Just The Facts Please

We have read so many Blogs about life in Costa Rica that I am now thinking,  let's find another country to retire in..............Not Happening!   As you can see from the picture below, the "SOLD" sign has been posted on our property..........8 months after purchase.

Just breathe and live, no need to be in a hurry, we are on Costa Rican Time!  So, here are a few facts on why we still find this country to be so amazing;
Costa Rica is  #1 in the World for Satisfaction of Life
Costa Rica is the only "BioGem" Country on Earth
Costa Rica is the  1st country to be Carbon Neutral,  and
Costa Rica has the only butterfly in the world that roars.
Want to know more, here  is the link that explains the facts above and several other facts that we found interesting.

http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/costa-rica-facts.html

Through all the research on expate blogs, travel blogs, and retirement blogs we have gained an amazing amount of information,  "Good  &  Some Not So Good."  The  "Good"  has by far out weighed the  "Not So Good."    For now we wait and enjoy life here with our family and friends knowing there are just 135 days left before the journey begins.  Oh!  I forgot to mention our 2 favorite facts;

Ants are everywhere in Costa Rica and they out number us by about a zillion to one with only 2 real choices, spend about all of your entire life trying to kill them all.......or just realize they will be part of your diet!  The tiny ones are said to be flavorless and less protein while to bigger ones CRUNCH !

And, you will see a LOT of folks carrying machetes.....those really long, sharp knives.  The machete is the Costa Rican equivalent of Duct Tape.   It is used for everything, chopping down trees, cutting your grass, opening coconuts, beheading a repitle or two and even carving up the Thanksgiving Turkey, but almost never as a weapon........so relax!

Yeah, that's me with my duct tape!  Pura Vida!