I Used To Be A Wall Street Yuppie But I’m Alright Now Living in Costa Rica

Strutting around lower Manhattan in my designer suit, ‘the’ most fashionable tie that cost as much as the average Costa Rica earns in a full week and my favorite Allen Edmond shoes which cost as much as the average Costa Rican earns in a full month…

I foolishly thought that making big money was one of the most important keys to happiness. What a shmuck!

It’s nearly impossible not to get caught up in the rat race.

As soon as children can watch that intellectually poisonous black box we call television, they are addicted to what’s advertised as the best, the fastest, the biggest, the most famous designer labels, celebrities with – and let’s be honest, very few of them are genuinely talented – and a life that someone else tells us is the definition of success.

But deep down, we know that it’s all a load of crap, don’t we?

Many friends have visited us in Costa Rica and they often say that they are going home, returning to the ‘real’ world but they are wrong!

Surely we make a choice in deciding what is real and what’s not?

My years working in London and my decade on Wall Street (1985-1995) were spent in an environment that is artificial in practically every way.

Today living in Costa Rica, I make less money each year than I made each month in years gone by however, never have I felt more free, happier or more content than I do right now.

1. Thank you Costa Rica for giving me a peaceful and happy place to live, for reminding me to try and work to live and not to live to work.
2. Thank you for teaching me patience, to laugh out loud again, to love without reservation and to live like there’s no tomorrow.
3. Thank you for providing me with so many wonderful fresh fruits, vegetables and a healthy diet that is keeping me feeling young and vibrant.
4. Thank you Costa Rica for teaching me to forget about instant gratification and helping me to ultimately find peace of mind and a truly satisfying life.

Thank you Costa Rica! My home of stunning scenery, sunshine and smiles.

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Written by Scott Oliver, a former Wall Street Yuppy workaholic, now a healthier fairly well balanced and extremely happy individual loving living in Costa Rica.

Andrew Makarik

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Andrew Makarik is the main editor of WeLoveCostaRica, a fan of this sunny country. He is also a loving husband and a has a lovely daughter. By being a devoted family man and the biggest Costa Rica fan, he wants to make more people feel at home there. WeLoveCostaRica unites people and helps them find new home or a new travel destination. This website is a friendly community where everyone can find not only information, but also new friends and travel pals. Andrew is also passionate about IT and programming, so he himself maintains a friendly atmosphere in this cozy environment of WeLoveCostaRica.com.