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Robinw81 · Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 7 Location: USA

Hi, all! I'm leaving for TEFL Int'l or SIT in El INVU in 2 weeks but I plan to find work and teach in San Jose or Heredia once I'm certified. Will I be able to rent a room/apt with internet availability so I can bring my laptop? Or is briging my laptop a waste? I would really like to be able to IM/email friends while at my living space instead of going to an internet cafe every time. Thanks, all you veterans out there!

Robin

(BTW, would getting a room/apt with internet cost me substantially more money??)

Robinw81 · Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 7 Location: USA

Anyone? I'm sure this will help others, and I've not found this covered fully in any prior posts... Please...?

doreenp · Joined: 13 Oct 2003 Posts: 147

yes, internet in the house that does not have a hook up already would cost more. i only know of one ��hostel/rooming house�� in Heredia that provides a computer free internet service.

Carrying a laptop around is dangerous, electronics here are expensive. and they seem to be what the thieves go after, keeping it in your room should be okay.

Internet cafe�s usually charge between 250 col and 350 per hour (.50cents?) really cheap compared to hook up.

good luck
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briand907 · Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 3

What I have done in a similar situation is become friends with the neighbourhood internet cafe owner and set up my laptop so I can plug it in at his cafe. At least all my email is on my computer and I can compose any long stuff at home and quickly download it. It should also be possible to negotiate a better rate.

doreenp · Joined: 13 Oct 2003 Posts: 147

Good suggestion, but you�re still carrying around the laptop. I would suggest that if you do this that you carry it, not in a visibly obvious laptop carry bag but in a plastic grocery bag or some kind of disguise.

good luck,
cheers
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Robinw81 · Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 7 Location: USA

Thanks for the suggestions. I think I'm going to try to find an apt with wireless internet available somewhere in/around San Jose...someone told me it wouldn't be that difficult... Let me know if I'm harboring false hope!

pollitatica · Joined: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 82

Wireless internet? Good luck finding that.

Internet, maybe even CABLE internet ... won't be hard, just pricey.

Wireless? That might be trickier.

Robinw81 · Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 7 Location: USA

About how much more would I expect to pay for an internet connection?? Are most connections just phone-line connections and really slow? I appreciate the infrormation, by the way..

RachelATejas · Joined: 12 Oct 2005 Posts: 15 Location: Austin, Texas

I found wireless internet at several places I was looking at around the SJ area, and the house I decided on has it. Maybe it is just where you look? But I have had no problems finding places with internet, some even wireless. Good luck-