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When I started Residencias Los Jardines, I started writing a weekly news letter —determined to tell all the good, bad, and the ugly. I knew some readers would be interested in the construction process. I expected others might be interested in the lifestyle of two people who had decided to live outside the box. For others, the adventures of Lita, the parrot and the cat took on an entertainment saga all its own.

Residencias Los Jardines is finished. We periodically have resales and rental availability. Some readers may be interested in this information.

More and more, the content will be dominated by events of our new project, "El Dorado" for short. While the future is always uncertain, I again aim to tell it like it happens —the good, the bad, and the ugly, and that is what follows.

In an effort to make the format more interesting and visually appealing and to field inquiries re. El Dorado, the news letter is now being distributed by Jan Kozak, Marketing Manager, Hacienda El Dorado. I will remain the author.

Brian C. Timmons, Author
Residencias Los Jardines/Hacienda El Dorado - Developer
E-mail: brian@eldoradocostarica.com

YOU CAN ALSO VIEW THE COMPLETE VERSION ONLINE AT:

https://www.eldoradocostarica.com/English/Newsletter/index.php

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Units for Sale/Lease:

Unit #109 --For Sale $214,900 -  FURNISHED (Leased until July 31, 2010 - $1,550 pr month)

Total Area (Sq Ft):1506
Total area (Sq M):140
Bedrooms:2
Bathrooms:2
Floor(s):1 Story
Type:Detached
Furnished:Yes

This single story home (1506 sf. + parking for one car) is detached, has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, home office, living room wall / entertainment center along with a built in office and a semi-private terrace. In addition, it has a vaulted ceiling in the “great” room and two skylights. The covered entrance way is suitable for two chairs located next to a covered garden area. Once through the impressive front door, you enter the “great room” which houses the kitchen, dining room, office and living room. Upon entering, there is a built in wooden hutch surfaced with granite—it matches all the built-in furniture in the great room. There is a clothes washer and dryer off the 2nd bedroom. It may also be used for storage.









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This corner home located in set of four homes, is very private. The entrance belies the 1,738 sf to be found on the other side of the entrance door. The short entrance hallway opens into a huge "great room" consisting of the kitchen, LR and DR. This room is truly of huge proportions including the 16' high vaulted ceiling. This vaulted ceiling has clear story windows for light and ventilation. Valance lighting surrounds the room and provides ambiance with its upward sighing lights as well as accent lighting with the recessed halogen lights. From the living room, a large sliding glass door leads onto a private covered terrace.





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» NEWS FROM COSTA RICA

October 18, 2009
C.R.’s Lease on Peace
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October 18, 2009
Bands on Exchange Rate Are Stretched to ₡ 100
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October 18, 2009
How Not to Get Ripped Off in Costa Rica
“Is it safe to invest in Costa Rica?” This is one of the most frequent questions I get asked by the guests on my monthly retirement/relocation tours. During my nearly 30 years of living in Costa Rica I have had the opportunity to observe a lot of people make money and other lose it. I have also bought and sold a lot of property here and have currently have some sizeable money invested in property.
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October 17, 2009
Anne Slaughter Andrew Nominee For US Ambassador to Costa Rica
Anne Slaughter Andrew is the nominee of US president Barack Obama for ambassador to Costa Rica, the White House announced.
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October 17, 2009
Amway Could Move Hundreds Of Jobs to Costa Rica
Amway Corp. is said to be ready to move what could be hundreds of local jobs to Costa Rica as part of a sweeping streamlining of its global operations, according to a confidential memo obtained by The Press. The Ada-based direct seller on Oct. 5 told employees it was moving finance functions currently handled locally to a new "enterprise process centre" in Costa Rica.
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October 16, 2009
Political Campaign Turns Heated Days After Commencing
Although it has only been days since the 2010 presidential political campaign officially began, it has already begun to heat with the first round fired by the Partido Acción Ciudadana (PAC), Ottón Solís, challenging Laura Chinchilla, candidate for the Partido Liberación Nacional (PLN), to a "cara-a-cara".
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October 15, 2009
ICE President Accused Of Graft and Embezzlement By Fiscalía
The use of helicopters and airplanes by public officials for private use is hitting a new time high, with the Fiscalía filing charges against the president of the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE), Pedro Pablo Quirós, for using state funds to pay a helicopter for personal use.
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October 15, 2009
Government Introduces Plan To Regulate Casinos And Gambling
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October 15, 2009
372 Years Prison For "Whitehouse Killers"
Tuesday afternoon, almost a year after the killing spree, Juan Carlos Mena Jiménez and Cristian Mora Cantillano faced the three trial judges who would determine their fate for the rest of the lives. The decision wasn't a question if they were guilty or not, but rather, how long would they spend behind bars.
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