▲ 175 ▼ Seems like the perfect day to ask: Muricans, what's your dream country to expatriate to? Non-Muricans, what's the thought on accepting US refugees? (lemmy.world) submitted 1 year ago by Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world 263 comments fedilink hide all child comments Please go into lots of detail - some of us are taking notes!
[–] N00b22@lemmy.ml 15 points 1 year ago* (4 children) Costa Rica 🇨🇷 Our country attracts a lot of American tourists, they mainly go to the beaches and national parks but I have seen them on my city sometimes I'm fine with it, I highly suggest you learn Spanish since we are a Spanish-speaking country, and you can only see English on the tourist areas Also if you want to become a citizen you need to do some sort of exam that for most foreign people is hard. Just so y'all know permalink fedilink source hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] MutilationWave@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 year ago* I love your country and am considering moving there. I just got divorced and I'm going to do a big shake up of my life. If I don't get this job in Texas and I can get my balls in order, I might just do it. Ticos son la gente muy generoso y amistosa. Tengo solo un poco español pero vivir en Costa Rica? Yo estudio muy rapido en la pais. permalink fedilink source parent [–] DrSteveBrule@mander.xyz 6 points 1 year ago (2 children) Hi, I am an American and will be visiting your country very soon! I've never been outside of the US and know very little Spanish. I'm going with a family member who is getting dental work done and well be in San Jose. We're very excited for the trip, do you have any tips for first timers? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] N00b22@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago (1 child) Thanks for visiting us! Regarding San Jose, unfortunately there isn't a lot to do there, the most you can do is visit museums (National Museum, Pre-Columbian Gold Museum, Jade Museum, alongside others, visit some volcanoes (Poás, Irazu, and maybe the Turrialba Volcano), visit old buildings (Plaza de la Cultura as an example), and that's pretty much it I think you would like places like Monteverde or La Fortuna. Regarding money exchange, do it on Banco Nacional (BN) or in Banco de Costa Rica (BCR). If you do it on the airport or in any other place you might be scammed Use Uber, if you use taxis they will know you're a tourist and will charge you the double Avoid Jaco, it's kind of dangerous And finally, be careful with prices on the airport, a lot of things are overpriced such as this permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DrSteveBrule@mander.xyz 3 points 1 year ago I appreciate the response. We'll try our best to get out to some of the other towns, but our main focus is the dental work. I appreciate all of the tips and suggestions! permalink fedilink source parent [–] BenjiRenji@feddit.org 4 points 1 year ago Don't plan to be in San Jose. Doesn't have more to give for tourist than maybe a day of museums. permalink fedilink source parent [–] BenjiRenji@feddit.org 3 points 1 year ago (1 child) Also even with a gringo accent, you'll fit right in /jk permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MutilationWave@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) You might be surprised. I love this country so much. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BenjiRenji@feddit.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) I like it too. Just making some fun on their Spanish. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MutilationWave@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago It makes it easier to learn! When I talk to most Mexicans they speak so fast and have so much slang it's hard to learn or even understand for me. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Triasha@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Learning Spanish thoroughly would be difficult, but I think I could get to conversational with a couple months effort. Taking tests is my one great talent. Tests don't scare me. History? Government? Society? I will learn that in a week if I can read the material I will be tested on. Finding work scares me. I can't live outside the country for my current job. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MutilationWave@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 year ago* I love your country and am considering moving there. I just got divorced and I'm going to do a big shake up of my life. If I don't get this job in Texas and I can get my balls in order, I might just do it. Ticos son la gente muy generoso y amistosa. Tengo solo un poco español pero vivir en Costa Rica? Yo estudio muy rapido en la pais. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DrSteveBrule@mander.xyz 6 points 1 year ago (2 children) Hi, I am an American and will be visiting your country very soon! I've never been outside of the US and know very little Spanish. I'm going with a family member who is getting dental work done and well be in San Jose. We're very excited for the trip, do you have any tips for first timers? