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It has a reputation as a haven for white collar criminals. I knew a guy who lived there for a while, and he...um, had a reason for running off to Costa Rica.
I had to be there for, thankfully, a short time. The sky is about two feet above your head, hidden sweat glands that are dormant in normal human beings are activated 24/7 there, it's like trying to breathe underwater, and I didn't like it. Needless to say, I don't care if they offer free land, furnished houses, and luxury accomodations...I would never voluntarily live there.
I had to be there for, thankfully, a short time. The sky is about two feet above your head, hidden sweat glands that are dormant in normal human beings are activated 24/7 there, it's like trying to breathe underwater, and I didn't like it. Needless to say, I don't care if they offer free land, furnished houses, and luxury accomodations...I would never voluntarily live there.
My understanding was that up up in the mountains was not to bad.
Don't personally know much about it except for two things...1. Basically the whole place shuts down at about 9:00 PM (literally). I know this because 2. I hate it there...my dad died in Costa Rica. When my mom died, I was the one who found her and it was a shock (she had kidney failure but was on the waiting list, plus doing dialysis...and all her results were coming along rather well..so it was a shock). That made me cling even harder to my father, who prior to my mom dying, had two major heart attacks and was diagnosed with coronary heart disease. Anyway, 8 months after my mom died, my dad told me he was going to costa rica with my stepmom. I begged him not to go, I had a bad feeling...everyone but me was desperate for him not to go. I told him if something went wrong he even had to promise to jump out of the plane (I hate planes)....anyway, I'm making this story rather long and boring for you guys. So, off he went (he was helping my stepmom with her business and had to go). We spoke on and off when he got there and for the next two days. Then, on that Friday, he didn't call me all day and I thought it was weird. Around six, the phone rang.... I just knew by the sound of the phone ringing it was going to be bad news. It was my stepmom and all I could hear her say was "I'm so sorry". Well, my father had died suddenly from another massive heart attack in which his pacemaker/defrib. didn't seem to get to quick enough. I guess the "nice" part about it was that he actually died while they were laying on the beach (can't ask for more peaceful than that) and it was too quick for him to even know it happened. However, it took a week for us to get my father's body back, it also took over $6,000.00 and enough phone calls to the American Embassy in Costa Rica to last my family a lifetime. I pray I never see Costa Rica.
But that's just my opinion and it's based on a personal tragedy...according to my dad when he called us, it was the most beautiful place he had ever seen in his life. In fact, believe it or not, his exact words were "if I could have all of you kids, my grandkids and Uncle Joe (his best friend) here, I could die right here a happy man" (I guess it's true, watch what you wish for).
So apparently it's a gorgeous place...but it leaves a bad taste for me....I wish you luck in your move though....sorry I had to go through all that to make my point.
I almost spent a summer there in college teaching English in Limon but it fell through due to financing issues. I wish I could've gone though. It's still a place I would love to visit and perhaps even live. It's a cheap peaceful country with friendly people. I've never lived in a tropical environment however for longer than a few months so I don't know if I'd be able to handle the climate all that well.
I know of people that have a business set up in Costa Rica. They are doing very well. They have also mentioned that they needed to hire body guards while there. I don't know if thats true if your just a regular joe. I've also read that kidnappings for ransome is not uncommmon. I would do my homework first!
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