Costa Rica Newsletter

Welcome to LARM
Costa Rica Newsletter
November 2011
It is our pleasure to re-launch our
monthly Newsletter. The intention
of this newsletter is to inform the
expat community in Costa Rica
and those who closely work with
transferees on a daily basis on the
latest news, events, changes in
regulations that could be of
interest.
It is LARM Costa Rica and her
sister
company,
Mudanzas
Mundiales´ intention that you
enjoy this newsletter and feel free
to reach us back with suggestions or ideas to be included on upcoming
newsletters at costarica@larmgroup.com.
San Jos e
U pcom ing events
BAND CONCERT
•Band concert (music from the
19th
and
20th
centuries)National Theatre, Nov. 3rd and
5th at 8:00 p.m.
For more infor call:
(506)2221-5341
Ran ked am ongst th e top 10 b est citi es
for forei gn d irect in vestment in America
San José, Costa Rica, October 4th, 2011- The Investigation and Intelligence
Department of the prestigious editorial house Financial Times: FDI
Intelligence has selected San Jose as one ofthe 10 best cities for future
foreign direct investment due to its competitive advantages to promote
business establishment and growth.
This is the first time that FDI Intelligence is conducting the “American Cities
of the Future” ranking, for which it carried out a comparative analysis of
around 405 locations in the continent, creating specific sub-categories
based on each region. The group of analysts is also known for its “Countries
of the Future” ranking, in which Costa Rica has ranked as one of the most
competitive destinations in the continent on repeated occasions.
OPERA
•Opera (Grieg, Martini, Bellini,
Rachmaninov, Verdi, Gounod
and Offenbach) National
Theatre, Nov. 17th at 5:10 p.m.
For more information call:
(506) 2221-5341
TOP 10 LATIN AMERICAN CITIES OF THE FUTURE 2010/11
Rank
City
State
1
Santiago
Santiago
Chile
2
3
Lima
Monterrey
Lima
Nuevo León
Perú
México
4
5
Bogotá
San José
Capital District
San José
Colombia
Costa Rica
Jalisco
Country
6
Guadalajara
7
Queretaro
Queretaro
México
México
8
Barranquilla
Atlántico
Colombia
9
Hermosillo
Sonora
México
10
Sao Pablo
Sonora
Brazil
•LILA DOWNS
•LILA DOWNS in concert (Mexican
American singer): “Pecados y
Milagros” - National Theatre, Nov.
9 and 10th at 8:00 p.m.
For more information call:
(506) 2221-5341
Latin america
leaders
The top five cities in Latin America are Santiago,
Investment Promotion Agency (CINDE).
Chile; Lima, Peru; Monterrey, Mexico; Bogota,
Additionally, as part of the analysis, the researchers
Colombia; and San Jose, Costa Rica according to FDI
compared each country´s capital with other large cities.
Intelligence.
In this respect Alajuela, Heredia and Santa Ana were
“A group of specialized investment experts deeply
chosen as the Micro-Cities with the Best Economic
analyzed the conditions for doing business in the
Potential (a combination of quality and cost) for foreign
country; this validates the importance of ranking as
investors.
leaders in the region. Furthermore, we were
According to data from the Foreign Trade Ministry
compared with cities that are significantly bigger
(COMEX), in 2010 the country attracted US$1450 million in
than San José. This proofs that we are successfully
FDI, surpassing the established goal by 12% (US$150
am ongst th e top 10 b est citi es
competing with larger scale economies andRan
cities,ked million).
Costa Rica expects to attract US$1850 million in
for forei2011.
gn d irect in vestment in America.
with a sustained tradition in the area” commented
Irving Soto, Promotions Director for the Costa Rican
San Jose
About American Citi es
of th e Future 2011/12 Ran king
•The researchers studied 405 American cities, analyzing hard data
and incorporating the opinion of a panel of international experts.
•The information was divided in six specific categories: economic
potential, human resource, cost efficiency, quality of life,
infrastructure, and business openness.
•A seventh category was analyzed for this ranking: investment
promotion strategy.
•To view the complete report please visit www.fDiIntelligence.com
** Taken from CINDE press release
U pcom ing events
•CRiterio Ambiental Film Fest Magaly Cinemas, Nov. 15th.
For more info:
www.ccmcinemas.com
MALPAIS
EN VIVO
Costa Rican
Getaways
P laya Tamarin d o,
P laya Langosta, P laya Gran de
Tamarindo Beach is part of a
bay formed by a cape, Cabo
Velas (velas is the word Spanish
for sails, or sailfish). Playa
Grande lies to the north of
Tamarindo Beach inside the
bay. The two beaches are
separated by a natural salt
water estuary, Estero Tamarindo.
South of Tamarindo Bay there is
another beautiful estuary and
beach, Playa Langosta.
