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Is Costa Rica right for me?
An honest self-assessment before you spend money on flights, shipping or applications. The right answer for someone else is not the right answer for you.
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Ask what your ordinary Tuesday looks like: work calls, cooking, laundry, errands, healthcare appointments, school runs. A move succeeds when ordinary days work, not when the scenery is beautiful. Write down the five things you do most often and test each one during a scouting trip.
Separate what you want to escape from what you want to find. If the things you dislike will follow you — your work stress, your habits, your relationships — a new country will not fix them. If you are seeking a different pace, climate and community, Costa Rica may genuinely deliver.
- Can I work or live well with the internet and power reliability where I would live?
- Am I comfortable being a learner again — language, systems, directions?
- Do I need nightlife, specialist healthcare or specific shops within easy reach?
- How do I handle inconvenience: a closed road, a delayed delivery, a power cut?
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