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That's one thing that blew me away at first at Adelita's Bar in Tijuana. It really doesn't hit you until you walk in the door for the first time and look at all the Latina 10's (some 3's, 5's and 7's too). I could have sex with any woman in the place for $60.
I'm using my last coaster from the Blue Marlin. Time to go back soon.
CR is one more country Euros (lots of Germans) and US anglos are successfully polluting. Beautiful peaceful high literacy education system (higher than the US)- demonstrates what communities and countries can accomplish if they don't flush all their assets down a 400 billion per yr military toilet. Pickpockets in San Jose are among the most skilled worldwide but their gun-murder rate is minuscule compared to US. Burning out irreplaceable rain forestry for one or two years of cattle sales to the US fastfoods is a major international problem. CR wildlife, birds, fisheries were unequaled prior to being introduced to the wonders and beauties of US Capitalism. Remains to be seen if smart capable CR's can prevent US and Euros from turning their country into the normal used-up right wing US-backed militia-murderous drug war environmental sewer.
so...Im hitting 55 and lookin to retire someplace warm and friendly....I would like to check out CR, never been there...what do you recommend re: first trip- where to fly in to, stay, explore,...would like to maybe purchase small condo and live there 6 months out of the year , away from the cold winters of buffalo...what to look for and avoid re: real estate, etc... all replies welcome...thanks bobbflo
Honestly most foreigners get tired of CR really quickly, CR is very different from the US and while there are decent amount of 'pros' there are a few but extremely annoying 'cons' (traffic/crime and well, if you don't learn Spanish expect things to be even more frustating)
best suggestion I can give is do NOT buy any real estate AT ALL unless you stay here a couple of years and decide that this is really something you want to do. you probably should try a month /setting (as in one month in Guanacaste/ one month in Jaco/Quepos, one week in Arenal area, one week in Grecia/Atenas, one month in Escazu/San Jose, ) and then decide what it is that you want . Prices here are in decline as well (although I am sure that realtors will tell you that prices always go up/ never been a better time to buy/ this market is different etc etc)
if you come here expecting to have an US lifestyle without the cold weather you are in for a big disappointment
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I been here in CR for about 3 years, and I took some time to adjust. I was born and raised in NY, but spent last 15 years in Miami. I found a great girl and I love life BUT
to reitre? Inflation very very high here.
Warm? Better got to the beach, or look around
The above posts about trying to for a years is GREAT advice
Pros = prostitution
arty:]]
Cons = Ladrons
I been here in CR for about 3 years, and I took some time to adjust. I was born and raised in NY, but spent last 15 years in Miami. I found a great girl and I love life BUT
to reitre? Inflation very very high here.
Warm? Better got to the beach, or look around
The above posts about trying to for a years is GREAT advice
Pros = prostitution
arty:]]Cons = Ladrons
