Living in Costa Rica – Enjoy a simple lifestyle in Sierpe.

Today our lives are complicated by so many factors pushing against us from all sides. What if you could leave all that behind?

Leave behind the constant feeling that there’s not enough time. Leave behind the set of values that encourage us to relentlessly seek a higher social status. Leave behind the pressures driving us to live beyond our means. The fast paced lifestyle of North American culture and the disconnect we feel from our families and communities can be changed with a choice.

The simple life is waiting for you in Sierpe, Costa Rica. A tight knit riverside community that will remind you of the 1950s. Here, we barter goods and services. Teach a friendly Costa Rican woman a little English and in return, she will gladly clean your home.

Give a Tico a ride somewhere and next thing you know, you’ll have fresh fish, the catch of the day waiting for you. Buy your neighbor a beer and he’ll change your oil. Everyone treats their neighbors like family.

Locals revert to the traditional concept of giving more than they take. The moment you reach Sierpe you are refreshed by constant reminders of the good ol’ days; it’s just short of putting your milk bottles outside the front door for the milk man.

The doctor makes house calls. Vegetables are delivered to your front door. The baker bakes fresh bread every morning. The butcher grounds up beef or slices pork chops upon order. Everyone has a trade they specialize in. Each member of this extended family has found their niche, does something they enjoy, and smiles at the simplicity of their life.

Food, water and shelter are all we need to survive. The path we take to achieve those three basics is what we call life. Enjoying the simple life in Costa Rica is easy and sustainable.

Cash out of the USA and buy enough Costa Rican land to grow your own, rewarding fruit and vegetable garden. Build a comfortable home and have time to enjoy the gorgeous view. Benefit from the natural springs that provide an abundance of pure drinking water. Rely on nearby streams for your own hydro power and say goodbye to that monthly electricity bill.

The Sierpe River and Pacific Ocean are bountiful, great for fishing and enjoying lazy afternoons. The land is fertile and perfect for farming. Your carbon footprint will be minimized and the trees that grace your land will offset the little carbon emissions you produce.

By leaving what you know behind and joining a community that shares the same values as you, US turmoil such as economic crisis and the state of the health care system will be far from your mind. Sierpe offers a lifestyle of contentment.

When you get back to the basics and take the time to enjoy what’s important to you, you will discover a new sense of freedom, which is the underlying principle that keeps locals smiling. As you wade through the complications of a life in the United States remember that there is a simple way to accomplish every joy in life. Pura Vida.

Written by Chelsea Carlsson, who works with Jim Cameron, WeLoveCostaRica.com’s Preferred Real Estate Professional in the Sierpe River area of Costa Rica.

For over 20 years, the professionals at Amigos de Osa have been building their reputation within the Osa Peninsula. They primarily represent the Sierpe River Valley, specializing in riverfront properties and also have several listings in the surrounding areas of Palmar Sur and Drake Bay.

Their Costa Rican partner, Sonia Rojas, is a member of the Costa Rica Board of Realtors and is certified by the CCCBR. Her extensive knowledge of Costa Rican municipalities adds assurance to buyers. Co-founder, Jim Cameron, has been traveling to the area since 1976 and buying and selling properties for the past two decades. His experience and commitment to 100% customer satisfaction has been tried and tested.

Another partner, Trevor Cameron, has been traveling to Costa Rica for half his life and living full time in Sierpe since 2006. He offers client care before, during and after the sale and his fluency in Spanish provides excellent service to both the buyer and seller.

The newest member of the team, Chelsea Carlsson, recently graduated from California State University, Chico and after attending school in Costa Rica decided it was the place to begin her career. Acting as Amigos de Osa’s Buyer’s Agent, Chelsea is dedicated to finding the perfect property for her clients.

The Costa Rica real estate professionals at Amigos de Osa pride themselves on helping you to find “A Piece of Paradise with Peace of Mind.”

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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.