Helen Dunn Frame
Links and Resources
Freelance Writers Organization - Int'l.
Inkwell Newswatch Online Journal For Writers
Mystery Writers of America
Sharing With Writers
Synergise - Click Travellers' Tales
www.talkradioadvocate.com.
Greek Ghosts Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004XZUASA
Articles on Coast to Coast Website: www.coldwellbankercr.com
Weston Magazine Group: http://www.westonmagazinegroup.com/
Links by Chapter Found in Retiring in Costa Rica or
Doctors, Dogs, and Pura Vida
Introduction
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5hA-i-1Ssg&feature=related
Chapter 2 Short Term Rental
http://www.costaricapages.com/listings/hotels.htm,
http://www.anywherecostarica.com/hotels
http://www.costaricanhotels.com/
http://www.discoveringcostarica.com/hotels_costa_rica.htm
http://www.therealcostarica.com/travel_costa_rica/hotels_accomodations_costa_rica.html
www.cariaribb.comlaurie @cariaribb.com
www.tremendohostedl.com
mdonaldson@racsa.co.cr
http://www.hostelz.com/hostels/Costa-Rica/San-Jos%C3%A9-Province/San-Jos%C3%A9
Chapter 3, 9, 15, 16 Expats, Coldwell Banker, Country Living
http://etimologias.dechile.net/?gringo
www/pricesmart.com
Saretto 2228-3247
www.supermora.com
Chapter 18 Tropical Gardening, Malls and Shopping Center
http://www.thenewdawncenter.info/products.html
http://www.infocostarica.com/travel/shopping_malls-op.html
Chapter 19 Speaking Spanish
http://www.costaricaspanish.net/
www.bbc.co.uk/languages/spanish
http://www.visuallinkspanish.com/index.html ,
http://www.spanicity.com/beginner-spanish.htm
http://www.emagister.com/ejecicios-espanol-cursos-1057164.htm
http://www.mansionspanish.com/
http://spanishfree.org/Audio/Activos/Audio.php.
Chapter 20 Phones
www.cellulartelephonerentals.com,
Chapter 22 Transportation and Meat Markets
Santa Ana Carnicería Olando on the old road headed toward Escazú across the street from the Hermanos Montos service station. Call 2282-9557
http://horariodetren.com/cr/index.php?lang=en
http://www.eldoradocostarica.com/English/News/art.php?nNewsCod=2247
Chapter 23 and Chapter 24 Car Information, Driver’s License
http://www.costaricamap.com/ing/infomanejar.html
http://www.costaricamap.com/ing/infomanejar.html
http://www.twitterbuttons.biz/es/www/csv.go.cr
Chapter 25 Worship
http://www.ecfcr.net/index/Contact.html
http://cornerst77oneministriescr.com/site/ks/missions.asp.
http://gonzosincostarica.blogspot.com/2010/02/atenas-english-speaking-church.htmlhttps://watch002.securesites.net/e/contact/submit.htm
http://www.mavensearch.com/synagogues/C3371Y41525RX
http://www.costaricachurch.blogspot.com.
http://www.ticotimes.com/costa-rica-society-culture/religion
Chapter 26 Moving within Costa Rica
http://retireforlessincostarica.com/2012/03/the-ebais-where-healthcare-starts/
Chapter 27 Shipping Stuff
www.ups.com/latin/cr/engindex.html
www.dhl.co.cr/publish/cr/en.high.html
http://www.delivertocostarica.com/
www.aeropost.com/sjo.
http://www.mailboxesetc.co.cr/
www.shippingcr.com
Chapter 28 Education
http://www.therealcostarica.com/health_education_costa_rica/private_schools_costa_rica.html
Chapter 30 Activities
http://www.littletheatregroup.org
wccr.org
http://www.facebook.com/WomensClubCostaRica.
http://www.newcomersclubofcostarica.com
http://www.wccr.org/text/sigs/pwn.shtml
Chapter 32 Medical
globalkomen.org/news-press/news-archive
http://www.guiaverde.info/localizacion/costa-rica/cl%C3%ADnicas-costa-rica
Chapter 34 and Chapter 35 Surgery, Eye Doctor, Giving Birth
http://www.cimahospital.com/start.html
http://qualityinternationalmedicalcare.com/ and click on Pricing.
