Americans Moving From Costa Rica Back To The U.S.
It’s always amusing listening to how serious some people seem to take statistics based on pure BS or pura porquería!
Someone will write to me saying that: “XX% of North Americans move back to the U.S. within XX years…”
And I say: “Uhuh! What do you think that means? Where did you get those numbers from?
Because as far as I know there is no way on planet earth that Costa Rica has that data.
And are they talking about legal, permanent residents of Costa Rica?
Retired people or business people like me?
Are they referring to permanent tourists who leave every 90 days?
But this gentleman seemed to think he had uncovered some dirty little secret because “an old dude” he knew left Costa Rica after living here for just over 13 years…
And?
It might be important to remember that according to the United States Census:
“Using 2007 ACS data, it is estimated that a person in the United States can expect to move 11.7 times in their lifetime…”
According to the CIA – and we know they would never lie to us, right? – The life expectancy of the average American is 78.62 years (at #51 on the global scale of life expectancy) then we should expect a move every 6.7 years, or every 5.18 years if we just consider their adult years, no? In which case if this “old dude” has been in one place in Costa Rica for 13+ years then he’s been here a lot longer than the
average, right?
Which would suggest that this dude has been happier than the average person in that one place and this would probably be considered positive news, no? Moving to Costa Rica is an adventure for sure but moving here doesn’t have to mean that you stay here for the rest of your life….
You may want to fall in love with another culture and enjoy a fresh, new adventure… Fantastic!
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Written by Scott Oliver, author of 1: How To Buy Costa Rica Real Estate Without Losing Your Camisa, 2: Costa Rica’s Guide To Making Money Offshore and 3. ¿Cómo Comprar Bienes Raíces en Costa Rica, Sin Perder Su Camisa?
Andrew Makarik
to@welovecostarica.comAndrew 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.
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