Expert advice and guided tours on how to live, retire and invest in Costa Rica.

Archive for November, 2005

How to get by on a Shoestring in Costa Rica: The Story of Banana Bread Steve

Monday, November 14th, 2005 Posted in Articles, Living in Costa Rica | No Comments »

This purpose of this article is to show one person’s resourcefulness and courage in the face of adversity. The author is not advocating moving to Costa Rica with little or no money. About three years ago I met Steve who had ...

The Advantages of Living, Retiring or Investing Abroad

Saturday, November 5th, 2005 Posted in Living in Costa Rica | No Comments »

Recently I had the pleasure of leading a group of potential residents on week-long trip around Costa Rica. I would venture to say their ages ranged from 45 to 60 years old. Most came here to explore the country with ...

Why I live in Costa Rica or Why Smaller is Better

Tuesday, November 1st, 2005 Posted in Articles, Living in Costa Rica | No Comments »

The first week of December I visited my home town of Thousand Oaks, California. I had not returned in almost seven years. The first thing I noticed was that a lot had changed dramatically. Due to a construction boom, I ...