Living a dream

Yesterday I finished one of my monthly relocation/retirement tours. During the tour my clients and I have the chance to really bond. I share my experiences about living here and answer all of their questions. They get a mini seminar from me everyday of the tour.  I also ask them a lot of questions about why they want to move here, their goals and what they expect from the country. That way I can address their specific needs. What really happens is that we become very close during the week we spend together  and end up becoming good friends. I actually feel sad after the tour is over because I miss the interaction.

I had a a particularly interesting group this month. There were Joe and Mary Ann from Ohio with their best friends Kathy and Steve. Richard and María and from Maryland, Audrey and Martin from Florida and Tony and Bev from California who rounded out the couples. The singles were Grafton, Debbie, Asher, Roger and Dana. Everyone really had a good time especially during the many dinners we shared as a group.

During one of our many discussions one of my clients said, “Chris, you are living the life we have dreamed of in Costa Rica.” I came to the realization years ago that I was really lucky to have moved here, but my clients statement really made me feel more blessed than ever to live in such a magical place on earth. I should never take anything for grated since many people would do almost anything to have the chance to move to this wonderful country. When one thinks what is going on in the rest of the world, it is so great to be living here in paradise…very…very uplifting.

¡Pura Vida!