How to get around in Nicaragua!

August 16th, 2011 | Nicaragua - Adventure, Nicaragua - Travel Tips | Comments Off

Using public transportation can be our biggest fear when in a country like Nicaragua. We don’t know what to expect, we ask ourselves-will it be safe? How will I know where to get off? Will I get on the right bus? The public transportation experience can be riddled with anxiety. Here’s some information about your options and some tips to make the whole thing easier.

•                  Buses. You’ll see different kinds of buses on the road. Nice, comfortable coach buses are usually only for travel from one border to another or from Managua to either border.  These buses only make predetermined stops so they cannot be used for short distance travel. Most regular buses in Nicaragua are old retired school Read more

Teach English in Costa Rica!

August 15th, 2011 | Costa Rica - Relocation, Costa Rica - Travel Tips | Comments Off

Want a job with plenty of vacation time to spend at the beach? Teach English! And what better place to do it than Costa Rica. There is a huge need in Costa Rica for qualified English teachers. Most jobs in Costa Rica require at least a basic understanding of English, so the need for teachers is constantly climbing. What credentials do you need to teach English? Where can you teach English?

Credentials- Most institutions, whether public or private will require a bachelor’s degree in anything. A TESOL/TEFL certificate is not necessary but a sure fire way to get the job. TESOL certifications are available in most universities, online and even here in Costa Rica. Some private schools will also Read more

Costa Rican Bills Get a Face Lift

August 11th, 2011 | Costa Rica - Relocation, Costa Rica - Travel Tips | Comments Off

What is this? This doesn’t look like a ¢ 1 000 colones bill! That’s because it’s the new and improved ¢ 1 000 colones bill. That’s not the only one that’s changed, Costa Rica is introducing a whole set of new bills. The values of the new bills are ¢ 1 000, ¢ 2 000, ¢ 5 000, ¢ 10 000, ¢ 20 000 and ¢ 50, 000.

Why new bills? The new bills, fabricated in Rennes, France, are nearly impossible to counterfeit. Each bill is now a different size and has slightly raised numbers to help the blind identify each bill easily. Bills of 2 000 and above have additional security features like the iridescent thread running from Read more

Where’s the best spot to buy clothing in Panama City?

August 10th, 2011 | Panama - Best Shopping | Comments Off

Depending on your income, lifestyle and fashion sense this can be a difficult question to answer.  Panama City’s got it all from modern, luxurious super malls to the lesser known street markets of Caledonia. (Click here to read our article on this off-the-grid shopping spot!)  Now being an ESL teaching Gringo on a budget my primary prerogative in searching for clothing is price.  I came to this country with very little, and the clothes I did bring were better suited for a holiday by the beach rather than living in a trendy metropolis.  My tennis shoes and shorts weren’t adequate dress for educating Panamanian youth or attempting to acquire dates with the beautiful local women so I soon realized Read more

Quito Where to live: The old or the new?

August 9th, 2011 | Ecuador - Gringo Favorite, Ecuador - Gringo Owned Business, Ecuador - Places to Stay, Ecuador - Property, Ecuador - Relocation | Comments Off

I have lived in Quito about a year now, and to be honest, this is the place for me. I like having a bit of action and Quito has Ecuador’s largest concentrate of ex-pats stationed here…The main question for anybody coming to live in Quito is where. Quito proper has two parts worth living in: the new town or central historical. Here follows a little guide that might help you decide between the three places.

Party in a School Bus!? – The Legendary Chivas Parties of Panama

August 3rd, 2011 | Panama - Adults Only | Comments Off

Those who’ve had the good fortune to grace Panama City with their presence are well aware of the crazy local bus system known as the “Diablo Rojos”, but for those yet to visit Panama let me paint a literary picture for you.  Visualize your childhood school bus…  Seriously, close your eyes and try to reminisce on that large yellow tin can that picked you up at a ridiculously early hour every morning.  A large Bluebird brand bus with rows of tiny uncomfortable seats, narrow windows and seemingly no shocks whatsoever so every little bump in the road is absorbed by your personal human seat cushions.  When these buses are no longer fit for operation in the USA where do they Read more

San Vicente Airport: the gateway to Bahia

August 1st, 2011 | Ecuador - News, Ecuador - Property, Ecuador - Relocation, Uncategorized | Comments Off

Bahia de Carquez and the north coast of Manabi are some of the last parts of Ecuador with pristine beaches and cheap property for sale. Much has been happening in the last few years to improve the infrastructure

LearnSpanishandSurf.com Ecuador Experience

August 1st, 2011 | Ecuador - Adventure, Ecuador - Travel Tips | Comments Off

This is a Guest post from LearnSpanishandSurf.com

Open your eyes to the thrills and experience of learning a new language while studying abroad.  Step out of your comfort zone and consume yourself in a culture that is both new, yet exciting, but also provides a supportive and opportunistic way to learn the Spanish language. Experience a hospitable environment with LearnSpanishandSurf.com’s Ecuador Spanish Immersion program that provides each student the choice of living with a host family in which Spanish is their first and only language spoken.

With LearnSpanishandSurf.com’s two Ecuador Immersion programs; Manta and Montanita, enjoy surfing the warm waters as well as Learning Spanish in a beautiful beach location. With the country of Ecuador being no larger than Read more

LearnSpanishandSurf.com Costa Rica Experience

August 1st, 2011 | Costa Rica - Adventure, Costa Rica - Travel Tips | Comments Off

This is a Guest post from LearnSpanishandSurf.com

Who wouldn’t fall in love when visiting Costa Rica? The students that have taken part in LearnSpanishandSurf.com’s Spanish immersion programs among the country each have! With not only two, but three Spanish immersion programs available in the beautiful Costa Rica, experience the thrills of one program or entice yourself among them all!  LearnSpanishandSurf.com offers their Spanish immersion programs at three locations in Costa Rica – Playa Tamarindo , Playa Jaco and San Jose.  Become immerged in the laid back, relaxed lifestyle among each Costa Rica immersion program.

Playa Tamarindo, Costa Rica’s surfing capital is located near the El Estero river which allows surfers of all skill sets to set out and enjoy Read more

Save the Diablo Rojo!

August 1st, 2011 | Panama - Gossip, Panama - Tourist Trap, Panama - Travel Tips, Panama History | Comments Off

Watch this funny video about the Diablo Rojo buses.

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