A few weeks ago I wrote a similar column but want to elaborate on the subject.

As most of my faithful readers know I have been living in Costa Rica for 30 years. I came here when I was young and gave up the security of a well-paying job to do it. I fell in love with the country on my first trip and became addicted to the pura vida lifestyle found here.

Immediately I realized all that the country had to offer: great people, unparalleled natural beauty, one of the best climates in the world, first-world medical care, good real estate investments, a lot to do to stay busy and happy, an incredible lifestyle, and a lot of intangibles. I feel so luck to have been able to come here and start a new career and to be extremely successful at it. My best selling guidebooks and monthly relocation/retirement tours have been successful beyond my dreams. My real estate investments have also paid off very well. So much so that I just finished a 554 page book (Christopher Howard’s Guide to Real Estate in Costa Rica) about investing in Costa Rican property. It is for the neophyte or layman who wants to invest in Costa Rica’s real at estate market. It is designed to help people make safe and profitable real estate investments in a foreign country.

I have seen a lot of North Americans move here since 2000. Now they are enjoying what I have experienced for more than half of my lifetime. The difference being is that I came here when I was young and most of the recent arrivals are middle age and seniors. I feel fortunate to have experience this country in my youth and to have lived her for over a quarter of a century. Don’t get me wrong. You can enjoy the country at any age. That’s what makes the place so popular with tourists and above all with retirees.

You may order Christopher Howard’s Guide to Real Estate in Costa Rica from amazon.com, by calling toll free 800-365-2342, in U.S. And Costa Rican bookstores or the eBook version at Escape Artist