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mathilda.boucherNew member23 January 2013 22:50:47

I need to know how safe it is to live in Costa Rica when you are a retired, out of country person moving there. Does anyone have any info on this.

TerrynViv Serial expat

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TerrynVivSerial expat24 January 2013 00:38:50

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We are retiring there in 2014, have purchased property and are building a house. Petty crime is all over and as a Gringo you may be singled out. No difference than living in a big USA / Canada city and looking "different". If you use common sense and courtesy it is no different than where I am right now (Red Deer, Alberta).
Cheers .... Terry

mathilda.boucher New member

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mathilda.boucherNew member24 January 2013 14:35:49

Hi Terry! We are from New Brunswick. Thanks for the info. We are in the process of looking around, not sure where we want to go yet. If you have additionnal info. , we sure could use it. We were never in Costa Rica, but I heard good reviews about that place. By your date of birth, I see that you are our age! Good luck to you folks!! Mathilda

TerrynViv Serial expat

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TerrynVivSerial expat24 January 2013 15:46:55

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Hola Mathilda;
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Cheers .... Terry

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