Both Playa Grande and Playa Langosta are protected nesting
areas for the giant leatherback turtle, and are part of the Costa
Rican national park system. These beaches are the major nesting
areas worldwide for the turtles, which arrive from October to
March to lay their eggs.
•malpais
concert
OPERA
• Malpaís Farewell Concert at
the National Stadium, Nov. 18th.
Pls. check: www.laboletería.co.cr
MUSIC
FESTIVAL
•2011 Santa Ana International
Baroque Music Festival- Thru
Nov. 6th at Centennial Parish
Church.
Check: www.emaicr.com
Tours led by official guides are available to take
visitors to see this incredible spectacle. Another
very special tour is the jungle boat ride. Small
music
groups arefestival
ferried on locally built skiffs deep into
the mysterious mangrove forest, where a
breathtaking diversity of birds, mammals, and
reptiles can be seen.
Tamarindo also a wide array of Costa Rican restaurants
and International food restaurants as well. There are
grocery stores, fresh produce and fruit juice stands, an
ice factory, a variety of souvenir and clothing shops, an
art gallery, medical clinic, pharmacy, hardware store,
a full service bank with ATM machine, real estate
offices, laudromats, internet cafes.
Tamarindo hosts an excellent variety of hotels and
cabinas with A/C, some with kitchenettes.
Tamarindo has several condominiums, private
beach houses and B & B's. Maid and laundry
services are available to make your stay a
comfortable and relaxing one.
You can do plenty of activities there: sports fishing,
surfing, scuba diving, snorkeling trips, beach cruises,
water skiing, jet skiing, catamarans, ocean and river
kayaking, wind surfing, sailing cruises and horseback
riding. It is a place where you will definitely have fun
with your family!
For further info, visit: http://www.visitcostarica.com/ict
Playa Tamarindo,
Playa Langosta & Playa Grande
How to
Get Th ere
U pcom ing events
From san jos e
If you take the the Panamerican Highway #1 north, you will reach
Liberia. At the main intersection turn left and follow the signs to
Flamingo, Conchal, & Tamarindo. In this road just to follow the signs
that will lead you to these beautiful beaches. After passing Filadelfia
and Belen look for the road signs to Tamarindo, Flamingo, Conchal,
Sugar Beach, Potrero, Avellanas and Langosta.
Paloma San Basilio
•Paloma San Basilio (Spanish
singer)- Melico Salazar Theatre.
Nov.3, 8:00 p.m.
Call: 2207-2025.
**Advice**
In these area you will find
many unpaved roads
that are easy to drive
during the dry season
(Nov – May). But please
note that during the rainy
season (May- November)
it is recommend to drive it
with 4x4 only.
Tamarindo
in concert
•Pearl Jam in concert- National
Stadium, Nov. 20th, 8:00 p.m.
www.laboleteria.com
•Culture and Sport Fair- Organized
by the British Embassy, outside the
Natinal Stadium, Nov. 5th at
3:00 p.m.
Call: 2258-2025
getting to
know
music festival
our culture
Some Cost
a Rican Slangs
U pcom ing events
“¡Pura Vida!”: It is literal translation is “Pure Life!”. However, “pura vida”
means a take-it-easy attitude, and is a wonderful feeling. It is also a
common response to many questions (i.e. “how are you?” “how was your
day?”), and it translates to “great!”
“Tuanis”:
Pronounced “too-ah-nees”. It is used as an equivalent of
“cool!”.
“Diay”: It almost the equivalente to “hey”, although it may be used in many
other different ways depending on the intonation you give to it.
“Que Chiva”: Similar to "tuanis," it is used as a slang word for "how
cool" or similar words.
•English Language Theatre- The
Little Theatre Group.
Check:
www.thelittletheatregroup.com
“Tico/Tica”: A Tico or Tica is another name for a Costa Rican born
male of female (respectively). This term is ONLY used to refer to a person
born in Costa Rica, not Spanish countries in general.
Want to Try Cost
a Rica Food?
la paz race
Following some recommended restaurants:
•La Paz Race (5K & 10K)- Playa
Tamarindo, Nov. 19th.
For more info:
www.newton.co.cr
Escazú
• El Boyero, San Antonio de Escazu, 350 mts East from Church.
Ph. 2289-9549
• La Casona de Laly, Escazu Center. Ph. 2288-5807
• Mi Tablita Campesina, Escazu Center. Ph. 2588-0406
• Mis Tacos, Escazu next to the Municipalidad. Ph. 2288-0785
• Tiquicia Restaurant, San Antonio de Escazu. Ph. 2289-58-39
Santa Ana
• La Casa de Abel, 100 meters south of Hermanos Montes Gas Station
in Santa Ana
• Villa Antigua, Santa Ana Center. Ph 2282-6342
•AMNET Race (10K)- Forum 2,
Santa Ana, Nov. 20th, 8:00 a.m.
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