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rideforlife1221
American looking for information about Costa Rica
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Considering retiring to Costa Rica by davidhodory
Hello, David here.My wife and I are giving serious consideration to retiring to Costa Rica sometime in the next 3 to 5 years (in our late 50s / early 60s). We've vacationed in CR twice and found it to be pretty appealing, but realize fully that we ...
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@daveandmarciaHello, Can I ask where you are online shopping that is shipping Costa Rica? I have heard its so expensive with Amazon. Also, I might have missed it, where do you live in Costa Rica? thank you Read More
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Considering retiring to Costa Rica by davidhodory
Hello, David here.My wife and I are giving serious consideration to retiring to Costa Rica sometime in the next 3 to 5 years (in our late 50s / early 60s). We've vacationed in CR twice and found it to be pretty appealing, but realize fully that we ...
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@davidhodory Hello, I haven't moved to Costa Rica yet, but my husband and I have a similar plan in mind, maybe a little more than 5 years. We have already invested in Costa Rica with a home purchase in UVITA. I have an exceptional real estate agent ... Read More
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Why do so many people leave Costa Rica after moving there? by samramon
This question is often asked because while there are no absolute numbers it seems to be generally agreed that 30-60% of people move back to their home country within the first 5 years or so. I hope the moderators will allow this discussion because ...
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@Ziminar i know this is an old post, but I was wondering if you were still in Uvita? I have visited twice and love it there! Planning a move at some point I hope! Read More