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- Feb 10
- 1 min
Black Expat Relocation Q&A Available via Clubhouse
How many of you are on Clubhouse? How many of you know what Clubhouse is? Clubhouse is an invitation-only audio-chat social networking app launched in 2020 by software developers Alpha Exploration Co. As of December 2020, Currently available only to iPhone users. I was invited to participate as a speaker on one of the 1st Black Expat Relocation forums "Want to Quit America? Ask these Black Expats How" Are you interested in relocation to Costa Rica? Are you on Clubhouse? Join
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The Bella Blog
- Jan 30
- 2 min
It's Summer in Costa Rica!
Hey everyone! I know it's been a minute but it's been pretty quiet in our life and since we are staying home most of the time, I haven't had much to report -- but I'm back today with a few pics. Still loving our new city even if we rarely get out! The rainy season ended around the end of November and with it came the "dry" season and the wind! The winds can really get gusty during this time of year. Time to secure your plants and patio furniture!!! Its now offically summer
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The Bella Blog
- Nov 27, 2020
- 2 min
Do they even care about us?
As I have often mentioned, Costa Rica is an excellent jump off point for travel to all of Latin America. We've had the opportunity to travel to several of the countries closest to Costa Rica, along with Peru. We have not yet traveled to Brazil, Argentina or Uruguay, which are also on our bucket list, once travel normalizes. I recently came across a powerful video (which has actually been around a few months) but it hit me hard because it is so closely linked with the struggle
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The Bella Blog
- Nov 11, 2020
- 1 min
Life on the Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica (video)
Below is a recent interview we had with expats, Penny & Paul McPherson, as we sat down to discuss their travels and their life in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica!! Be sure to check Penny out on IG #plantbasedpennylife Big Thanks to Paul & Penny!!! #ThatBellaLife #BlackInCostaRica #BlackExpatsinCostaRica #BlackExpatsLivingLifeAbroad #PlantBasedPennyLife
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The Bella Blog
- Oct 24, 2020
- 1 min
Our Interview with International Living Magazine - Our Life in Costa Rica
Blaxit: 5 Black American Expats Share Their Experiences Living Overseas BTW - After the article was published we discovered that we happen to know 2 of the other couples who were interviewed for the article. Riley & His wife who live in Grecia and Michelle and her husband who we visited on our trip to San Miguel de Allende - Congrats to both!!! Please check us out (small error - Some of you may know, but the above photo is actually in Escazu) #ThatBellaLife #BlackExpatsLiving
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The Bella Blog
- Feb 11, 2020
- 1 min
We're Going to be in an Upcoming Magazine Article/Interview
Not sure, but did I mention it here, that we were interviewed recently for an article which will appear in a magazine very soon? Well, we were. It was a 2 day affair. They flew in photographers from the states to do the photographs y'all! How lucky were we?? The photo shoot was today and boy was it a lot of fun! I have never been on a photo shoot like this one. It was also very interesting being behind the scenes and appearing in the final product too. These are a few of the
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The Bella Blog
- Dec 14, 2019
- 4 min
Wanna Watch US TV Channels in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica is one of the most popular relocation spots for US expats, however you may not be able to watch all of your favorite TV shows! Things have changed a bit since we arrived 4 years ago. When we originally subscribed to Tigo, a local cable provider, they offered a package which included a decent # of US channels including 10 HBO channels as well as several CNN channels, (MSNBC was never part of the any package option). I generally watch CNN/MSNBC for the debates. I no
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The Bella Blog
- Dec 12, 2019
- 5 min
This Was the Week That Wasn't
(That Was the Week That Was, or informally TWTWTW or TW3, a satirical television comedy program with David Frost from BBC Television ran two seasons in the US 1964-1965) Our Life in Costa Rica Year 4 What a week this has been!! Thought I would give you a glimpse of a day in our life here. Although as beautiful as it is, at times it can be very frustrating. Not complaining. No place is perfect. I feel it necessary to report the good and the not so good. Monday (We substituted
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