Costa Rica

[MrN]

Quote from Swan Noir:

In most countries if you think through where you live and travel you can stay safe. The place I found to be the exception was Jo'burg South Africa. I lived in the most affluent neighborhood in the city and my office was five blocks away and there was still danger.

Swan, I am curious how recent (what time period) this experience was?

 

[Brighton]

I used to browse this online magazine.

http://www.escapeartist.com/
http://www.escapefromamerica.com/
http://www.escapefromamerica.com/category/living_overseas/

Some good articles/tips from ex-pats but be wary of the sponsors flogging international real estate and "asset protection."

The good (?) news about Costa Rica is that many have made the move before. Like parts of Mexico and Panama, you can pretty much have an American/Canadian lifestyle if that's what you want, and plenty of people do.

 

[Swan Noir]

Good question. I hadn't thought of it as so long ago but in fact I was last there in '96. That is a long time ago and it could be quite different today.

Quote from MrN:

Swan, I am curious how recent (what time period) this experience was?