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What Separates Christopher Howard’s Retirement Tours from the Other Tours and Relocation Services

Retirement-Investment -Relocation tour selection process

If you are going to embark on this major decision…it is wise to use the tour that
is the ONLY retirement tours and relocation services LEGALLY APPROVED and LICENSED by the Costa Rican government’s tourism department. In order to obtain the approval of said entity of the government, all applicants have to have an unblemished criminal record, the nature of their particular business has to be investigated and studied and the tourism department’s legal team has to approve the company. The whole process can take over a year in order to ensure the applicant is REPUTABLE.

Do it with someone that …
has lived in Costa Rica for almost 30 years and in Latin America for over 40 years. He he has written and published 15 editions of his perennial BEST SELLER, “The New Golden Door to Retirement and Living in Costa Rica.” Experience is EVERYTHING and Christopher stands out above the crowd.

Use the pioneer who….
INVENTED and PIONEERED retirement in Costa Rica and put the country on the map for Baby Boomers with his books and tours. Because of this success, his tours and books have been imitated but NEVER equaled by anyone.

Don’t mess with imitations, use somone who….
has a Masters Degree in Spanish linguistics and therefore understands Costa Rica, the Latin culture and mindset BETTER than any other foreigner in Costa Rica. He has written the ONLY Spanish guide to help beginners learn Costa Rican slang. This information cannot be found anyplace else in English. It has already helped 1000s master the basics of the local language. Knowing Spanish will save you TIME and MONEY. Chris will share his SECRETS for learning the language faster.

Make sure of your connections because….
you will definitely NEED the RIGHT contacts to be successful in Costa Rica. You meet lawyers, moving specialists, medical experts, the BEST contacts in the field of real estate, people who have actually move here successfully. Christopher has personally met with Costa Rica’s Nobel Prize winning PRESIDENT on several occasions. As you can see he DOES know the right people.

You need an authority on Costa Rica.. don’t accept anything less
Christopher is the MOST read authority on living in Costa Rica and has appeared on the NBC Today Show, CNBC World News and other television and radio programs. In addition, he is the ONLY author of the guidebooks about living and retiring in Costa Rica who resides in the country FULL TIME. Thus, he stays up to date on everything that affects foreigners living in Costa Rica. This ENSURES that the information you receive on the tour is accurate and current.

Always use experience and don’t fall for amateurs like…
some of the guides who lead other tours have only lived in the country a few years! How can you become an expert retirement guide or offer relocation services in such a short time? People think by just moving to Costa Rica and spending a few years they are qualified. Indeed Costa Rica is a magical country!!! People can be turned into experts almost over night!!!

Become another success story and one of the happy people who has made the move easily.
The NUMBERS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES! Over the last two decades Christopher has PERSONALLY HELPED 1000s of people relocate successfully to Costa Rica and live their DREAMS. NOBODY, absolutely NOBODY else can make this claim. You could NOT be in better hands and could NEVER learn what you do from Christopher on your own or from anyone else. Christopher takes great PRIDE in helping his clients find HAPPINESS in Costa Rica.

Deal only with winners
and use someone that has a successful investment portfolio and will SHARE his methods of how to profit by investing in Costa Rica, if you so desire.

This is what separates Christopher Howard’s Retirement Tours
from the Other Tours and Relocation Services

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Costa Rica Versus the Philippines and Thailand for Retirement and Living

For the last 27 years I have lived in Cost Rica and have come to realize the benefits it has over other so-called expatriate havens. Over the years I have had the chance to observe a small number of North Americans who moved here and eventually relocated to the Philippines or Thailand. This led to me to look at why said group of people chose to leave to relocate in the far east and what the latter had to offer that Costa Rica does not.

Ninety-five percent of the people who made the move were single men. Most of them had either one or two of the following factors in common: They never were able to establish a permanent relationship with a Costa Rican woman or they failed in their attempts to go into business or make money here. I can cite dozens of examples where these factors come into play. Another reason for moving is that most of these men wanted to go to a place which was more affordable. However, the bottom line is that really “get what you pay for.”

Now let’s look at what the Thailand and the Philippines have to offer. They are beautiful countries and indeed are more affordable in some ways than Costa Rica. The private medical care is excellent, especially in Thailand. Foreigners can find companionship for a lot less than in Costa Rica. I know a couple of guys who live in Thailand because there are more golf courses and the cost of a round of golf is cheaper. Both of them are millionaires and can really afford to live and golf anyplace in the world. I guess in their old age they are watching their pennies.

The downside of Thailand is that in their summer the temperature, except in the mountains, is over 100 degrees with high humidity. Costa Rica has year-round spring-like weather. Typhoons and tidal waves have been known to raise havoc in the far east. We don’t have either in Costa Rica, just an occasional tremor.

