Guide to Buying a Property in Costa Rica This online resource originates in Tamarindo but we found it had some really good general advice about buying property here.  http://www.coldwellbankertamarindo.com/buying-property-in-costa-rica.html

GAM Cultural keeps track of cultural events happening in San Jose. Their site is in Spanish but it's pretty easy to navigate - film, theatre, dance, exhibits, workshops - events are listed with locations and cost of event. A GREAT resource!! http://www.gamcultural.com

The most important rules when hiring domestic help in Costa Rica: 

Excel spreadsheet for calculating employee Christmas bonuses: 

The Association of Residents of Costa Rica, www.arcr.net
Membership organization assisting those living or retiring in Costa Rica, as well as those considering moving to Costa Rica.

WeLoveCostaRica.com, https://welovecostarica.com
Online magazine devoted to retirement living in Costa Rica; discussion forum.

Provides opportunities to its members (Gringos, Ticos, and visitors from all over the world) to attend events, join in activities, etc.

If you own a corporation in Costa Rica, you can view taxes owed on your corporation on the web site of the National Registry, http://rnpdigital.com.

(Post-secondary technical education) 

Part of the ministry of social development is the institute of youth development.

(national children's trust) 

The Social Security Administration (SSA) Foreign Services Post in Costa Rica is located at the US Embassy in San Jose. This office is best known as Federal Benefits Unit, as it also provides services for other agencies such as the Veterans Administration and the Office of Personnel Management. If this is your closet point of contact for these agencies, please find below a detail of contact information. The embassy now operates on an appointment only system, you can find details on their site.

Federal Benefits Unit (FBU) U.S. Embassy San Jose 

Phone number (506) 2519-2228
Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. through 11:30 a.m.
Email address: FBU.CostaRica@ssa.gov to set up an appointment.

Easy Times  The Easy Times publishes every Tuesday and is a real estate oriented blog by the American European Real Estate Group with over 30 affiliate agents from coast to coast. On this blog, you will not only find articles about the different communities in Costa Rica but also about golf courses, beaches, moving to Costa Rica related blogs, residency issues, banking issues as well as living in Costa Rica related blogs. https://american-european.net/blog.html

Judith Bliss has a website to assist street dogs and poorer pet owners in Rosario, which is near Sarchi and Naranjo.   https://zaguatesrosario.com

https://www.facebook.com/groups/659765867834144/  

Sarchi Resources: 

https://www.facebook.com/places/Things-to-do-in-Sarchi-Alajuela-Costa-Rica/106464066055064/  and  https://www.facebook.com/sarchiysugente/

Atenas Costa Rica Info   https://facebook.com/groups/AtenasCostaRicaInfo

Where to Buy in Costa Rica/Donde comprar en Costa Rica https://www.facebook.com/groups/459901040692513/

Periódico Mi Tierra - newspaper of Grecia  https://www.facebook.com/periodicomitierra

North Americans Living in Costa Rica   https://www.facebook.com/groups/139594309424287/

Costa Rica Friends https://www.facebook.com/groups/mikeyanddiana/

Irina and Jim Just's personal and very subjective occasional blog about life, fun and interesting experiences living in el Cajón de Grecia, Costa Rica - Just Costa Rica | Living la pura vida