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“We have lived in Costa Rica for over a decade and explored our
move from the United States to tropical paradise for more than 5 years before taking the plunge. We’ve designed this program as an
Express Safari of lessons learned and an introduction to life and living
in Costa Rica.
Rosemary and Barry Rein
“Pura Vida: Real Life Coaching on Living And Retiring to Costa Rica” Imagine, 7 Days exploring life and living in
Costa Rica. It could be the most important week
of your life, as you evaluate if living in Costa Rica is the right decision
for you…. or not? Subject to faculty
availability and Hosted by Costa Rica’s long term resident, author and travel
writer, Rosemary Rein, Ph.D and her husband, Barry. The Reins have owned businesses and bought and renovated
three homes in Costa Rica. As
their guest on this Costa Rica Life Safari, you’ll live on the inside of
tropical paradise. Costa Rica
has become known as the Mecca for retirement and baby boomers living abroad.
It is also presents the ideal virtual office if you are fortunate enough to
be able to work from anywhere.
During this Safari,
This article was
written by Rosemary and originally published in 2007 by
HeadingtoRetirement.com
MAKE
YOUR ONLINE RESERVATIONS NOW! Top Ten Reasons For Retiring To Costa RicaBy Jane Goodwin | July 31, 2007 From Rosemary Rein at Retreats Costa Rica comes this very informative essay about why she
and her family moved to Costa Rica and love it. She has very wittily put her
opinions in Top Ten form, and here is her post: “As residents of Costa Rica for 10 years, we are
often asked the reason why we moved to Costa Rica …. so here’s our Top 10
list for those of you contemplating your own adventure, living, working and
or retiring in Costa Rica. 10), Climate, Climate, Climate. You can almost
pick your preferred temperature in Costa Rica and we selected 72 degrees year
round at our home in the Central Valley Mountains. But what about the
Rainy/Green Season? Sure, we have about 2 hours of rain during our “winter”
months each day, but most mornings are beautiful and sunny. That sure beats
Fargo in Winter and Phoenix in Summer! We also happen to delight in that
expected afternoon rain in green season for a few hours. In fact if you
haven’t experienced the sound of rain falling on a tin roof, with a good
book, frankly, you haven’t lived. 9) Nature Lover’s Paradise: From rain forest to
crisp mountains to experiencing the “Gifts from the Sea’, Costa Rica is a
Nature Lover’s Paradise. Each morning Barry and I hike out our front door to
the countryside where following a cow on the road is as common and much more
delightful than interstate traffic.
7) Adventure: We probably saw too many Raiders of
the Lost Ark movies, but we wanted the next chapter in our life after the rat
race to be a True Learning Adventure! Flying through the Forest Canopy, White
Water Rafting are just two examples and we have a long list of adventures
still on the list. Every day, daily living in Costa Rica is an adventure from
exploring exotic fruits to rescuing a sloth. I have to say it beats going to Wal-Mart. 6) Social Community: We could keep ourselves
entertained 7 days and nights a week with Costa Rica’s busy and diverse ex
pat community. There’s a club for every interest (Birding, Hiking, Bridge,
Gourmet Food and Wine, Volunteer Opportunities) just name it and it’s here.
Foreign residents find each other at social centers and hubs and groups like
the Newcomers Organization that help with the transition of moving to a
foreign country. 5) Safety: While we now look back to the good old
days when there was virtually little crime when we came to Costa Rica. Sadly
we are not immune to the increasing crime rates that you find almost
everywhere in the world, much linked to the growing drug problem. Still crime
tends to be more property related than violent and so we have added
precautions like a home security system. What should be noted is there is
more violent crime in most major U.S. Cities in one day, yet the media will
spotlight any violent crime against U.S Citizens that occurs outside of her
borders. Costa Rica, it should be noted , is also a peace-loving and stable
country with no Army, often referred to as the Switzerland of the Americas. 4) Cost of Living: Indeed there are financial
benefits of being a U.S. citizen living in Costa Rica. One of the attractions
for us in selecting and moving to Costa Rica was the benefit of the first
$75,000 of foreign earned income being tax free; Another? property taxes on
our new contemporary home in Escazu, Costa Rica were a whopping $100.00 a
year. That sure beat $6,000 a year property taxes in New Jersey and
Pennsylvania. . There was also no heating or air-conditioning expenses to
contend with and the real kicker indulgence for me was massages were $10.00
an hour. I remember saying “I’m so there” There is no doubt, that we could
not afford our current lifestyle in the United States and while Costa Rica is
unfortunately being increasingly discovered and developed, there are still
affordable options for creating a quality lifestyle at a fraction of U.S.
prices. 3) Warm and Hospitable Costa Rican People. Pura
Vida! “That’s a Costa Rican expression that means “pure life”. Sunday morning
is our favorite day for walking in the barrio…Mothers and Fathers walking hand
in hand with their children to church reminding us of our own childhood.
“It’s like the United States in the 1950’s” . There is tranquility and a
commitment to family. 2) Connected: Today’s Ability to Work and Live
Anywhere. Yes, we have wireless Internet and low-cost phone service in Costa
Rica that enables us to work from home on the deck with parrots flying
overhead. It’s not everywhere in the country and certainly not deep in the
rain forest, but technology has enabled us to work and stay connected with
our offices and families and friends. Just 2.5 hour flight from Miami and 3
a.5 hour flight from Houston, we are closer to many relatives and clients
than they are with others living within U.S. borders 1) The Mangos, The Monkeys, The Magic: I love to
watch visitors in our learning retreats discover their own magic here while
staying amidst the jewels of the Costa Rican rain forest. Forever changed
from their journey to paradise, their discovery is almost child-like. I
developed the brand for my speaking and retreat business from the voices of
those who have discovered their own passion here. On seeing lava flow from an
active volcano, a child-like WOW would be uttered competing only slightly
with the volcanic rumble.” Rosemary Rein is the author of “Go Wild! Survival
Skills for Business and Life” and a new book to be published in January 08
with Dr. Stephen Covey and Ken Blanchard entitled “The Blueprint for Success
and Survival” I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone express these
things better. Thank you, Ms. Rein. For information contact:
costarica@costarica.org 1-800-539-3620 CR Office: 2215-3356
The Reins near their Home in the Mountains of Escazu, Costa RicaCostaRica.org / Zarpe Travel S.A MAKE YOUR ONLINE
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Health
Care: As Business Owners in the United States faced with staggering insurance
costs, we sought out a location for retirement that would provide, quality,
affordable health care. Costa Rica has U.S. Trained Dr’s with state of the
Art Hospitals and Medical Facilities. It also has a thriving medical tourism
industry. When we first moved to Costa Rica, private insurance cost $1400
annually for the two of us covering most of our medical costs and
prescriptions. What this meant was state of the art care when hospitalized.
Third World? I don’t know about that. In my private hospital room, I had a
flat screen t.v. dining menu options and a companion bed for my husband to
stay with me. While our insurance has increased slightly as we have aged, I
believe the care in Costa Rica unbeatable.