Hal, his wife and two teenagers arrived in January 2005 and having home schooled their two teenage boys, moving to Costa Rica may have been easier for them than it would be for some…

Hal and his family were searching for an international adventure and since everyone we knew who had visited Costa Rica had “loved it” it seemed like a good idea.

Hal and his family live in Escazu at 4,000 feet, less than five minutes from town and the “the climate is superb, the temperature is always perfect.”

Health care in Costa Rica is as “modern as any you’ll find in the United States.”

What Hal misses most about living in Costa Rica are his friends back home in Key West.

Although some items are more expensive in Costa Rica like cars and gas, medical care, health insurance, property taxes and utilities are a good deal cheaper.

Costa Rica Living Video Interview: To watch this short video, please click on the small white triangular Play button in the middle of the screen below and allow a few seconds for the video to begin.

Hal believes that the secret to living happily in Costa Rica is “not much different than the secret to living happily anywhere else…” And explains more on the video …

Hal also advises that you “start learning Spanish right now!”

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Andrew Makarik

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Andrew 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.