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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Curmudgeoness

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10. That is incredible.

Reply to Starboard Tack (Reply #9)

Tue Apr 22, 2014, 07:06 PM

Apr 2014

I am ready to start packing up now. I suppose it is time for me to take a vacation and see what you are seeing.

The thing that my brother said was so impressive to him was how there is no starvation in Costa Rica---food is everywhere and the people could just pick fruit from trees. Where he was, they were poor, but not impoverished (if that makes sense).

No, my brother did not survive the heart attack. It is a tough life. He was really excited.

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Just in case anyone is considering Mexico as a place to live/retire. [View all] Starboard Tack Apr 2014 OP

Thanks. That is good info for us aging folks looking for a good place to land. Hoyt Apr 2014 #1

Another plus is the absence of the NRA and gun nuts. Starboard Tack Apr 2014 #2

That's a real plus. My lady friend is fluent in Spanish, and I love siestas. Hoyt Apr 2014 #3

Sounds perfect for you. Starboard Tack Apr 2014 #4

I had been thinking along these lines a bit Sherman A1 Apr 2014 #5

There are a lot of TV ads on right now about Belize Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2014 #6

I hear great things about both CR and NZ Starboard Tack Apr 2014 #7

Just when I was making the comment Curmudgeoness Apr 2014 #8

Wow! Sorry about your brother. Hope he survived. Starboard Tack Apr 2014 #9

That is incredible. Curmudgeoness Apr 2014 #10

So sorry about your brother, but at least he went for it. Starboard Tack Apr 2014 #11

Thanks. I will check that site out. Curmudgeoness Apr 2014 #12

Medical care is an issue cap Apr 2014 #13

I disagree, but there are no guarantees in life. Starboard Tack Apr 2014 #14

Costa Rica has really good health care. A avebury Apr 2014 #15

Costa Rica is also a wonderfully socialist country IrishAyes Jul 2014 #16

Thanks for an utterly beautiful OP. IrishAyes Jul 2014 #17

As they say "It's never too late." Starboard Tack Jul 2014 #18

According to some state laws, you can also wind up with a 'temporary renter' who IrishAyes Jul 2014 #19

Update on financial requirements for residence permit in Mexico Starboard Tack Oct 2014 #20