - Costado Noresete of the catholic church (2-230-2445 / aserri@rentale.com)
Desamparados - Centro Comercial San Miguel, locals 4-5 – catholic church (2-270-4329 / desamparados@rentale.com)

HOURS: DAILY - 10:30am-10:30pm .

PRICE – Rent for: 1 day -1,000 –c, 7 days -1,200–c, 10 days-1,500–c (looks like they've had to adjust/lower their prices!!!). A day means if you rent it any time on a Mon. – you MUST have it in BEFORE they open on Wed.

DELIVERY – 600-c. Rent 4 & get FREE Delivery (only – not return).

LATE FEES: 500-c/day (no matter what anyone tells you – it’s ONLY on the dvd’s that are late – NOT on your total ones including those that were returned on time).

TO JOIN/MEMBERSHIP: ID & 5,000 colones (no matter what anyone tells you - if you join at one it IS good at ALL of them!).

CASINOS • GAMBLING • GAMING in Costa Rica

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NEW LAW:

Smoking is ILLEGAL in public places/buildings now in Costa Rica
LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2012/12/smoking-laws-cr.html

so ALL Casinos are SMOKE-FREE!!!

Visiting Costa Rica or live here and gotta blow off some steam/blow that wade? Here’s the start of a list of some of many of the CASINOS in the San Jose - Central Valley (with more outside of the Valley coming soon!).

NOTE: As in the States, casinos give free drinks as long as you are play. Minimum bid in most casinos for Blackjack are $5 on average. Most casinos stay open till around 3am.

SAN JOSE:

COLONIAL Casino, Restaurant and Hotel

(2-258-2807 / http://CasinoClubColonial.com)

I CONSISTENTLY here REALLY GOOD THINGS about this Casino!!!
GAMES: 100 Slot Machines (start at buy 2,000-c - 100-c/25 cents), Rummy / Blackjack / 21 ($5 min.), Roulette, Texas Hold 'em, Craps (1,000-c or $5 in dollars min.), Pai Gow Poker (2,000-c min.-$300), Caribbean Stud / Tute (1,000-min., 3-Card Stud (1,000-c-min.), Sports Betting (upstairs). Odds were x2 on 4, 5, 9,and 10, and I think x3 on the 6, 8). FREE Parking.

LOCATION: Avenida 1 between Calle 9 and 11 - next to the Del Rey in front of Juan Bombach Musical Instrument store.

HOURS:  11am-5am

Fiesta Casino in their NEW Downtown location in the Hotel Presidente

(2-221-3832 / http://Thunderbirdresorts.com/info/en/destinations.costarica.aspx)

A REALLY GOOD Casino!!!
GAMES: 300 Slots, Rummy / Blackjack / 21, Craps, Pai Gow Poker, Caribbean Stud / Tute. They’re the only casino in San Jose that has Player Tracking and the only one in Costa Rica that has it on the machines.

LOCATION: San Jose-Downtown - Avenida Central between Calle 7 and 9

Horseshoe Casino

(2-233-4383 / http://HSCasino.com)

Low minimums, not real noisy/crazy, not crowded.
GAMES: Slot Machines (50, Slot Club Comp), Rummy (500-c min.), Blackjack ($5 min.), Craps ($5 min.), Texas Hold’em Poker, Tute, 21, Pai Gow Poker, Pai Gow Tiles, Race and Sports Book, Sports Tournaments. No hookers per-say but I’ve heard of a few guys getting “hit up” by some of the “hostesses”. Much of their staff speaks English. BUFFET. Valet Parking, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT. Qualified players may get free air and hotel. Highest Limits in Latin America.

LOCATION: San Jose-Downtown - Avenida Uno between Calle 7 and 9 (caddy corner to the Del Rey)

Hotel Mona Lisa (former Paradisio Casino - Clarion Hotel)
http://facebook.com/MonaLisaHotelCostaRica  •  2-256-3833)
NEW – January 31, 2013.
LOCATION:  San Jose-Barrio Amon – Avenida 11 and Calle 3
in the Clarion Hotel

(http://casino-paradiso.com)

This is a nicer, quieter, classier place with underground parking (thanx Steve).
GAMES: Blackjack (1 table, $5 min.), Craps (though I hear it’s not often open but request it of the Pit Boss and I hear they will open! (500-c or $5 in dollars min.