Chapter 36 Assisted Living
www.coldwellbankeroccidental.com
Chapter 37 Death
http://www.top10costarica.com/dying-in-costa-rica/. http://costarica.usembassy.gov/emergency_death_estates.html
Chapter 38 Pets
http://www.sasycostarica.com/.
http://www.therealcostarica.com/moving_to_costa_rica/moving_pets.html
http://costarica.anunciosdiarios.com/20699/grooming-peluqueria-canina/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/ANPA-Costa-Rica/101774234247
Chapter 39 and Chapter 41 Domestic Help, Food and Restaurants
http://costaricalaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=95&Itemid=44
www.lennykarpman.com
http://zt.typepad.com/lenny_eng/
http://eating.therealcostarica.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl
Chapter 43 and Chapter 44 Cost of Living and Budgeting
http://www.costaricaholmes.com/
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/120623
Chapter 46 Immigration Requirements
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10137.html#what
http://costarica.usembassy.gov
consularsanjose@state.gov
consulate@costarica-mbassy.org
http://www.costarica-embassy.org/index.php?q=node/81
http://www.aneki.com/consulate/costa_rica_consulates.html
Chapter 47, Chapter 48, and Chapter 51 Residency, Renewing Cédula, Real Estate Market
www.costaricalaw.com/legalnet/residency.html
http://www.residencyincostarica.com/
Chapter 53 Books, Bookstores and Libraries
http://LibreriaInternacional.com
http://planetpdf.com/free_pdf_ebooks.asphttp://witguides.comhttp://free-ebooks.net
http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/CostaRicaLiving
Chapter 55 and Chapter 56 Moving
http://www.mudanzasmundiales.com
http://www.winmovers.com
http://www.mudanzasmundiales.com/storage-furniture-rental.html
http://www.therealcostarica.com/living_in_costa_rica/culture_shock_adjustment.html
Appendices --Add http// and or www. if not given or if not filled in automatically when you click on a link below..
A: Check out this blog
http://www.therealcostarica.com/
B:Websites and E-mails
www.casacanada.org
costaricabirding@hotmail.com
democratsabroad.org
littletheatregroup.org
newcomersclubofcostarica.com
wfw112072003@yahoo.com
youngexpatsofcostarica.org
C:Packing and shipping items to Costa Rica
www.facebook.com/fleamarketcr.rohrmoser
http://www.tipscr.com/esp/index.php
http://www.tipscr.com/esp/contactenos.php
E:Lawyers
If you are not a yahoo member, you will have to sign in to use the links. to groups.
Handy numbers and Links:
Keep in mind telephone numbers in Costa Rica have eight (8) digits unlike 7 worldwide. The numbers are subject to change. Please notify me so I can publish updates at helen@helendunnframe.com
To dial direct internationally: 00+country code +area code+number
To dial with assistance: 09+country code +area code+number
Emergency and access telephone numbers:
911 – Emergency – Local Collect Calls
1112 – Time of Day confirmation
1113 – Directory Assistance
1115 – ICE Phone and Internet Services
1116 – International Operator (Collect Calls)
1117 – Non-Emergency Police
1118 – Fire Department and Paramedics
1124 – International Information
1126 – Electrical Power Interruption
128 – Ambulance
1192 – National Parks Information
800-343-6332 – Bilingual Tourist Information
Airlines:
(Note: type www. before website address if it isn’t automatically inserted for you.)
