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I agree that the results posted doesn’t correlate with what we see, and that there are many more retirees than stated.
According to their preferred places to live, I’m surprised that the Americans who choose to ‘live in the many beach towns’ is not listed or broken down to list communities? Or was it too hard to interview them?Another thing I remembered yesterday, that I forgot to add to my first post as the skies open and some of my plants were ‘flattened’ is that many here grow their ‘garden’ under cover, to avoid their bounty being ruined.
Do you really think that you are the first ex-pat to have ‘development ideas’ there? Thank goodness you are headed for Belize, then.
Once in the possession of your Permanent [i]cedula[/i], you are permitted to work…[i]if you wish to.[/i]
I spray any bite with Windex window cleaner! Sure takes away the itch. Even on those ‘itsy bitsy’ ants 😈 with the [b]huge[/b] teeth, that bite your feet when in the garden.
Suggest you check out the Cartago which is the prime growing areaor up towards the Nueva Arenal areas for a small farm. Climate is better for growing veggies, and is moist enough to keep it watered.
Just because it is advertised as a ‘farm’ it doesn’t mean the soil is any good. Most [i]Ticos[/i] grow only corn for their animals and to make their [i]tortillas[/i], sugar cane, beans, plantains and some pepper plants, and not what North Americans consider is a garden.
Fighting with the huge variety of local insects causes many expats to give up.
In regards to raising animals, be careful as they may disappear, especially near Christmas…
Our horse and foal was stolen, but we did get the foal back. Now, none of our goats were ever taken 😉
Chances are that small farm properties will probably be [b]very[/b] basic.
A few moving after moving to our present residence, our electricity bill was halved by turning off the ceiling fans…
We did it ourselves last year, with no problems and yes, it did take almost a year. I had my first Permanent renewal for my [i]cedula[/i] 2 weeks ago and my husband just phoned for his appointment this morning and will go on on Friday for his renewal. My renewed [i]cedula[/i] cost was $123 plus $6 and is valid for 3 years, so hope hubbies is the same.
Mainly routine things they required were not easily available.
Long trips needed to get what and where they wanted to go.They found it [i]really[/i] limited their access to others.
Restricted from activities that they would like to be involved in.Internet access was disappointing.
[i]Everybody[/i] has different requirements, and this takes time to find out.
Recommend you deal with a residency expert first. Then take your time to find a property, but don’t be in too much of a hurry.
Just had a friend tell me that that they thought this same area was perfect for them…and found out, it didn’t fulfill their needs.Speaking with a friend who had until recently had two bar/restaurants. He gave up one in November due to the very high increase for renewed a liquor license.
Just yesterday, he said that next month he was giving up the other one, as it is located in an rented, older building but kept very clean.
The health dept now want ‘big changes’ and he cannot afford to put out these funds into property belonging to some other person, when business has already dropped due to unemployment and continually rising costs.
Another man working in the construction business was telling us how much his electricity and water bills risen this month.
Our electricity cost has also increased but there are only two of us and he is raising a family.
Glad we get unlimited free water, here in very dry Guanacaste!!!
Stress is already affecting families here.
