I have been to Costa Rica several times and love it.

Your house looks great! What area is that?

your pic).

Active volcano nearby for added spiciness.

That looks awesome

We'll just have to live vicariously through you... Congrats.

Looking forward to more pics .

but i fully intend on leaving!

¡Que tengas muy buena suerte y mucha felicidad en tu nuevo hogar!

Do the people speak English?

That's my hold up to moving to Mexico. Language and safety.

Por ejemplo:

I'm sure there are courses available in Spanish for Gringos who move there.

As one who has lived in other countries, including Spain, I really recommend learning as much of the local language as you can. It improves the quality of life where you live, presuming you are not a hermit by nature, and is always a boost to safety and security if you find yourself in a jam, and there are only locals around to help you.

More info please.

Although, I'm old, so I will likely stay and RESIST.

Which looks lovely, by the way.

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any groceries nor paid any utility bills yet. Won't need winter clothes!

From this angle, that pretty blue pool looks like a heart!

VERY Nice! Congratulations, sinkingfeeling! Enjoy it ALL!

I assume we are all invited.

It's gorgeous!

Remember, you can still vote from abroad!

I'm jealous! Can I come with you? Well that's real nice, I'm so happy for you!
I always wanted to go to Costa Rica. They play those little pan flutes I've
always been interested in. The sounds are so happy. Yeah, and you'll have
beautiful birds flying all around. And I remember listening to a radio program
on short wave from down there. Do you know if they still have that
international radio station? What language do they speak there?
Let me see if I can say something in Espanol:
Hasta luego, mi amigo!

I’m really happy for you. When will you move?

buying there?

all transactions must be in cash. No financing for foreigners.

I am so jealous! I love Costa Rica. Best wishes to you.

website is a lot of fun and very informative

We've been traveling to CR since 2010. We even purchased a piece of land in El Rodeo, up the hill from Ciudad Colon. I panicked once we started building because it proved to be onerous. I think I was a wimp!

You did the smart thing. If we had bought something already built, we'd have been there by now. Did you go through an agent, or was it private? I am determined to go back.

It looks great. I'll be looking forward to seeing your photos.

Hope you'll stay here although I wouldn't blame you if you left America to its own devices.

May have to look down there too.

Belize is also a great choice.

I chose the Philippines because my wife has property there and is a citizen.

we did a spring break trip to the Arenal area. LOVED it! The pace is slower, and the people are kind (those 2 things tend to go together). Enjoy!

You will have to change your name now!

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how about: feelinglifted ?


I wish you only the best in your new home! You'll have to stay in touch with us!

Did you make a lot of trips there to visit before you decided to move there?

So happy for you and your family!

You guys are a hoot !

First, ya OP - congratulations for your new digs.

Second, just to remind you (and others if applicable), that if:
a) you are a U.S. citizen, and/or...
b) a "U.S. Person" (look it up), or...
c) have not renounced or relinquished (look it up) your U.S. citizenship...
- then you still remain subject to all the laws, regulations, requirements, etc., of the U.S. Treasury Department IRS, and the U.S. State Department.

For those of you who believe that by simply "moving out of" the United States automatically gifts you an escape from certain U.S. Government "obligations" then at some point in your future there will be a day of reckoning - or the "OMG Day".

>>. point is: due diligence >> look it up.

you forgot to include our invitations to visit anytime...

Best wishes to you! Congratulations. What a lovely home and view!

It's up to us to do what we can. You CR place looks great though!

Save me some bed space.

CR,panama,spain,portugal or possibly even mexico

Well done, stunning!!!

If you don't mind me asking, are you bilingual?

But Spanish does give you access to quite a bit of countries. Maybe you will make some friends who might be able to translate for you.

Bon Voyage... we'll be interested to know how well that goes!

I used to follow a wonderful YouTube channel from an artist couple from California who moved there a few years ago. It was so informative and enjoyable as well.

“Rob and LorrieMarie Move to Costa Rica”

They’re settled and now just enjoying Pura Vida! They have stopped producing new videos but the whole series is still available.

Enjoy!

They're all I've got, and if something happens to them, I'm going to be here for them, or die trying to help them.

I do wish I could convince them to go. The middle boy is a Republican fool, but he's mine and I love him anyway.

Whatever the Orange Anus plans, I'll deal with it.

Congratulations.............I'm sorry it came to this....(If you hadn't been planning on moving anyway)...

A group of my closest friends gathered together yesterday at one of the couple's house (Laguna Niguel- Nice) and ate, played games, and had some meaningful conversations.

I was with folks who like to travel and the most popular location in which to relocate (among this group) was France. I don't know if it's doable for me. Thank God I live in California.....

I'm happy for you.....

good luck to you!!