Airport Arrival Information:-- 2437-2626 – alterra.co.cr/fiws
Air Canada – 2441-8025 -- aircanada.com
Air France/KLM – 2220-4111 – airfrance.com
Alitalia – 2295 6820 – alitalia.com
American – 2248-9010 – aa.com
Copa – 2223-2672 – 2672 copaaiar.com
Cubana – 2221-6918 cubana.cu
Delta – 2256-7993 --delta.com
Groupo Taca – 2299-8222 – taca.com
Iberia – 2431-5633 – iberia.com
Jet Blue -- 2241-6853 -- jetblue.com
Lufthansa – 2243-1818 – lufthansa.com
Martinair –2232-3246 – http://www.trycostarica.com/i/martinair
Mexicana Airlines – 2295-6969 -- mexicana.com
Nature Air – 2220-3054 -- natureair.com
Sansa Airlines– 2290-4100 – flysansa.com
Spirit Airlines -- 2293-4133 -- spiritair.com
United Airlines – 2442-6997 -- united.com
US Airways – 2520-0507 -- usaiarways.com
Bus/Taxi Lines
Airport Taxi – 2441-1319
Escazú Taxi – 2228-8051
Five Star Taxi – 2228-3159
Los Arcos Taxi de Aurora - 2260-3050
Interbus – 2283-5573
Fantasy Tours/Gray Line – 2220-2126
Clubs:
American Legion Post 10 - 2228-0454 (Mel Goldberg)
ARNB or Bridge Club – Club House 2231-1097 or contact the Director: canachilsa@racsa.co.cr
Association of Residents of Costa Rica(ARCR)- 2233-8068 or 2221-2053www.arcr.netNote that in the monthly magazine El Residente clubs are listed under the heading Club Corner..
Birding Club – 2282-5365costaricabirding@hotmail.com
Casa Canada - www.casacanada.org
Chess Club - 2284-0936
Democrats Abroad – 2279-3553democratsabroad.org
Lions Club - 2221-0636
Little Theatre Group (LTG) 8858-1446 -littletheatregroup.org
Newcomers Club (for women only) -newcomerscr.org
PC Club -pcclub.net
Republicans Abroad - 2239-2262
Rotary Club - 2222-0993
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 11207wfw112072003@yahoo.com
Wine Club of Costa Rica 2279-8927 2257-2223
Women’s Club of Costa Rica WCCR now has a men’s group wccr.org
Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom 2433-7078peacewomen@gmail.com
Young Expats of Costa Rica (under 40) youngexpatsofcostarica.org
Embassies:
Belgium – 2225-6633
Canada – 2242-4400
China – 2291-4811
Columbia – 2283-6861
France – 2234-4167
Germany – 2296-6790
Great Britain – 2258-2025
Holland – 2296-1490
Israel – 2221-6444
Italy – 2234-2326
Japan – 2232-1255
Panama – 2280-1570
Spain – 2221-7005
Switzerland – 2221-4829
USA – 2219-2000
Medical Services:
Burn Center – 2257-0180
Calderón Guardia – 2212-1000
Clinica Biblica – 2522-1000
Clinica Católica – 2246-3000
Hospital CIMA Escazú – 2208-1000 EmergencyCIMA – 2208-1143; 2208-1144
Hospital México – 2242-6700
Hospital de Niños – 2222-0122Emergency– 2222-9635
Hospital San Juan Dios – 2257-6282
Poison ControlCenter – 2223-1028
Other Handy Numbers:
Alcoholics Anonymous (San Jose) - 2222-1889
AYA (water) - 2257-8822 Pipe breaks - 800-737-6783
Air Ambulance Services -- SARPA-CR -www.sarpacr.com
DrugControlPolice– 800-376-4266
Emergencias Medicas – 2290-4444
INS Medical (Instituto Naciónal de Sequros, -2287-6006, 800-2835-3467www.ins-cr.com
INS Traffic Accident Report – 800-800-8000
Ombudsman (abuse or corruption) –800-258-7474
Transit Police – 800-872-6748
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