LOCATION: San Jose - Bario Amon

Aurola Holiday Inn’s Casino

(2-222-2424 / 2-233-9490 / http://1costaricalink.com/eng/hotels/hots/hots-aurola-4.htm)

The NICEST as it’s on the top floor - 17 floors above the city with spectacular views!!

GAMES: Slots, Game Tables.

LOCATION: San Jose - Avenido Quinto and Calle Quinto

Casino Europa - Tropical Hotel - Morazan

(2-222-1222  •  http://CasinoEuropa.net  •  http://1costaricalink.com/eng/hotels/hots/crmorazan/home.htm)  

GAMES: 25 Slot Machines, Gaming Tables, 3 Card Tute, Canasta, Pai Gow.

LOCATION: Calle 7 between Avenida 1 and 3 - in front of Parque Morazan. (owned Casinos Europa?)

Gran Hotel’s Casino

(2-221-4000 / 2-222-6126)

GAMES: Slots and 6 Gaming Tables.

LOCATION: San Jose - Calle 3 between Avenida Central and 2

Grand Hotel’s Casino

(2-223-2573)

Del Rey’s Casino

(2-257-7800)

The most famous casino in the because it’s THE "working girls" spot.
GAMES: Video Poker Machines mixed within the Slot Machines, Craps. Often the minimum bets are MUCH higher (OFTEN $25 min.). Most guys that go to here are looking for the “action” (fyi - I hear the girls here are around $80/hour [PLUS you HAVE to pay for a room there or somewhere else] and VERY “Give me your money - what do you want!!” = cold! VERY smokey.

LOCATION: San Jose-Downtown - Calle 9 and Avenida 1

Cheetahs Casino

(2-233-4383)

GAMES:

LOCATION: Avenida Primero between Calle 7 and 9 San Jose.

Krystal Casino in the Sheraton Herradura Hotel

(2-239-0033)

GAMES: 20 Slots, 4 Game Tables. Daily.
LOCATION: San Jose

Confort Casino (232-8122)

LOCATION: San Jose - Sabana Norte

Hotel M Casino

(http://HotelMCostaRica.com / 2-253-8345)

They are a Priavte Club/Card Room featuring Texas Hold’em Poker in their courtyard. Daily games of no limit along with their Sunday tournaments. This is actually a Texas Hold’M Club that will benefit players. LOCATION: San Jose - Bario Dent

Casino Europa - Raddisson Hotel

(2-256-4949 / http://CasinoEuropa.net  •  http://radisson.com/sanjosecr)

GAMES: 30 Slots, 3 Card Poker, Baccarat, Canasta/Roulette, Caribbean Stud Poker, Craps, Pai Gow Poker, Rommy Blackjack, Tute.

LOCATION: San Jose - Barrio Tournon, Goicoechea - Calle Central between Avenida 3-15

Jungle Casino/Casino Central

(2-221-4994)

LOCATION: San Jose - San Jose - Avenida Central between Calle 7 and 9.

Casino Europa - Hotel Royal Dutch

(2-222-1414 • http://CasinoEuropa.net  •  http://1costaricalink.com/eng/hotels/hots/hots-royaldu-3.htm)

GAMES: 50 Slots, 6 Gaming Tables.

LOCATION: San Jose - Calle Central and Calle 4 and Avenida 2

Crowne Plaza Hotel - Corobici Casino

Club Triangulo Casino

Fiesta Casino Cacique

(2-261-9447 / http://ThunderbirdResorts.com/info/en/destinations.costarica.aspx)

GAMES: 100 Slots (expanding soon to 200), Rummy / Blackjack / 21, Craps, Pai Gow Poker, Caribbean Stud / Tute.

LOCATION: Heredia - Centro - southside of the park

Condesa Casino

(2-267-6000/2-267-6290)

LOCATION: Heredia (San Rafael)

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NEAR THE AIRPORT - ALAJUELA:

FIESTA CASINO

(2-431-1455 / http://ThunderBirdResorts.com/info/en/destinations.costarica.aspx)  

I CONSISTENTLY hear this is the BEST Casino around and it’s BY FAR the BIGGEST in Central America (excluding Panama City)!!!  It’s nice, has high ceilings, GOOD Air flow, LIVE MUSIC and a dance floor (9pm-2am Mon, Tues., Wed., Fri., and Sat.) in their Pirates Bar and Grill!
GAMES: 400 Slot Machines, 21 Gaming Tables with limits from $1-$2,000 including Rummy / Blackjack / 21, Craps, Pai Gow Poker, Caribbean Stud / Tute, 3-Card Stud. VIP Room with 5 tables. They’re the only casino in Alajuela that has Player Tracking.

