Sensei2001
American looking for information about Costa Rica
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About me
American
Lives in Marion, IN
Speaks English, a little Spanish, Ein Venig Deutcsh, Nihongo
Registration: 08 June 2012
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Decline in desirability by pharg
If we relocate to CR, we have narrowed it down to 1000-1200 meters altitude for climate reasons. Perhaps near Heredia, Puriscal, or Grecia. After several visits in the last 20 years, it appears to me that the desirability of CR for gringos, and the ...
Riggadeaux, thanks for that response! I haven't reviewed the entire Retire-For-Less blogsite yet, but it speaks to my current lifestyle when it talks about scaling back and enjoying what's truly important in life. When I was living in California I ... Read More
Decline in desirability by pharg
If we relocate to CR, we have narrowed it down to 1000-1200 meters altitude for climate reasons. Perhaps near Heredia, Puriscal, or Grecia. After several visits in the last 20 years, it appears to me that the desirability of CR for gringos, and the ...
Thanks, Samramon, that was again quite helpful ... and has softened my view of CR. At first, I was very excited about the prospects after the pension plan advisers suggested I investigate CR. But the more I researched, the less desirable it kept ... Read More
Housing in Costa Rica by Julien
Hi, our new housing in Costa Rica section is now available. You can now post all your housing offers and requests in this new section. Do not hesitate to share your thoughts and suggestions with us, your feedback is appreciated ...
Thanks, Aurielie! I will do. Read More
relocating to DR...help me choose my city by tanicos
Hi all My name is Cosmin, i am 28 years old, i am a web designer and would like to relocate to DR because of all the reasons in the world. I currently live in Europe and i intend to arrive in DR next week. so narrowing my searches i've found ...
Thank you, Mr. Expert! That was very helpful. It sounds like I should make an exploratory visit to the RD. My thought would be to tour the areas where I would be most likely to want to live, like Bonao, Jarabacoa, Sosua, etc. To see what the ... Read More
Decline in desirability by pharg
If we relocate to CR, we have narrowed it down to 1000-1200 meters altitude for climate reasons. Perhaps near Heredia, Puriscal, or Grecia. After several visits in the last 20 years, it appears to me that the desirability of CR for gringos, and the ...
Thanks, Crenvy! That was very helpful and informative. For the record, I have looked at a number of homes in Georgia and Florida in that price range and they are in excellent condition ... most in that price range are, however, short sales or ... Read More
Decline in desirability by pharg
If we relocate to CR, we have narrowed it down to 1000-1200 meters altitude for climate reasons. Perhaps near Heredia, Puriscal, or Grecia. After several visits in the last 20 years, it appears to me that the desirability of CR for gringos, and the ...
For the past couple of years the advisers at my employer's pension plan have been telling me to strongly consider retiring in Costa Rica because I won't be able to afford housing and other essentials in the USA. For a year or so I've been reading ... Read More
relocating to DR...help me choose my city by tanicos
Hi all My name is Cosmin, i am 28 years old, i am a web designer and would like to relocate to DR because of all the reasons in the world. I currently live in Europe and i intend to arrive in DR next week. so narrowing my searches i've found ...
I've been strongly considering RD as a retirement location for the past couple of months. I will be retiring in about a year and cannot afford to remain in the USA. My Spanish is very rusty, but it was fair when I was living in San Diego 40 years ... Read More
Housing in Costa Rica by Julien
Hi, our new housing in Costa Rica section is now available. You can now post all your housing offers and requests in this new section. Do not hesitate to share your thoughts and suggestions with us, your feedback is appreciated ...
Wow! Am I the first with a housing question, or am I reading this wrong? Well, either way, here goes ... For a couple of years now the advisers for my employer's pension plan have been telling me that I should consider retiring in Costa Rica, ... Read More