Doin' Costa Rica: The Reasons You Can't Make It In Costa Rica

Friday, January 4, 2013

The Reasons You Can't Make It In Costa Rica

Fed up with the politics of the United States? Ready for retirement? Want to start a new life in another country? The reasons could be endless but maybe this the year you're thinking about making the move to Costa Rica?

This could be YOUR year but I gotta tell you, for many, 2012 was NOT a good year to be in Costa Rica. I think me and D'Angelo so more people leave this past year than any other. I almost feel obligated to make one of the montage videos of the people that didn't survive Costa Rica, 2012. And many of the stories were just plain sad but also, very avoidable.

We made a couple videos you may or may not have seen but I can tell you, the reasons 98% of the folks who didn't survive Costa Rica are on these 2 videos.

We want to see people make it here in Costa Rica and don't want to witness a repeat of 2012, so please, REVIEW these videos if you're thinking about making the move... and please, please, PLEASE, don't think you're the exception to the rule. Hope it helps.

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Erin · 638 weeks ago

I think a goodbye montage video is a hilarious idea - with a little note about how they failed by each person. I can contribute. I lost a ton of friends this year, too. Most of them were people thinking they could come to Costa Rica and make it rich teaching English while vacationing 24/7 at the same time. They somehow miss the message that you have to work 8+ hours a day to make enough money to eat and pay rent. Helllloooooooo.

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michael alan · 638 weeks ago

hahah......I just might do the montage thing......it would be good. You're RIGHT,,,I think I work harder here to make it than I did in the States.... paradise definitely comes at a cost.

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mauricio corleto · 638 weeks ago

That's a fact, i been there several times, and to get things done takes for ever, people get so frustrated and just trow the towel and get the hell out... "PURA VIDA" of what? do not know ??

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michael alan · 638 weeks ago

so true.

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bjtwuk 4p · 638 weeks ago

I thought that the idea of moving to a developing country (paises en desarollo) is that you're supposed to RETIRE there. Take your meager Social Security check and be able to live a decent life where the cost of living is lower and the people are warm, friendly and less stuck up.

It's crazy for anybody to think that they can become rich by moving to a poor country. Besides, it is expensive being poor.

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S Hood · 638 weeks ago

This is not just Costa Rica, it is the Latino way. We lived in Chile for 8 years, and travelled extensively in South America, Mexico and Central America.
The system is the way it is. We always said, " Your tolerance on any given day will be up or down to their system, but the system will not change because you are there.

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Migration Expert · 638 weeks ago

Always check the status of the country you wish to retire if the place is safe. It's good to know that those reason alone are the major issues why people are not having a good life there.