Who Should Not Move To Costa Rica

Who Should Not Move To Costa Rica? By Christopher Howard, Liveincostarica.com After helping thousands of Americans and Canadians move to Costa Rica over the last thirty years through my books and monthly retirement and relocation tours, I have observed who are the best candidates for living successfully in the country. Don’t move to Costa Rica if…. (1) you expect everything to be like the U.S. (2) you think the locals should change and do everything like we do. (3) you don’t like warm weather or rain. (4) you have breathing problems due to high altitudes or have allergies (5) you expect to every product from the United States. (6) you are insensitive to the local culture. (7) you a smart ass, self-righteous and know-it-all “Ugly American.” (8) you are going to refuse to use Spanish and think the locals should speak English. (9) you are running away from the law in the U.S. You will be found sooner or later. (10) you want to get rich overnight. (11) you want to find a Latina woman for a low price tag and exploit her or if you have serious problems with the opposite sex. (12) you want to avoid paying taxes. (13) you want to work illegally under the table here. (14) you don’t want to go through the process of obtaining residency. (14) you want free medical care. (15) you want scam people. (16) you have a serious drug or alcohol problem. (17) you expect all of your emotional baggage and problems to go away just because you move here. (18) you are smarter than the locals and can beat the system. (19) you think you can become an expert on the country overnight. (20) you think it is easy to set up a business. (21) you can’t stand your fellow Americans. We have more and more coming here every day. (22) you think you are the savor of the locals and will civilize them. You should leave the Second Coming of Columbus Syndrome at home. (23) you are type of person who will give foreigners a bad name. (24) you think a younger woman will be attracted for your good looks and not your money. (25) you feel just because you are an American you should be entitled to something. (26) you have no sense of humor. (27) you don’t want to experience the country’s culture and people. (28) you don’t have a sense of adventure. (29) you don’t realize you are guest here. (30) both you and your spouse don’t see eye to eye about moving here. (31) you really don’t have enough money to live here. (32) have no goals. (33) don’t want to affiliate with groups like clubs, church groups, volunteer etc. (34) suffer from the “hammock syndrome” with nothing to do. You’ll end up tipping the bottle and get real bored quickly. (35) are a negative person who likes to complain about everything and everyone. (36) you have never traveled or lived abroad. Moran Real Estate - Over 50 Years Of Tropical Real Estate Excellence Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out.

Costa Rica - Safe Haven for Gulf Fishermen

As the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history continues to impact residents who live along the gulf coast, some residents are fleeing the polluted waters of the Gulf of Mexico and heading to Central America, where the waters are pristine.
Fort Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) June 28, 2010 -- As the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history continues to impact residents who live along the gulf coast, some residents are fleeing the polluted waters of the Gulf of Mexico and heading to Central America, where the waters are pristine.
“The only oil you’ll find on the beaches of Costa Rica is suntan oil, “And that’s the type of oil you don’t mind seeing.”

“When the oil spill in the gulf began making news, we saw an increased interest in Costa Rica, As people have begun to realize that this environmental disaster will have more of a long term effect on the region, we’ve seen those inquiries become more pressing. Fishermen and boaters who make their living in the Gulf States are now looking at options to sustain their way of life.”

t’s no secret the gulf oil spill has affected the fishing and boating industries of the region and prompted one Louisiana native to look toward Costa Rica as a place where he could continue his trade.
“I simply can’t make a living here anymore,” wrote fisherman Thomas Michaels from Grand Isle, La. in an email to Matluck as part of his inquiry on Costa Rica. “They used to call this area ‘The Sportsman's Paradise’ – now it’s simply a nightmare for people like me. That’s why I’m looking at alternatives.”
In Costa Rica, Captain Bobby McGuiness, chosen as the world’s top captain by the authoritative IGFA in 2006 and among the top ten IGFA record setters in 2008, confirmed he too has seen a rise in the number of people who formerly fished the gulf looking at alternatives. “I have 15 to 20 anglers who are considering Costa Rica as an option,” he said, agreeing that the oil spill has had an impact on the number of fishermen heading to the area.
Unfortunately, stories like this are becoming all too commonplace. What’s even more disturbing, however, is that some captains are not even considering their alternatives and are taking extreme measures. On June 23 the gulf oil spill might have been directly responsible for one boat captain committing suicide.
According to Stan Vinson, coroner for Baldwin County Alabama, the 55-year-old captain from Foley, Ala. had been quite despondent about the oil crisis. “All the waters are closed. There’s no charter business anymore. You go out on some of the beaches now, with the oil, you can’t even get in the water,” Vinson was quoted by the Los Angeles Times. “It’s really crippled the tourism and fishing industries here.”
Matluck, a longtime boater and fisherman, is quite concerned by what he’s seeing happening in the area and is committed to doing what he can to help gulf fisherman establish a base of operations in Costa Rica if that’s what they desire.

“No captain should ever have to choose between his life and his livelihood,” Matluck said. “We understand the stress these people are under and we’ll do everything we can to work with any individual who wants to consider the viable alternatives we offer.”

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