Thailand has a military government and radical groups which have perpetrated a few bombings. The Philippines has Muslims in some parts of the country which have perpetrated terrorist acts and has been subject to periodic military coups. Asia is also a lot closer to the hotbeds of Islamic terrorism and its burgeoning and pervasive influence in that part of the world. On the other hand, Costa Rica has a democratic government and NO army or terrorism.

Furthermore, the abject poverty in both the Philippines and Thailand is far greater than the poverty than Costa Rica. In Asia many foreign men take advantage of this by exploiting the locals sexually or exploiting the cheap labor. The women tend to be more submissive because of economic needs. I know Americans who brag what great wives the women make. I am sure economic necessity is responsible for their wives being so great. Americans represent a meal ticket out of poverty. Foreigners who have failed in relationships in the U.S., Canada and Europe can virtually have a slave for a very low cost in Asia. Sadly, even sexual predators can have a field day there. It would make me sick to go into detail about the stories I have heard. By the way, sexually transmitted are also rampant in both countries.

Location is another thing to consider when deciding between the far east and Costa Rica. Costa Rica is ONLY two and a half hours form the U.S. If you have an emergency, you just hop on a airplane to Miami. The same can’t be said for the far east. Most people I know who visit there say the long flight to get their really take a lot out of them. It usually takes a few days to get feel normal after jet lag.

Other factors like better satellite TV, access to American products, an easier language to learn and a more similar culture contribute to Costa Rica’s allure.

It short, it isn’t by accident that Costa Rica has more American retirees per capita that any other country outside of the United States. Costa Rica isn’t for everyone but the quality of live is excellent. The fact that the life expectancy of most Costa Ricans is equal to or higher than the U.S., says it all.

A Moving Visit to Costa Rica’s Main Prison

As a writer I am always seeking new experiences and material for my publications. When my girlfriend, who is a lawyer, invited me to visit one of her clients who is imprisoned in Costa Rica’s main prison, la Reforma, I jumped at the chance.

We arrived early in the morning two days before Christmas and had to stand in line for about an hour. At the entrance I had to give them my Costa Rican ID card and go through a body search. Once we got inside we proceeded to a roofed basketball court where all of the prisoners with visitors gathered.

I had to have my hand stamped so I wouldn’t be confused with one of the inmates when leaving.

It was moving to see all of the prisoners in the minimum security area sitting on blankets and picnicking with their family members. Their families brought them gifts and typical Costa Rican food like tamales.

A few prisoners man handicrafts which they were selling in one corner of the facility. I purchased a couple of things to to help the inmates.

After spending an hour there I realized how lucky I was to have my freedom.

University Costs in Costa Rica

A few weeks ago I was talking to a good friend who visits Costa Rica about every three weeks because of the real estate investments he has here. He mentioned that he is currently spending about $80,000 yearly on his two children’s college education. This made me fell so fortunate to live in Costa Rica.

My son was just admitted as a ULACIT University in San José, Costa Rica. ULACIT is a private university with an excellent reputation both here and abroad. My son was selected for a special M.A. program in the field of Bilingual International Commerce. The total cost per year is just under $3,000 dollars. The same education in the U.S. would cost over three times that figure. Lincoln School, my son’s private Costa Rican high school, was even more expensive than his university.

People who move here can be assured there children can receive a first-rate college education for a fraction of the cost of a U.S. university.

Costa Rica is By Far the Best Country in Latin America

Before moving here 27 years ago, I visited every country in Central and South America to see if any of them had more to offer than Costa Rica. The answer was, no. When one take into consideration the weather, the country’s beauty, NO army, the nice people and other amenities, this country just can’t be beat.

Because I have lived here for so many years I sometimes find myself taking things for granted. Despite my love for Costa Rica every now and then I catch myself complaining about the traffic, petty crime, bureaucracy and other maladies.

Last night I ran into an acquaintance who has lived for a good part of twenty years. We talked at length for the first time in a long while over a few glasses of wine. My friend is one of the most successful North American businessmen in Costa Rica. He has a virtual empire which sits in the center of San José. Over the years he has also lived part time in Brazil, Cuba and Columbia. I really respect my friend’s opinion since he is a seasoned traveler and knows a lot about Latin America due to his protracted stays in many countries.

During our conversation he said unequivocally that Costa Rica is the best place he has lived. No matter how much time he spends visiting other countries in the region, he always returns to Costa Rica which he considers to be his home.

His statements made me realize more than ever that I am truly blessed to live in such a wonderful country. I am now more bullish than ever on Costa Rica.