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[quote=”ernstge”]What difference does it make what someone else does? You have to live your life. I’ll bet you have found lots of people before this that thought differently than you. We are in the porocess of getting our Cedulas now and will move this summer to the San Ramon area. First key is due diligence. Know what the difference is between sea level and 4400′. Take time to know the country and what your preferences might be. A lot of Gringos end up in Escazu. You couldn’t pay me enough to live there. Great shopping and food, but lots of obnoxious rich Americans, high crime, high traffic. Except for climate, those folks should have stayed home. Live out in the country where real people live. Here’s a few musts:

1. Rent for a year before shipping stuff to C.R.
2. Have a spirit of adventure and a stable emotional life
3. Understand this is not the US or Canada, better or worse
4. Don’t make any mistakes that are not easily reversible
5. Build a network of friends both Tico and American
6. Learn Spanish – at least conversational and basic tasks

Do those things and you should enjoy your new paradise. Better yet, if you don’t, just hop on a plane and go home, minimal damage done.[/quote]

ernstge: I heard San Ramon has one of the highest crime rates in the country. Is that true?

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Steve80545: no need to squat. You can still buy the type of land you are thinking about for about $1000 an acre in CR. Look at Nicaragua, you could pick up 3 hectares for about $200. If it’s self reliance you really want, head to Nicaragua. You can have a house built in Nicaragua for about 70% less than CR. Sounds like Nicaragua would fulfill your self sufficient quest. Good luck man.

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