Hi Lynn, In our opinion, Mexico is indeed safer than the US or our home in Canada. However, as in those 2 countries, Mexico is also fighting the drug war. Having said that, I firmly believe that this
Dear Cristina, I assume you mean "guarded" when you leave. Yes, the danger of robbery increases if you leave your house unguarded. Most Costa Ricans take pains to make sure that there is someone in
This is one of my FAVORITE topics! When I first came to Costa Rica I was TERRIFIED I'd encounter a snake. After 6 months and no snakes, I met Minor, now a friend, who milks snakes for antinenin.
Hi Lizanne, There are not a lot of young families, but more are moving to the area. You should contact these schools directly as I understand they are bilingual. You might also want to ask on
Hola Marion, I apologize for the delay in answering. I have been in a conference the past few days. There are many great, relaxing and less "touristy" places in the area! I will put a plug in for my

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