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COSTARICANEWS
| Wednesday 18 August 2010 |
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38
Reasons
Why Move
To Costa
Rica?
By
Christopher
Howard
M.A.*,
www.liveincostarica.com
(1)
Year-round
spring-like
weather
in the
Central
Valley.
One of
the most
ideal
climates
in the
world.
No
heating
or A/C
needed
in this
area, so
you will
always
feel
comfortable
(2) An
unblemished
international
image
and
reputation.
How
often
doe you
hear bad
news
about
Costa
Rica?
Only
good
news! As
the say
here,
“Solo
bueno,”
which
means
“only
good.”
(3)
Latin
America’s
oldest
democracy
(4) NO
army or
terrorism.
Costa
Rica has
NO
enemies.
(5)
Excellent
health
care at
a
fraction
of the
price
you
would
pay at
home.
Dentists
are
cheap,
too.
Many
doctors
and
dentists
are
trained
abroad.
Costa
Ricans
who
reach
the age
of
eighty
have the
longest
longevity
rate in
the
world
beyond
that
age.
This is
mostly
due to
the
country’s
lifestyle.
Many a
foreigner
who has
moved
here
claims
that
“they
have
added
years to
their
lives
and life
to their
years.
(6) Good
real
estate
investments
if you
do your
due
diligence
and buy
at the
right
price.
In 2006
Costa
Rica was
considered
one of
the
world’s
best
emerging
real
estate
markets.
Many
properties
are in
locations
with
breathtaking
panoramic
views.
You
would
pay
millions
of
dollars
for
these
views in
some
parts of
the U.S.
Costa
Rica is
a prime
warm-weather
destination
like
Hawaii
and
retirement
haven
which
will
drive
the real
estate
market
in
future
years.
(7) More
North
American
residents
proportionately
than any
other
country
outside
of the
U.S.
They
can’t be
wrong!
(8) A
tightly-knit
expat
community
(9) The
ONLY
country
in Latin
America
with a
time-tested
organization
(Association
of
Residents
of Costa
Rica or
ARCR) to
help you
with
everything
you need
to make
the move
from A
to Z.
(10) An
excellent
quality
of life.
Costa
Ricans
have one
of the
highest
life
spans in
the
world
and the
country
boasts
around
900
centenarians.
(11)
Good
communications
with
high-speed
internet
in may
areas.
Cable
and
satellite
television
are
available
with all
of your
favorite
programs
from the
United
States.
(12) Tax
savings
- The
financial
benefits
of being
a U.S.
citizen
living
abroad
is
attractive
because
you can
enjoy
the
tax-free
foreign
earned
income
benefit
of more
than
$90,000
per
year.
(13)
Opportunities
for
savvy
entrepreneurs
(14)
Friendly
people
with a
great
sense of
humor
and a
country
populated
by one
of the
“happiest
people
in the
world.”
(15)
Many
people
but not
everyone
speaks
English.
(16)
1000s of
activities
to stay
busy and
happy so
you
won’t
get
bored
(17) A
nature
lover’s
Disneyland
and the
perfect
place
for
those
who like
adventure
tourism.
Volcanoes
and rain
forests
are near
the
Central
Valley
and the
Caribbean
and
Pacific
Beaches
are only
a few
hours
away.
(18)
Affordable
hired
help
(19) The
country’s
sheer
beauty
(20)
Fantastic
beaches
with
warm
water.
No
wetsuit
is
needed
here!
(21) One
of Latin
America’s
prime
tourist
destinations
according
to
Travel
Weekly
magazine.
(22)
Many
products
and
services
from the
U.S.
(23) A
huge
variety
of
inexpensive
fruits
and
vegetables
available
all year
(24)
Affordable
transportation
(buses
and
taxis).
You
won’t
really
need a
car
here.
(25)
Much
less
expensive
than
living
in most
countries
(26)
Exotic
flora
and
fauna
(27) Low
property
taxes (
A
quarter
of one
percent
of the
home’s
listed
value up
to
$200,000)
(28) A
variety
of local
restaurants,
offering
some of
the best
chicken
and
fish,
plus,
Japanese,
Chinese,
Thai,
Indian,
Italian,
Mexican,
typical
Costa
Rican
food and
more.
(29)
Convenient
Location.
You can
be in
Miami or
Ft.
Lauderdale
in under
three
hours.
(30)
Beautiful
and
devoted
women.
(31) Low
violent
crime
rate
compared
to most
places.
I
wouldn’t
be
living
here if
I
thought
my life
was in
danger.
Crime is
on the
rise
world-wide
and
Costa
Rica is
no
exception.
NO
country
is
entirely
crime
free nor
is
immune
to the
increasing
crime
rates
that you
find
almost
everywhere
in the
world.
Furthermore,
the news
media
likes to
sensationalize
crime in
every
country.
(32) You
want to
experience
a new
culture
and
people
(33))
You want
to do
volunteer
work
like
teaching
English
to
school
children
or
contribute
something
to the
country
in
another
way
(34) You
want the
life-long
experience
of
learning
a
beautiful
language
to open
a whole
to new
world of
possibilities
(35) You
want a
simpler
lifestyle
(36) You
want
start a
new and
exciting
life
abroad
(37)
Costa
Rica is
a place
for
those
who
believe
and are
willing
to seek
something
better
in this
world
and
their
lives.
(38)
Plus so
many
more
intangibles
*
Christopher
Howard
M.A.
Relocation/Retirement
Expert:
www.liveincostarica.com
Author:
www.costaricabooks.com
Linguist:
www.costaricaspanish.net
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