LOCATION: Alajuela by the airport in the same compound as the Hampton Inn, Denny’s (fyi - prices are WAYYYY MORE than in the States!!!) and the Garden Court Hotel.

Ramada Hotel Herradura Fiesta Casino

(2-293-5437 / http://Thunderbirdresorts.com/info/en/destinations.costarica.aspx)

GAMES: 60 Slots, 6 Texas Hold ‘em Tables, Rummy / Blackjack / 21, Craps, Pai Gow Poker, Poker (3 tournaments a week, $20 buy in, about 40-50 players. You have to get there at 7:30pm to sign up and it usually starts around 8:30pm. Fridays and 2 other nights - THANX Preston!), Caribbean Stud / Tute.

LOCATION: 6 km from the airport towards San Jose. Belen (San Antonio) off the Autopista General Canas

Doubletree (formerly the Melia) Cariari’s Casino and Hotel

(2-239-0406)

GAMES: 25 Slots, Rummy / Blackjack, Caribbean Poker, Pai Gow Poker, 3-Card Stud, Roulette / Canasta with a wheel, Caribbean Stud Poker, Craps, Let it Ride, Mini-Baccarat.

LOCATION: Belen (San Antonio) off the Autopista General Canas

Best Western Hotel Irazu and Balmoral  -  Dominio / Concorde Casino

(2-231-0664 / 2-232-7910)

GAMES: 83 Slots, Canasta/Roulette, Caribbean Stud Poker, Pai Gow Poker, Rommy Blackjack (6 tables), Tute. Gaming chips in US$ and Colones.

LOCATION: La Uruca - 3km Autopista Calle General Canas.

Hotel/Spa Barcelo  -  Palacio Casino

(2-220-1310 / 2-220-2034 / http://Barcelo.com)

GAMES: Slot Machines (18 total); Table Games (15 total), Canasta (Roulette), Craps, Dice, Rommy Blackjack, Tute.

LOCATION: La Uruca off the Autopista General Canas, El Robledal

Martino’s Casino and Resort Spa

(2-433 8382 / http://HotelMartino.com)

LOCATION: Alajuela - La Garita - in front of ZooAve.

La Central Hotel and Casino

(2-460-0301)

LOCATION: Alajuela - Ciudad Quesada - on Calle San Carlo

ESCAZU

Tara  (formerly the White House)

(2-288-6365 / 2-228-6992 / http://CasinoJazz.com / http://WhiteHouseCostaRica.com)

VERY Upscale/High-end, GORGEOUS VIEWS, lots of more upscale "girls," Cigar Bar, Jazz Club, GOOD Restaurant with gringo quality meats/STEAKS (USDA Angus). GAMES: Vegas style gambling with they claim the best odds and highest limits in the Central Valley. Blackjack, Craps, Tute, Roulette Wheel, POKER ROOM and Slot Machines. Fri. is LADIES NIGHT with Ladies Texas Hold'em Tournament with only a $25 buy in.

LOCATION: Escazu - San Antonio - DIRECTIONS: WAYYYY up the hill - 600 mts. South of the cemetery. HOURS: 6pm-2am.

Intercontinental Hotel - Camino Real

(2-289-7000)

LOCATION: off the Pista - across from the MultiPlaza West Mall - Escazu

OUTSIDE THE CENTRAL VALLEY:

Kamuk Casino at the Best Western

(2-777-0811 / http://kamuk.co.cr/casino)

GAMES: Tute, Roulette, Romy, Pay Gow Poker, Mini Bacara and of course, slot machines.

