bugs
tropical storms
washed out roads
lack of health care
people speak another language
legal requirements
poverty
theft
us citizens targetted
poverty
heat
thunderstorms
snakesd


people come thinking it is a solution to their lives without training or knowledge adn leave having lost everything

I know a lot about CR.
You have to do your own research
You have to be willing to take time on here and other sites to share
When you get there you need to have something to trade fo rfood shelter etc.. you cant work there without some serious qualifications..like you bought a hotel.

Life is mno tsimply free anywhere.. people have to work.
There are no free here is food and shelter and everything else you desire programs there.
Her ein uiS you can get welfare food stamps house share go to goodwill homeschool sell your car go to college in english

melody, you need to do a lot of research before making this decision. it's a bit concerning that you can't afford to go visit there, but are considering uprooting your life to move to a foreign country. are you sure you can't make a trip there first? how would you be able to honestly make an informed decision based on what other people have experienced? everyone is different and travelling to the area is in no way, a comparable situation to moving your family there. for the record, i adore costa rica and have looked into moving there. there is a LOT to know before considering it fully.

by the way - there are a TON of books out there that are geared towards relocating rather than travelling. here are some to get you started:

Potholes to Paradise: Living in Costa Rica - What You Need to Know by Tessa Borner

Sidewalks in the Jungle: What It's REALLY Like to Live and Retire in Costa Rica by Alfred Stites

At Home In Costa Rica by Martin P. Rice

Moon Living Abroad in Costa Rica (Living Abroad) by Erin Van Rheenen

Choose Costa Rica for Retirement, 8th: Information for Travel, Retirement, Investment, and Affordable Living (Choose Retirement Series) by John Howells

Choose Costa Rica for Retirement, 9th: Retirement, Travel, and Business Opportunities for a New Beginning (Choose Retirement Series) by John Howells

The New Golden Door to Retirement and Living in Costa Rica by Christopher Howard

Living Abroad in Costa Rica by Erin Van Rheenen

also, have you looked at some expat forums? it would be a lot better than talking to people who have only travelled there!

www.alloexpat.com/costa_ric...pat_forum/

www.escapeartist.com/efan/re...rica.htm

www.yourville.com/

www.transitionsabroad.com/listi....shtml

www.expat-blog.com/en/direc...sta-rica/

www.transitionsabroad.com/listi....shtml