Costa Rica is Awesome

AmoooorLin

12 years ago

I hope to visit there one day. Thanks for the share!!!

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Alex Barboza

12 years ago

Great! Costa Rica is one of the places I'd like to visit some day.

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valerieSONORA

12 years ago

You all definitely should visit one day. So much to see and do and for the most part the ppl are very friendly. I want to live here forever!!!! I will cry when I have to leave on the 21st.

I think I will even start a Costa Rica blog just cause I have so much to say and might even make some adsense pennies or find a spot/service to promote while I'm at it.

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Alexa Smith

Banned 12 years ago

Originally Posted by valerieSONORA

I think I will even start a Costa Rica blog just cause I have so much to say and might even make some adsense pennies or find a spot/service to promote while I'm at it.

Do it, please ... I love blogs like that.

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Kurt

12 years ago

You know candy is dandy and liquor is quicker
You can drink all the liquor down in Costa Rica
Baby, ain't nobody's business but your own

- Taj Mahal

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Jamesgregory

12 years ago

If u do plan on making a blog for costa rica.. Consider attempting to become an orbits or price line affiliate... So u can sell travel packages there with relative ease. I was going to do something like this last year but didn't have the time to dedicate to it.

From what I recall orbits has the most generous affiliate program. Once you have followers interested in costa rica now you have a service of value to offer them.. Just a thought!

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Alan Petersen

12 years ago

I was born and raised in Costa Rica but I've live in the US now. My whole family still lives there so I get there once a year.

Americans love Costa Rica. My Dad moved there in 1959 and stayed. Ha-ha. Where are you?

If you have any questions about , let me know.

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Doug

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Alan Petersen

I was born and raised in Costa Rica but I've live in the US now. My whole family still lives there so I get there once a year.

Americans love Costa Rica. My Dad moved there in 1959 and stayed. Ha-ha. Where are you?

If you have any questions about , let me know.

I have an Aunt who went to Costa Rica in the late '60's to teach English, she met a local, married and only comes back on visits - she is actually here now.

Two cousins (different aunt) of mine went down in the '80's to also teach English, they both came back with Costa Rican wives. :rolleyes:

Must be something in the schools down there

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valerieSONORA

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Alan Petersen

I was born and raised in Costa Rica but I've live in the US now. My whole family still lives there so I get there once a year.

Americans love Costa Rica. My Dad moved there in 1959 and stayed. Ha-ha. Where are you?

If you have any questions about , let me know.

Born and raised but ur not tico? I'm at Casa Conde. Nice place super friendly staff.

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Alan Petersen

12 years ago

Originally Posted by valerieSONORA

Born and raised but ur not tico? I'm at Casa Conde. Nice place super friendly staff.

Yep, I'm a tico. I was born in San Jose and grew up in the Escazu area before it became expat haven.

My Dad was American and my Mom tica. But I've been living in the US for over 20 years now. I came here to go to school and married a gringa.

I bought some nice land near the beach near a town called Samara. Looking forward to building a place there some day.

Now is a great time to buy property in Costa Rica. During the real estate boom Real Estate prices went crazy but now you can find some great deals!

My brother has the #1 site on Costa Rica law so if you're interested in moving there or starting a business check out his site...

http://www.costaricalaw.com/

This guy has a great blog about the real Costa Rica. A lot of foreigners fall in love and move there then get culture shock...

The Real Costa Rica. Everything you want or need to know about Costa Rica

Glad your enjoying it! I'll be there visiting my family for Christmas.

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Alexa Smith

Banned 12 years ago

Originally Posted by Alan Petersen

This guy has a great blog about the real Costa Rica. A lot of foreigners fall in love and move there then get culture shock...

The Real Costa Rica. Everything you want or need to know about Costa Rica

This is a really interesting site!

I have a list of about 15 other countries for which I'd love to find sites just like that, and it's really difficult, even when you put in a lot of time and are quite good at searching.

That site should be looked at in detail by anyone interested in Costa Rica, and especially by anyone interested in trying to do "that sort of site" for their own country, just to see how it can be really well done.

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jaimegm

12 years ago

How is the internet service there?

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garyv

12 years ago

Wow, that sounds so tempting, especially w/ the Chicago winter right around the corner. What is the cost of living like there?