LOCATION: Manuel Antonio

Parador Casino

(2-777-1414)

LOCATION: Manuel Antonio

Divisamar Casino

(2-777-0371)

LOCATION: Manuel Antonio

Pacifico

(2-777-0905)

LOCATION: Manuel Antonio

Cocal Casino and Hotel (2-643-3067)

LOCATION: Playa Jaco

Flamingo Casino at the Flamino Beach Resort

(2-654-4011 / 2-654-4350)

LOCATION: Flamingo Beach

Best Western Coco Verde’s Casino

(2-670-049)

LOCATION: Playas del Coco

Playas del Coco’s Casino

(2-670-0110)

LOCATION: Playas del Coco

Los Suenos Mariott Casino and Hotel

(2-298-0000)

LOCATION: Playa Herradura

Maribu Caribe

(2-798-3750)

LOCATION: Limon

Also, here are a few GOOD websites that give more details about gambling in Costa Rica:

http://ildado.com/land_casinos_costa_rica.html  

http://1costaricalink.com/goldendoor/door-costarica-172.htm#gambling

http://govisitcostarica.com/category/entertainment/casinos.asp

http://worldcasinodirectory.com/costa-rica#CASINOLIST

Association overseeing Casinos: Asociacion de Casinos

Living in Costa Rica but desire to travel to other Latin and Caribbean Countries yet the high cost holds you back? Where else Spirit Airlines flies

Hey, though those of us living in Costa Rica LIVE IN PARADISE, sometimes ya just gotta have a change of pace!

Or, sometimes our friends visiting us want to explore other countries/lands as well!

It's not always so easy and it often can be quite costly/expensive!


My Australian friend Suzanne wanted to fly from here/Costa Rica to Peru. Most of the airlines and travel agencies she spoke with in Costa Rica quoted her around $1200!!

I called my friend Rocio (a BEAUTIFUL Spirit!) from Peru and she gave me the hint to look into flying on Spirit Airlines.

Since Spirit's Hub is Ft. Lauderdale, Suzanne had to first fly to Ft. Lauderdale and overnight (she found a room with Free Airport Transfers, Continental Breakfast and WiFi at Holiday Inn Express for under $80 with taxes through http://www.HotelClub.net, she STILL saved around $500 by flying on Spirit Airlines (that savings factors in the hotel for the one night near the airport)!!

She could have saved LOTS more if she could have traveled on a later date to take advantage of those amazing Spirit Air deals you sign up for on their website (https://www.spiritair.com/welcome.aspx?pg=9dfcsignup) as well as if she was not traveling during Samana Santa. If she could have gone 3 weeks later I believe the whole trip would have been around $450 or possibly even less from CR to Peru!!


This is a GOOD hint, especially for those living in Costa Rica needing a change of pace or 90-day Visa run!


Where else Spirit Air flies to (outside the U.S.):
ARUBA
BAHAMAS - Nassau, San Salvador
CAYMEN ISLANDS - Grand Cayman
COLUMBIA - Bogata, Cartagena
COSTA RICA
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Santo Domingo, Punta Cana
GUATAMALA - Guatamala City
HAITI - Port au Prince
HONDURAS - San Pedro Sula
JAMAICA - Kingston, Montego Bay
MEXICO - Cancun
NICARAGUA - Managua
PANAMA - Panama City
PERU - Lima
PUERTO RICO - San Jan, Aguadilla, Ponce
TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS - Providenciales
USVI - US VIRGIN ISLAND - St. Thomas, St. Maarten


Do you have other cheap travel hints for traveling to/from Costa Rica??? E- me at LivingLifeInCostaRica@gmail.com

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EARTH HOUR - March 29, 2008 - IMPORTANT MESSAGE - Please turn off ALL electricity from 8-9pm wherever you are in the world TONIGHT

DID YOU PARTICIPATE IN THIS? IT'S NEVER TOO LATE!!! How about creating YOUR OWN Earth HourS EVERY DAY or WEEK??? It was kinda nice - a quiet time to go within! I'm going to do this weekly!!



Have you received the email yet about EARTH HOUR?

Please turn off ALL electricity from 8-9pm wherever you are in the world TONIGHT!!! For more info and to show your participation EarthHour.com I signed up for it and am doing it! (note: It's a SLOW site - probably because SOOOO MANY people are logging onto it!).

PLEASE forward this info on to EVERYONE you know!!

A Member of our Community Needs Your Help - Olga

2008  -  TAKEN CARE OF

THIS IS A 2 PART EMAIL - ONE DESCRIBING THE SITUATION AND THE OTHER OFFERING ASSISTANCE/A BENEFIT

Patrons and friends seek to help mother of well-known Santa Ana worker

By the A.M. Costa Rica staff http://www.AMCostaRica.com

Olga Efimenko moved to Costa Rica from Russia about eight years ago and lived with her 86-year-old mother in Santa Ana, according to a coworker. But Saturday a fire left all her hard work in ashes and inflicted severe burns on her mother.

