Living Black in Costa Rica 🤷🏾♀️ Black Expats Living Life Abroad
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- Опубликовано: 23 авг 2024
- #blackexpats #livinglifeabroad #BlackinCostaRica 'Living Black in Costa Rica Black Expats Living Life Abroad' Devon has been living in Costa Rica for 6 years now. Four in Grecia and now in Escazu. An interesting fact, Devon actually reached out to Travel Costa Rica NOW back in 2015 and we actually had a SKYPE call. I could help her to an extent but being that I am not black, I couldn't actually answer some of her questions, just give my observations. Anyway, she has been very busy these days with her FaceBook groups (helping black folks relocate to Costa Rica). and the fact she has 3 shows on a fairly new Black Radio Station (streamed on the internet) called Blaxit (details below). This video, 'Living Black in Costa Rica Black Expats Living Life Abroad' is on how she came to live in Costa Rica, her thoughts on how Costa Rica treats black people and her radio station, Blaxit and much much more. So CHECK IT OUT.
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I hope you ENjoYed our chat with Devon in this video, 'Living Black in Costa Rica Black Expats Living Life Abroad' and hope to see you in Costa Rica very soon. From all of us at Travel Costa Rica NOW- Pura Vida.
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We costarican love black people,we love the black people from limon (los limonenses).♥️ welcome to Costs Rica Pura Vida.
i would love to come visit. Thank you.
I appreciate hearing that! We've had enough hate and abuse! I pray YA clears my path! Hope to meet you one day!
Costa Rica is a blessing for African-Americans. CR and Colombia are two of the most welcoming places for black folks. Black ex-pats will never regret moving to Costa Rica.
I don't think so,ticos are very racist......
Colombia is too dangerous due to extreme poverty.
OMG! This is just what I needed. I am a Black Amerrican here and sometimes I feel a little alone and isolated. The Costa Ricans don't make me feel this way but it is just apart of the experience of adjusting to a new place. I definitely would like to meet this amazing woman and her group for support and encouragement as a new Black American Expat. Thank you so so much for making this video! This really made my day!
you are very welcome.
Are you still there
You’re so blessed you live in a beautiful and peaceful country. I visited Costa Rica for the first time over the summer and I fell in love! The people were warm and loving. The food is delicious and healthy. I lost weight on my trip as well because of the fresh food and daily walks. I have a lot of respect for the locals because it’s impressive that they can live in parts of Costa Rica that are hot and humid. I stayed in Monteverde for a few days and the humidity was a little intense especially after receiving rain lol
I'm an African American male Looking for another country to move to If you would like to share with me some of your experiences I would love to hear I've recently retired and I'm looking for some place to live that's not here in the US
Hi Tonya, reach out @lifinyou2022 as well. I am here, I live in Santa and would love to build additional support.
My son moved to Costa Rica about 8 years ago, he loved it because he just became a part of Junkial a small community on the Pacific Ocean. I went down there last fall, had to meet my new daughter inlaw from Ukrane. I was surprised how many Tico friends he had, the younger kids called me pappa. Not bad for the dad of a total PTSD MARINE that couldent even funtchion in the US .He is now starting a business doing 3 D videos with his drone and 3D camera for a realtor and has the most wonderful wife he could ever hope for.
that is so great to hear, thanx for sharing that😊
hurrah fellow vet im glad your son and yourself are enjoying my nature and friendly country..
Thank you Michael for allowing me to get our story out there. The interview was a hoot and I really enjoyed meeting you & D'Angelo in person, finally....LOL See you soon when we get up your way!!
jaja..... we are not done🤣
love from Guanacaste dear Devon pura vida 🇨🇷
@@TEN-perez Thank you!
Black with the green wow
@@ddslahsddslahs6690 LOL
I m Costa Rican and i m very glad that she feels welcome , and even tho i m not black i have never ever experience anything discrimitacion on anyone any color in my life , i dare to say that if there is racism in cr is very minimal , i happen to live close to grecia.
