It looks gorgeous there!

lol

Looks like paradise. We did that for several years when newly retired in a Mexican beach house. You're building wonderful memories and are so much healthier than when living in the rate race. Salud!

Relative plus tourists had found our little rural town and its character changed. But it was wonderful while we were there!

But our dog lives the same life.

I adore Costa Rica! Best climate on the planet!

But don't let RFK Jr see your dog like that!

I always enjoy reading your posts.

I have no family left so I’ve had to make my own.

😊

What a view to wake up to! Congratulations on finding your “Two Tickets to Paradise”

It’s been everything and better.

Did you consider any other countries. Are you still US citizens?

We wanted a retirement adventure that was all our own. No employers, no family no friends were allowed input or opinions. (Of which there were many anyway)

Never came here before we moved. Auctioned off all our “stuff”. Found a US phone number that sold real estate here. Asked if we could rent some place. He hooked us up with our first rental.

Read books and YouTubes. Reality is no books or videos are all that accurate.

Sept 1 2019 we flew here and haven’t looked back.
We are legal residents of Costa Rica. Not citizens. And we are citizens of US and we are voting Harris Walz.

...in Costa Rica? Do you still rent?

I hope I'm not being nosy. This is all very intriguing, and I think you are braver than I am.

Have to pay cash. But it hasn’t stopped anyone. Real estate is booming.

We rent because of financial upsets during the Bush housing crisis.

However, renting as a senior has many benefits. We will never need to buy a new refrigerator or pay emergency plumbing problems.


Having said that: the house being built in the picture is being built for us to live in rent free. It’s like winning a lottery.


A wealthy widow who lives in the house above travels five months a year. She is building this house as an investment but wants someone always around when she travels.
Some way she picked us!!!!! Crazy right?

You have to be a permanent legal resident to get a job here. But you can work on line or start your own business but you have to staff it with Ticos.

We don’t mind questions. We know Costa Rica isn’t for everyone. But what we wish for everyone is, take a risk. Make the “golden” years just that.

We didn’t want to devolve into the old people who only discuss their ailments and compare prescriptions with other old people.
Have an adventure.

It's called "giving an organ recital." Something I avoid assiduously unless it's a damn good story.

Baby blm is there right now.

Snorkeling.

Did you guys know Spanish already before moving to Costa Rica or did you learn thete and/or live in an expat community ?

But lots of expats. We all know everyone. Our area is not touristy.

There are few roads so if it has a view Expats live on the side with view and Ticos live on the other side. But there are some developments here but most not gated.

Was fortunate to find free Spanish class. Can’t say we are fluent but we certainly get by. Tico’s are very nice that way.

Was fortunate to find a very reliable Tico friend. A good Tico friend is almost essential and everyone has one. Especially handling beaurcracy

I wondered if your name was related to where you live. We visited Costa Rica last March. The Arenal area is my favorite from what I’ve seen.