rainagain, American expat in Costa Rica

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Retired early... age 57... had to leave USA because of You Know Who... I didn't think it would end well. Boy was I right!!! Love it here. Very quiet and the nature is worth it. Ticos are good people and I have even grown to love the rain... because there's a lot of it!

I joined expat.com on 24 March 2024.

I can speak some Spanish. I'm here 5 years and it gets better every day... hard during Covid because of masks and such... but I use Duolingo every day, and I volunteer to teach English to various classes in my village... that really helps my Spanish a lot. Plus, no other gringos here... so I'm immersed and th
Interests gardening, cooking , Writing, my dog, building things, and exploring CR.

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created the thread Influx of new expats ??? forum on the Costa Rica forum
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posted on the thread Residency or Not?? Looking for testimonials, not opinions. thx

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Costa Rica

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