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Moon Travel Guides: Make Your Move!From visas, to job-hunting, to cultural assimilation, get a head start on your life-changing move with Moon Living Abroad Costa Rica.Inside you'll find:Practical information on setting up the essentials, including visas, finances, employment, education, and healthcareFirsthand insight on navigating Costa Ricas language and culture from experienced expat-turned-local Erin Van RheenenTips on finding housing that suits your needs and budget, whether you're renting or buyingA thorough survey of the regions, provinces, and individual cultures that Costa Rica encompasses, to help you find the right new home for youInterviews with other expats who share their personal experiences building successful lives abroadHow to plan a fact-finding trip before making the move to familiarize yourself with aspects of daily life in Costa Rica: internet and phone access, schooling, banking, insurance, travel, transportation, and moreSpecial tips for those making the move with children or petsMoon Living Abroad Costa Rica takes the hassle out of planning your move, giving you the insider tips, practical resources, and local know-how to start your new life abroad!.
About the Author
When she was three years old, Erin Van Rheenen's parents moved the family from Portland, Oregon, to Lagos, Nigeria. This two-year stint would be the first of many extended stays abroad--from Quito to Dublin to Oaxaca and beyond--culminating in her move to Costa Rica.Besides authoring and updating Living Abroad in Costa Rica (www.livingabroadincostarica.com), Erin also recently created Costa Rica Trip Ideas (http://sutromedia.com/apps/Costa_Rica_Trip_Ideas), an itinerary-based app for the iPhone and iPad. She has contributed to many guidebooks, along with publishing stories, articles, and essays in venues such as Fiction, Internazionale, and the Los Angeles Times.She earned a BA in Latin American Literature from UC Santa Cruz, an MA in Fiction Writing from CUNY New York, and has taught writing at CUNY, at a private high school in San Francisco, and in the San Francisco County Jail.Photos of Erin by David W. Smith.
