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John Michael Arthur

John Michael Arthur, IL Central Valley Correspondent, moved to Costa Rica four years ago and has never looked back. After 30 years as a doctor in his hometown in Texas, he was ready for new adventures. Now he has a farm complete with a river in the Orosi Valley, spending his days tending to his fruit trees, milking the goats for homemade cheeses, and gathering eggs from the chickens, not to mention remodeling his house.

In Costa Rica I Can Be Who I Am, Not Who I Should Be

In Costa Rica I Can Be Who I Am, Not Who I Should Be

Expat-Advice
By John Michael Arthur March 27, 2020

I basically embody the American Dream. I come from a poor family amid a broken home—but I was the valedictorian of my class. I was the first person in the family to ever go to college, working two jobs to pay for my undergraduate education. Then came medical school. Then private practice...

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What Currency is Used in Costa Rica?

What Currency is Used in Costa Rica?

Ask the Experts
By John Michael Arthur June 14, 2019

It was the Great Navigator himself, Christopher Columbus who discovered Costa Rica. The year was 1502, and Columbus was making his fourth and final voyage to the New World. For the next 320 years, Costa Rica, the “Rich Coast” was a Spanish colony...

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Video: Grocery Shopping in Costa Rica

Video: Grocery Shopping in Costa Rica

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By John Michael Arthur June 5, 2019

Going to the feria is a great way to pick up fresh produce at good prices, but sometimes you need something that the feria doesn’t have. This is where a grocery store comes in. There are a few differences between grocery stores in Costa Rica and the U.S. so let's take a look at them...

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Costa Rica Scratches Our Permanent-Vacation Itch

Costa Rica Scratches Our Permanent-Vacation Itch

Daily Postcard
By John Michael Arthur May 14, 2019

Honestly, there aren’t many places as vacation-perfect as Costa Rica. In only 45 minutes we can be on top of the highest volcano in the country—Volcán Irazú—so high that on a clear day you can see both the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east.

Read more: Costa Rica Scratches Our Permanent-Vacation Itch
Life in Costa Rica is Just What the Doctor Ordered

Life in Costa Rica is Just What the Doctor Ordered

Daily Postcard
By John Michael Arthur April 29, 2019

As a physician I can unreservedly say that one of the gravest problems constantly pursuing Americans—one of the major assassins of health—can be cured by living in Costa Rica. Yes, cured.I’m not talking about heart disease or asthma or cancer. I’m not referring to high blood pressure, high cholesterol...

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Cruise Your Way to a New Life Overseas

Cruise Your Way to a New Life Overseas

Editors Choice
By John Michael Arthur April 15, 2019

Cruising is a great way to vacation, relax, and be pampered, all while enjoying a huge floating hotel, but not only that, compared to conventional travel, cruising also allows you to visit several places in a short period of time.My husband, Michael, and I recently took a 15-day cruise through the Caribbean...

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A Day on the Farm in Costa Rica’s Orosi Valley

A Day on the Farm in Costa Rica’s Orosi Valley

Daily Postcard
By John Michael Arthur March 27, 2019

After years working as a doctor in his native Texas, IL Central Valley Correspondent John Michael Arthur “retired” to the bucolic bliss of Costa Rica’s lush Orosi Valley.

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WiFi and Connectivity in Costa Rica

WiFi and Connectivity in Costa Rica

Ask the Experts
By John Michael Arthur March 20, 2019

We've had a number of enquiries over the last year regarding connectivity in Costa Rica, internet, cell reception, that sort of thing. Of course, people who want to move overseas want to know if the internet will be good enough to video chat...

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We Still Can’t Believe How Much Better Life in Costa Rica is

We Still Can’t Believe How Much Better Life in Costa Rica is

Living the Good Life
By John Michael Arthur July 22, 2016

“I can’t believe it!” That’s what every one of our friends say when they see where my partner Michael and I live. Instead of the urban sprawl that had engulfed our lives in Dallas, we now live in something that seems more like Shangri-La than the real world.

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