Maria Paula, Ms. Efimenko's mother, heard the family's German shepherd, Rocky, barking Saturday morning and opened the bedroom door, according to friend Joanne Loewen. A curtain of flames rushed at her, and she tried in vain to fight the fire with a garden hose, said Ms. Loewen. Instead, Maria suffered burns to 50 percent of her body, according to Alonso Umaña Calzada, a fireman based in Santa Ana. As for the house, there is nothing left. Even the steel structure melted, said Ms. Loewen.

The house fire is speculated to have started from an electrical problem, but the case is still being investigated, reported Umaña Sunday evening.
Ms. Efimenko, has been a beloved waitress at Rock & Roll Pollo in Santa Ana for two years. Coworkers describe her as friendly and kind. “We all love her a lot, and so do the clients,” said Lina Carrero Congote, a fellow worker.

“She is very special to us and always cares for everyone above herself.” Before that she worked nearby in another establishment frequented by expats.

Ms. Loewen, decided to start a fund when she found out what happened. After a beach trip, Ms. Loewen planned to meet Ms. Efimenko at her house. When she saw the damage and heard what happened she began to spread the news and raise funds. Today, Ms. Loewen will set up a bank account and give the number to friends of Ms. Efimenko. She will also hang up posters and donation boxes in local restaurants.

By noon on Sunday she had already received $300, she said. The money will go to pay medical bills and provide an existence, she said. Ms. Efimenko's mother has a 60 percent chance of survival, said Ms. Loewen.


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BENEFIT FOR OLGA & HER MOM THIS SUN. AT ROCK & ROLL POLLO!!


I JUST hung up with Bill Russi (the owner of Rock and Roll Pollo) who said he will be hosting a BENEFIT to help raise MUCH NEEDED funds for Olga (a WONDERFUL GAL/his employee with such a SUNNY personality!!) and her mom after their fire and to help with her mom's recovering.

WHEN: Sun. March 30 - 2pm till ??

WHERE: Rock and Roll Pollo - Santa Ana (see detailed directions below)

WHAT: FREE food (NO host bar though), LIVE Music and a RAFFLE (PLEASE be generous with buying tickets or at least making some sort of donation [don't just mooch!! That's my comment, not Bills]).

Speaking of Raffles, do you have ANYTHING to gift/donate? Got any gifts that someone else gave you that you do not use/care for (pay it forward and put it to GOOD use, not just hidden in the closet!!). No matter how big or small I am sure it will be greatly appreciated and it betters all of our chances of winning something!!!

You can email Bill at willbill@racsa. co. cr (all run together) or call him at 8-848-3003*


DIRECTIONS: (20 min. SW of San Jose)
From Escazu - Going down the windy hill/Calle Viejo/the Old Road - pass El Escribo (the restaurant with LOTS of people dancing at night on the left!) - about 300 mts. West (200 mts after you’re on the flatland, 200 mts West of Plaza Intigua [they have a day spa]) . If you hit Ceviche del Rey (300 meters - where the road splits into one-ways) - you’ve gone too far.

From Santa Ana - 1km East of Cruz Roja - about 300 meters after the street merges from being a one way (East-bound) to both ways.

OFF THE PISTA/HIGHWAY: Get off at the Santa Ana/Airport Exit. Turn Left/South at the exit/light. At the end of the road (where the Red Cross/Cruz Rojo is) turn Left onto the second street (a one-way street heading Left/East) passing through Santa Ana Centro, 1km past the Cruz Roja.

Sharing their parking lot is a little store called Mimbres selling wicker furniture.

The sign is pretty small with a BIG YELLOW Imperial sign on top.

(I'm giving ALL these details because it's quite easy to pass it by).


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*If you would like to donate something and do not have time to get it to RRP in time but can make it to Escazu ON Calle Vieja near Calle Country Club (an easy bus ride from the CocaCola building) - you can bring it my place and I will get it to them by Sun. Contact me at 8-378-6679 orLivingLifeInCostaRica@gmail.com LivingLifeInCostaRica@gmail.com - Vicki


DONATIONS CAN BE MADE AT: Banco de San José in account number 907-556-004

ARCR SEMINAR - MOVING TO COSTA RICA - an IMPORTANT SEMINAR you MUST ATTEND (even if you're remotely fantasizing/thinking of moving to Costa Rica)!!!!

