Would you consider becoming an ex-pat and, if so, where would go?

[Caveman Catfan]

Set up your go fund me and I’ll donate

If you could fund the move, I’d take you up on it. Your opinion of me means nothing, but your money getting me that place or one like it in Tuscany would be accepted.

 

[awf]

I have been fortunate enough to have traveled to England many times......I would move there.....not in one of the Metro areas but out in the country in a small village.....Ely comes to mind first.........I like the people.....the weather isn't bad if you have survived the Ohio Valley..........I like the transportation system........I have many friends in and around Suffolk County..........Yeah........I could move......

 

[Ed323232]

If you could fund the move, I’d take you up on it. Your opinion of me means nothing, but your money getting me that place or one like it in Tuscany would be accepted.

How about I donate enough to get you an unlimited salad and breadstick at Olive Garden?

 

[P19978]

Lotta folks have given up on America. Fight for it! We’re not going to let libs and cons ruin our country! Keep fighting to make America better every day! We’re going to be okay!

"Cons" ruining this country?

That made me literally lol.

 

[UK-BILL]

I've been to enough other places to know I really don't want to live anywhere else. We have our flaws (Trump vs Biden is the best we have to offer?) but I enjoy the life we are allowed to live and appreciate we can have arguments over how we want to live.

(if I had to leave hypothetically I would like south of Barcelona Spain please)

 

[Baron Mowbray]

I don’t have any ass pics of her lol but here she is nonetheless

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Good job. Congratulations.

 

[BMoore2]

I’ve lived in Costa Rica (also Nicaragua and Colombia) six years and it’s the best thing I’ve ever done. PuraVida is a real thing. The USA is a meat grinder and you don’t realize what it does to your nervous system until you reach tranquilo. If ww3 begins which is a high chance you don’t want to be in the USA. During the virus and throughout we are so fortunate to live here instead of the USA.
1. Cost of living. Food costs are a little lower, housing a lot lower.
2. there are expats from all over the world here so you get insight into many cultures; however, tico culture is by far the most prominent and ticos by nature are peaceful people. They are so peaceful that when Spain came to Costa Rica they wouldn’t enslave the indigenous people bc they were too laid back.
3. here there is nationalized healthcare known as caja. It’s not the best but it’s cheap and you can get many things you may need annually with zero cost. Medications are also zero costs through caja if you are a resident. Private healthcare exist here along side caja and is very cheap. 100$ if you need endoscopy or colonoscopy. If you see a private dr it’s 50$ for as many visits it takes until you’re better. The quality of healthcare is much better than the US as you’re not a number here they are trying to move along. I have been given treatment in the US for lingering issues that when I came to Costa Rica they figured out immediately and treated differently.
4. it took about 3 years before my friends and family realized I had access to all the tech they do. Some thought I had to travel to use internet. Not so. I have fiber optic internet super high speed. My wife needs it for her job.
5. lots of culture here it’s an expat destination globally. Big communities of native Italians, Russians, other Latino nations, the USA to name some.
6. nope don’t have to renounce anything or give up any benefit as a US taxpayer. I’m a permanent resident and haven’t been back to the US since Jan 2020. Why would I when people hear aren’t going ape shit over political differences.

obstacles
1. Costa Rica is a 3 hr direct flight from Atlanta. Takes me about 5 hours to get to Lexington total travel time. 500$ max I pay for a ticket.
2. since there are US expat communities all over the country many Americans never assimilate here. I however love culture and since I’m first gen American anyway I want to learn as much as I can about the world so I like the local culture here and other countries ive lived in. That’s me though I’m a cultural nut who’s been all over the world. Learning Spanish is a piece of cake if you love culture.
3. Other countries I’ve lived in, Somalia, Eastern Europe, other Latin American countries have not been stable. Costa Rica is very stable. There is no military and the government is very peaceful. In a couple weeks we have national elections it will be yet again drama free and a smooth process. Financially if you retire in USA you can live like a king here. Very little violent crime outside of cartel activities that only include people associated with cartels. Petty theft is the biggest concern as it is anywhere else. No abortion, gay marriage was forced by the US into acceptance here. No trans bs. It is a Christian nation with the vast majority catholic. If you’re Jewish looking for a temple though this isn’t the place. I have to go to SJ for that which rarely happens.
4. culture shock is a thing especially if you haven’t traveled abroad and have minimal linguistic skills.

anyone interested in Costa Rica as an expat destination or really any Latin American country hit me up on messenger and I’ll help guide you. It’s a big step but one thing the op never mentions is nature. CR is a natural paradise with 9 climate zones. The country is the size of WV. 5% of earths biodiversity is here. Tropical dry forests, rainforests, valleys, mountains you want it CR has it. With all of that CR has massive recreation opportunities. I don’t broadcast what I know but this forum is limited to my bbn brethren. You have questions I have answers not only on CR but all of Latin America. And many other countries of the world

That’s crazy. I believe you. It feels like the United States has lost a lot of what made it the U.S. Still, long-term, I’d rather be here. Hope that doesn’t change.

 

[Kaizer Sosay]

I watched a YouTube video where a realtor is showing a home for sale in the hills of Tuscany. I really felt it was a place where I could be happy and live. They did not, however, state an asking price. I figured that probably excluded me from the market.

 

[vhcat70]

Another nice place is Malta.

 

[entropy13]

cual es tu lugar favorito en costa rica amigo?

mae. Jaja

mae es una palabra común entre los jóvenes.

Really? It was the equivalent of "dude" when I was there. Favorite place? Hmm, mainly been to the Pacific Coast near Miguel Antonio. Next trip I'd like to drive up to Guanacaste.

Two of the interesting experiences I've had in CR. First, playing Texas Hold 'Em at a shady ass casino in San José. One of the dudes at the table was from the Sinaloa cartel. The game ended up being surprisingly chill. Second, nearly getting stuck on the Playa Escondida in Miguel Antonio Park due to the rising tide with a troop of Howler Monkeys eyeing my friend and I. Luckily able to scramble over some boulders back to the trailhead. We'd originally overshot the spot where you grab the rope to pull yourself back onto the trail.

 

[Wildcats1st]

Really? It was the equivalent of "dude" when I was there. Favorite place? Hmm, mainly been to the Pacific Coast near Miguel Antonio. Next trip I'd like to drive up to Guanacaste.

Two of the interesting experiences I've had in CR. First, playing Texas Hold 'Em at a shady ass casino in San José. One of the dudes at the table was from the Sinaloa cartel. The game ended up being surprisingly chill. Second, nearly getting stuck on the Playa Escondida in Miguel Antonio Park due to the rising tide with a troop of Howler Monkeys eyeing my friend and I. Luckily able to scramble over some boulders back to the trailhead. We'd originally overshot the spot where you grab the rope to pull yourself back onto the trail.

Mae is common with young people and less educated. The more refined ticos don’t like that word would probably ban it.

Manuel Antonio and that area is nice but it’s frequented. Guanacaste is nice for clear water beaches and rincón de la vieja. So many places here.