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Merry Christmas. Well we didn’t follow most of the advice given but so far so good. Once we made the decision that CR was the place, after Mexico, Panama, Belize and a few islands were crossed off, we made 5 trips. Each from 8 to 10 days in a different area of CR. We covered it all and when we got to the South Pacific area knew it was right for us. That is the key, no one and I mean no one can tell you what is right for you. You will know it when you feel it and you might not feel it at all and that is just as important. Anyway, we bought! My daughter and son in law were at a place in their lives where they were willing (hard to convince:)) to move to Uvita for a one year commitment to ready the property and get to know all the ropes. We visit every few months for 10 days. We have now put our primary home in the states for sale and will be moving in about a year to do a 6 month rotation for a few years. We are also 52 and this is really not retirement forever as much as a sabbatical and then see where it goes. We bought at about 1200 feet and so glad we did. Learn Spanish ! Have patience and if you want American don’t move there.

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