[Pete n Rae]

[quote=”Imxploring”]Just a thought on the subject. In my ten years of experience in CR things have changed. But can someone tell me a place on this plant where they have not?

You make your own happiness in life. You enjoy the good and do your best to mitigate the bad. When the bad outweighs the good you move on or adjust to work around it and deal with it. When looking at the total package of what CR has to offer for those willing to WORK (Yes…. I said WORK…. Life itself is WORK) on living here, i.e. learning some spanish, learning the customs, adjusting your attitude, making good friends outside the expat community, accept things are not like “home”, you can’t beat CR! Sure it’s gotten more expensive, but once again where in the world has it gotten cheaper to live? Sure there are social issues that may create problems that may or not impact you, but once again where is that not the case?

Some folks aren’t happy no matter where they call “home”…. start WORKING on creating your own happiness…. because no one is looking to do the job for you…. and the more unhappiness you project the more likely to are to attract folks more than willing to feed into it.[/quote]

I could not agree with you more! Some people will argue and put a negative spin on anything.
I keep hearing this everything “is expensive” talk.

Costa Rica is a life sytle change. I was a NAVY brat and then enlisted. I moved some where every 3 to 5 years of my life. Adapting to every situation.
My travels down to Costa Rica over the past 15 years have been enjoyable every time.

[Pete n Rae]

Hello
Curious on your budget input? Would $1000 to 1500 be enough?

We are looking at buying our house outright. The price with land will be under
200k. No luxury tax. 800 sq ft house.
We are selling all house hold goods. Just bringing suitcases and animals.
We will have a vehicle and a atv. Both to be purchased in CR.
We both are active and even in the states our food bill in only $300 every
2 weeks.

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