DETAILS ON
ARCR SEMINAR - MOVING TO COSTA RICA - an IMPORTANT SEMINAR you MUST ATTEND (even if you're remotely fantasizing/thinking of moving to Costa Rica)!!!!


NOW AT:
LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2012/12/arcr-expat-seminar.html
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EASE TIP - TV GUIDE - Finding Out What TV SHOWS are on, When & What Channel they're on - a Local TV GUIDE for those of you Living In Costa Rica)

Don't have cable tv showing U.S. channels?  The BEST place I've found so far is:
USTVNow.com

Want to find out what shows are on your tv, when it is on and what channel for those of you living in Costa RIca?

First go to

TVGuide.com/listings/setup/localizeInt.aspx?Country=Costa+Rica

Then click on to whatever area/provider you have.

When you click there, you can create Favorite Channels by going to the red button marked Set Custom View (I found it best to make a list of the channels and call letters I liked before doing this).

This will show you the Costa Rica channels.


Since the major network channels (ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, Fox News) come from a DIFFERENT U.S. city, Go to Edit Location, then to the city your network feed comes from (Tigo is Miami, Florida) and then they asked for a zip code in that city (if you don't know any zip codes in Miami - just google - zip code miami and it will give you some options).

I was able to create a Favorite Channels in that area also. Keep in mind when there is no Daylight Savings TIme in the States, all shows are ONE/1 hour BEHIND Eastern Time, so when the U.S. is IN Daylight Savings Time - we are 2 hours BEHIND Miami. 

MORE EASE!!!


Do not have internet access easily? La Nacion newspaper's Sunday issue has a television guide in it.

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FINDS - LAUNDROMAT / LAVANDERIA / LAUNDRY THAT WASHES PERSONAL CLOTHES BY THE KILO

Did your washing machine break down? Visiting and do not want to pay high hotel prices to wash your clothes?

After MUCH searching - I FINALLY found a LAUNDROMAT / LAVANDERIA that machine washes and dries your clothes!!

ESCAZU
LAVANDERIA STAR CLEANERS
LOCATION: Centro Escazu in Plaza Real (home to Sushi Goyi).
CONTACT: 228-7508 / 306-9124. OWNER: Maritza Valenzuela
HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 8am-6pm.
PRICE: 1,000-c/Kilo.


CURRIDABAT - I heard there's a Laundromat in Plaza Cristal.


AQUAMATIC -
PAVAS 291-2847
MORAVIA 235-9174
SABANILLA 283-7844
JACO 643-2083
QUEPOS 777-0972



LARGE - COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL LAUNDRY JOBS:

Bill and Carol Wunderle (Suzuki technique music/ piano teach extrodinare!! 232-3999 / carol@PianoPathway.com) own MEDICO LUX which does LARGE INDUSTRIAL WASHING JOBS (like for medical offices, hotels and restaurants. Businesses that desire a sterile environments - NO personal laundry). They up to a 60 kilo machine (it can fit a person in it!!) so they can do COMFORTERS!

CONTACT: 375-6101 / 254-0826 / CarolAndBil@hotmail.com
LOCATION: Hatillo Centro
HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 7am-10pm, Sat. 7am-noon
PRICE: Start at 475-c/kilo

FIND - CELL PHONES - Repairs and Old and New Technology Phones in Costa Rica (Escazu)

After MUCH searching for an old technology cell phone (the new technology phones still have LOTS of kinks to work out. 90% of the time when I phone someone with a new technology cellular phone it says it is not working, it does not ring or it is out of a zone) I found someone that can get a hold of an old basic cheapo Nokia - right in my back yard!! Though, it may take a couple/few days to get them as he does not always have them in stock.

He also sells the new technology phones and can do repairs AND he speaks some ENGLISH!

Jorge Abarca with TUTTO's CELULAR (289-4036 / 391-0604) is located in Escazu ON Calle Vieja - 100 meters East of Calle Country Club - across the street from Plaza Oblisque and 150 mts West of the ICE Building). He is open Mon.-Fri. from 9am-7pm. Sat. 9am-5pm.

Apple / Macintosh / Mac Repair Technicians in Costa Rica

APPLE / MACINTOSH REPAIR TECHNICIANS:

I've updated this page at:

http://LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2010/03/apple-macintosh-repair-technicians-in.html