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thunderbird

12 years ago

A brother of mine lives in Costa Rica. Not totally sure why, but I think it was mainly to be able to have a nice view and comfortably live off the proceeds of selling his house in Canada without having to work much if at all. Keep in mind that it is a big earthquake zone.

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valerieSONORA

12 years ago

I ALSO WANT TO MARRY A LOCAL AND LIVE HERE!!!! But I need a tico husband not a tico wife!!!!

Where I'm staying, in San Jose near Parque de la Paz, the internet is great, I've had no problems.

I also had surgery here a tummy tuck for a flat abdomen after pregnancies ruined that. So I have so much to say about everything. Medical tourism, culture differenes, lifestyle. I think maybe someone considering medical tourism or a vacation might be interested in the blog. And it wouldn't even be a blog with a purpose of making money, I just feel I have so much to say and need a place to say it. (Like there's guards at walmart and taco bell and everywhere!!! And sooo much more)

OMG the doctor is FANTASTICO!!!! Doctors here are SO diff. from the USA. So far he has visited me daily at my hotel suite, he says I can call his mobile anytime if I have a question or problem (which I dont wanna bother him) and after surgery he personally drove me home (hotel) and helped me walk in and get into bed. Drs. in USA just wouldn't do that.

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Doug

12 years ago

Originally Posted by valerieSONORA

I ALSO WANT TO MARRY A LOCAL AND LIVE HERE!!!! But I need a tico husband not a tico wife!!!!

Where I'm staying, in San Jose near Parque de la Paz, the internet is great, I've had no problems.

I also had surgery here a tummy tuck for a flat abdomen after pregnancies ruined that. So I have so much to say about everything. Medical tourism, culture differenes, lifestyle. I think maybe someone considering medical tourism or a vacation might be interested in the blog. And it wouldn't even be a blog with a purpose of making money, I just feel I have so much to say and need a place to say it. (Like there's guards at walmart and taco bell and everywhere!!! And sooo much more)

OMG the doctor is FANTASTICO!!!! Doctors here are SO diff. from the USA. So far he has visited me daily at my hotel suite, he says I can call his mobile anytime if I have a question or problem (which I dont wanna bother him) and after surgery he personally drove me home (hotel) and helped me walk in and get into bed. Drs. in USA just wouldn't do that.

Valerie, I think you need to reread your last paragraph, the man is throwing himself at you! :p

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Richard Tunnah 12 years ago

Originally Posted by Doug

Valerie, I think you need to reread your last paragraph, the man is throwing himself at you! :p

Doug...Are you suggesting Valerie likes a doctor that helps her in bed???

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- Doug 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Richard Tunnah
  
  Doug...Are you suggesting Valerie likes a doctor that helps her in bed???
  
  Rich
  
  Rich, I hadn't gone that far off the reservation, but I like your humor!
  
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- valerieSONORA 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Doug
  
  Valerie, I think you need to reread your last paragraph, the man is throwing himself at you! :p
  
  Originally Posted by Richard Tunnah
  
  Doug...Are you suggesting Valerie likes a doctor that helps her in bed???
  
  Rich
  
  LOL you guys are funny
  
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Alan Petersen

12 years ago

Originally Posted by valerieSONORA

I ALSO WANT TO MARRY A LOCAL AND LIVE HERE!!!! But I need a tico husband not a tico wife!!!!

(Like there's guards at walmart and taco bell and everywhere!!! And sooo much more)

Yes, we don't have an army but armed guards at Taco Bell.

As an American you won't have any problems finding a Tico.

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valerieSONORA

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Alan Petersen

Yes, we don't have an army but armed guards at Taco Bell.

As an American you won't have any problems finding a Tico.

OMG i was gonna put that in my blog. I was walking around san jose with friends to el pueblo and passed a taco bell with a guard outside and im laughing "theres an armed guard at taco bell!!!!" my friend says: u dont have armed guards where u live? i say: not at taco bell!!! and a guard booth whatever u call it at walmart. guards everywhere. but i dont see it as a dangerous city. maybe b/c of all the guards.

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seasoned

12 years ago

Originally Posted by valerieSONORA

OMG i was gonna put that in my blog. I was walking around san jose with friends to el pueblo and passed a taco bell with a guard outside and im laughing "theres an armed guard at taco bell!!!!" my friend says: u dont have armed guards where u live? i say: not at taco bell!!! and a guard booth whatever u call it at walmart. guards everywhere. but i dont see it as a dangerous city. maybe b/c of all the guards.