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] N00b22@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago (1 child) Thanks for visiting us! Regarding San Jose, unfortunately there isn't a lot to do there, the most you can do is visit museums (National Museum, Pre-Columbian Gold Museum, Jade Museum, alongside others, visit some volcanoes (Poás, Irazu, and maybe the Turrialba Volcano), visit old buildings (Plaza de la Cultura as an example), and that's pretty much it I think you would like places like Monteverde or La Fortuna. Regarding money exchange, do it on Banco Nacional (BN) or in Banco de Costa Rica (BCR). If you do it on the airport or in any other place you might be scammed Use Uber, if you use taxis they will know you're a tourist and will charge you the double Avoid Jaco, it's kind of dangerous And finally, be careful with prices on the airport, a lot of things are overpriced such as this permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DrSteveBrule@mander.xyz 3 points 1 year ago I appreciate the response. We'll try our best to get out to some of the other towns, but our main focus is the dental work. I appreciate all of the tips and suggestions! permalink fedilink source parent [–] BenjiRenji@feddit.org 4 points 1 year ago Don't plan to be in San Jose. Doesn't have more to give for tourist than maybe a day of museums. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] N00b22@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago (1 child) Thanks for visiting us! Regarding San Jose, unfortunately there isn't a lot to do there, the most you can do is visit museums (National Museum, Pre-Columbian Gold Museum, Jade Museum, alongside others, visit some volcanoes (Poás, Irazu, and maybe the Turrialba Volcano), visit old buildings (Plaza de la Cultura as an example), and that's pretty much it I think you would like places like Monteverde or La Fortuna. Regarding money exchange, do it on Banco Nacional (BN) or in Banco de Costa Rica (BCR). If you do it on the airport or in any other place you might be scammed Use Uber, if you use taxis they will know you're a tourist and will charge you the double Avoid Jaco, it's kind of dangerous And finally, be careful with prices on the airport, a lot of things are overpriced such as this permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DrSteveBrule@mander.xyz 3 points 1 year ago I appreciate the response. We'll try our best to get out to some of the other towns, but our main focus is the dental work. I appreciate all of the tips and suggestions! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DrSteveBrule@mander.xyz 3 points 1 year ago I appreciate the response. We'll try our best to get out to some of the other towns, but our main focus is the dental work. I appreciate all of the tips and suggestions! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BenjiRenji@feddit.org 4 points 1 year ago Don't plan to be in San Jose. Doesn't have more to give for tourist than maybe a day of museums. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BenjiRenji@feddit.org 3 points 1 year ago (1 child) Also even with a gringo accent, you'll fit right in /jk permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MutilationWave@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) You might be surprised. I love this country so much. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BenjiRenji@feddit.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) I like it too. Just making some fun on their Spanish. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MutilationWave@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago It makes it easier to learn! When I talk to most Mexicans they speak so fast and have so much slang it's hard to learn or even understand for me. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MutilationWave@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) You might be surprised. I love this country so much. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BenjiRenji@feddit.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) I like it too. Just making some fun on their Spanish. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MutilationWave@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago It makes it easier to learn! When I talk to most Mexicans they speak so fast and have so much slang it's hard to learn or even understand for me. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BenjiRenji@feddit.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) I like it too. Just making some fun on their Spanish. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MutilationWave@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago It makes it easier to learn! When I talk to most Mexicans they speak so fast and have so much slang it's hard to learn or even understand for me. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MutilationWave@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago It makes it easier to learn! When I talk to most Mexicans they speak so fast and have so much slang it's hard to learn or even understand for me. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Triasha@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Learning Spanish thoroughly would be difficult, but I think I could get to conversational with a couple months effort. Taking tests is my one great talent. Tests don't scare me. History? Government? Society? I will learn that in a week if I can read the material I will be tested on. Finding work scares me. I can't live outside the country for my current job. permalink fedilink source parent