Expat Life

After ten years of living in Costa Rica, I’ve finally received my Costa Rican residency! I’m so excited to finally officially immigrate to Costa Rica and leave behind the “expat life” aka perpetual tourist. I took the route of residency through marriage to a Costa Rican. Please note I’m not a lawyer or know much […]

If you want to get a Costa Rican driver’s license, this guide will tell you how to do it STEP BY STEP with exact details and costs. I recently did it by myself without a lawyer, right after I received my Costa Rican residency and it was a simple process. How to Get a Costa […]

Costa Rica is a popular country for digital nomads. Though it’s not as cheap as Thailand or Mexico, Costa Rica is close to the US and Canada, has great weather and tons of nature. Before settling down into the pura vida lifestyle, there are many things you need to know and here is our guide […]

I have worn glasses and contact lenses since I was 10 years old and it has always been my dream to get refractive laser eye surgery to correct my vision. In December 2021, that dream came true when I got laser eye surgery in Costa Rica. In this post I’m going to talk about my […]

If you’ve researched living or moving to Costa Rica, one of the reasons for your move is probably the cost of living in Costa Rica. As Costa Rica is a top retiree destination for Europeans, Canada and USA, many retirees move here because of the cost of living in Costa Rica. It’s a lot cheaper […]

We want to introduce you to the newest member of the Mytanfeet team, Patacon. This happy pup came into our lives at the end of February 2018 and since then he has brought us so much happiness, joy and fun. We’re planning to expand the blog to include more dog friendly activities, itineraries and tips […]