Check out the CIAFACTBOOK. They make t clear that costa Rica is not such a great place!

https://www.cia.gov/library/publicat...k/geos/cs.html

Luckily, because of who you are, that you are older, in a nice area, and all the development, etc... you can enjoy the better parts. If you were a young nicaraguan girl, possibly very poor, or lived there like in the 1930s or something, it would be VERY different! between the slave trade, drugs, disease, piracy, and slavery.

Yeah, they are probably realists, and have the guards there to scream at the derelicts that they better toe the line!

Steve

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Alexa Smith Banned 12 years ago

Originally Posted by seasoned

If you were a young nicaraguan girl, possibly very poor, or lived there like in the 1930s or something, it would be VERY different!

Eew, there's always a catch ... I'll take extra care not to slip back in time 80 years next time I go travelling in Central America ...
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valerieSONORA 12 years ago

Originally Posted by Alan Petersen

Yes, we don't have an army but armed guards at Taco Bell. As an American you won't have any problems finding a Tico.

Nobody's asked me out yet But I've had to spend days recovering. Ohh I wanna find a Tico before I have to go back to the states!!! How can I get a Tico?????
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ShawnaMarie

12 years ago

Wicked jealous lol, I'd love to go away some where, need a vacation. Enjoy and have a safe trip back. =)

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QuickSurf

12 years ago

Friends of mine moved there from Cali, they operate their business mostly by phone and computer anyway so just moving there and saving on cost etc was huge. They have a gorgeous house on a bluff with an infinity edge pool overlooking the ocean. They love it. I had another friend that moved there like 10+ years ago for their boat business, and never came back lol.

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valerieSONORA

12 years ago

Originally Posted by QuickSurf

Friends of mine moved there from Cali, they operate their business mostly by phone and computer anyway so just moving there and saving on cost etc was huge. They have a gorgeous house on a bluff with an infinity edge pool overlooking the ocean. They love it. I had another friend that moved there like 10+ years ago for their boat business, and never came back lol.

I would LOVE to do that!!!!!!!

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SHLee

12 years ago

I've been to Belize and Honduras, both are nice for scenery, but not my cup of tea.

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Fazal Mayar

12 years ago

yes it does look awesome, I wish to go there one day, thanks for the share.

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redrabbitt67

12 years ago

In my previous business, I traveled all over Latin America, and I can tell you Costa Rica is a beautiful country, friendly people and very peaceful. A lot of Americans are already retiring there. I would certainly recommend that everyone should visit.

Since, I read this post, now I'm tempted to take the trip.

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valerieSONORA

12 years ago

Originally Posted by redrabbitt67

In my previous business, I traveled all over Latin America, and I can tell you Costa Rica is a beautiful country, friendly people and very peaceful. A lot of Americans are already retiring there. I would certainly recommend that everyone should visit.

Since, I read this post, now I'm tempted to take the trip.

If I don't find a Tico to marry and move here I will def. retire here near the beach

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Thomas Wilkinson

12 years ago

I wonder if there are any raccoons in Costa Rica? In the early 80s Earl
Tupper (yes, the Tupperware guy) came to speak at a business class I
was taking. I thought he was a bit odd but he gave a good speech. Shortly
thereafter he sold Tupperware for $16 million, gave exactly half to his long
suffering wife (who promptly divorced him). His intent was to move to
southern California. Before the move he took a two week vacation to Costa
Rica and never returned to the U.S. He lived out his life in a beautiful beach
house overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Thomas

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Alan Petersen

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Thomas Wilkinson

I wonder if there are any raccoons in Costa Rica? In the early 80s Earl
Tupper (yes, the Tupperware guy) came to speak at a business class I
was taking. I thought he was a bit odd but he gave a good speech. Shortly
thereafter he sold Tupperware for $16 million, gave exactly half to his long
suffering wife (who promptly divorced him). His intent was to move to
southern California. Before the move he took a two week vacation to Costa
Rica and never returned to the U.S. He lived out his life in a beautiful beach
house overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Thomas

Yes, they're called Mapaches in Costa Rica.