Archives for: August 2007

08/20/07

Permalink 11:03:20 am, Categories: Business Operations, Technology, Living in Costa Rica, 824 words  

Cutting Through That Jungle of Carbon Neutrality

By Garland M. Baker
Special to A.M. Costa Rica

What does it mean to be carbon negative or carbon positive? What does it mean to be carbon responsible? The country aims for carbon neutrality by the year 2021. Expats living in Costa Rica can be part of the solution instead of part of the problem.

Carbon may also be good business for Costa Rica. The country’s carbon real estate business is still in its development stages but it's heating up fast. There are also ways to use the Costa Rican civil code to build carbon responsible communities.

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08/06/07

Permalink 12:50:59 pm, Categories: Costa Rica's Legal System, United States, Visa Policy, Living in Costa Rica, 969 words  

Marriage and Family Law Blindsides Unwary Expats

Finding a mate requires extra scrutiny here

By Garland M. Baker
Special to A.M. Costa Rica

Shooting oneself in the foot is a common practice in Costa Rica. Eye candy overwhelms some expats — men and women alike — into making bad decisions that affect their lives forever.

Many men and some women come to Costa Rica in search of love. They come here because they could not find love at home.

Others come to the country just for the sexual adventure. Costa Rica is considered one of the top sex tourism destinations of the world. Amazingly, the current president admitted this fact in a news conference recently. Many past presidents have ignored the reality.

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