Not YET! I LOVE Costa Rica soooooo much!!!! However as an American those white people coming down their will start the shit sooner than later as they ALWAYS do WHEREVER they go!! I was traveling and passed the Dole farm which crop dusted everyone on the bus with chemicals. I immediately knew what was up because the farm is in the Caribbean ,"darker" area of the country. After 3 seconds of research I learned that it was making men infertile for the past 20 years or so. You simply CANNOT trust them and as soon as you open the door for them to buy up real estate it's the same EXACT time they're planning their take over and it ALWAYS starts by turning the locals against each other and making them rude to white foreigners in which they will pay the police/government to do something about it AKA arrest detain and separate the locals. AKA gentrification. It's unfortunate that seemingly EVERY dark culture around the world takes the "friendly" bate but NEVER remember they are the same people that keep them starving and or fucked them up in the first place. I wish NOTHING but the best for NATIVE Costa Ricans as they are amongst the BEST people I've ever had the joy of talking to and interacting with in my 12+ country travels. PURA VIDA!!!!!!
Hi I’m coming to Costa Rica for about a week and a half. Where do you suggest we stay and go for new years ? We were thinking of staying in 2 places either San Jose, near Liberia, near Manuel or Puerto Viejo. What do you suggest ? Thank you
@@edubbs779 I would suggest either Puerto viejo wich is magical , or Near liberia for sure , i would have san jose as the las option
@@DLKHERM3686 thank you !
@@DLKHERM3686 what is your suggestion on renting a car because we want to go to different parts of the island.
what a great woman welcome all those with good intentions and such good attitude love from Costa Rica 🇨🇷
Thank you!
I really enjoyed the interview. I want to move to Costa Rica in the future. I studied abroad there over the summer and I fell in love! I have yet to convince my husband because he’s so glued to the states, as for me I’m so over it lol I wanna hear more from the black community in Costa Rica please find more black interviewees 💕
Thank you 🎉
I really enjoyed this interview and look forward to connecting with Devon. Thank you both for the opportunity to learn more about living abroad in Costa Rica!😊😊😊😊
White girl from the Bay Area, currently living in Colorado caring for my mother, moving to Costa Rica next year. I'm so excited to know of your radio station! I'll check it out! I hope you play Brazilian music as well 💞
Yes I play Brazilian music on my show
@@urbandoggs I never was able to find this station
Look DEEP Before you LEAP
Hello shelley
How are you doing today?
Oh great! Lol I’m biracial black and white and want to leave America because of so much racial tension. It’s just waste of life to me to walk on eggshells in the US. I’ve wanted to move to Costa Rica for years!
But if I was a white American I’d stay in America. America is mainly safe for and caters to white people.
“They give equally bad service to all of us” 😂 😂 That was so funny.
sad but true🤣🤣🤣
And so true.
Nah they just dont care to impress americans
🤣🤣🤣
@@Maria-oh1nq exactly, we don't privilege no body in the first place.
Great interview. One of your best! This lady is super smart and I would love to meet her one day. Just one comment… Escazu is not Costa Rica. It is too Americanized. I live in the east side of town. Los Yoses, Barrio Escalante, Barrio Dent…no question … the best area of San Jose.. and not that many gringos. 40-50 bars and restaurants, mostly with with local people. Super safe. Close to downtown. Awesome neighborhood. I highly recommend.
Thanks for the comment. Barrio Escalante is nice - we love it too. Gringos don't bother me, I rarely see them unless I want to.
Its not americanized its just a wealthy area and there happens to be americans there
You can delete all the comments but it’s the truth lol you ppl are obsessed with Latin America
@@urbandoggs Hi Devon- I sent you a message via the contact email system at the radio station. I hope you received it.
@@taviparker4993 No I don't see anything
This is an amazing conversation…very well needed!
thanx for taking the time to say
I’m 47 and I have chosen Costa Rica as the place to relocate..This video was very informative..Hope to meet you both..
Hi Natasha!! My name is Dawn and I am currently deciding which country to relocate to! We are the same age and I don't know about you, but I am excited and nervous.
Same here! Nervous yet excited!!
Another excellent guest providing helpful information. Michael, you never fail at providing great content for those of us interested in Costa Rica. Thanks again! 👍🏾 🇨🇷
Hey Fred, appreciate the nice words, thanx.
Thank you
Thank you Michael for all that you do. I watched your channel and joined Devon’s group as part of my research before moving to Costa Rica. This is now my second year here in Grecia.
We love like any others in USA, jazz, R&B, rock, etc. You guys are more than welcome.
💖
I can identify with this amazing lady's experiences. Thanks for spotlighting her story.
Thank you for this interview. There is a lot of good information here. Her progressive welcoming vibe comes through the screen. Good VIBES
What a beautiful person. Loved this interview Michael.
Thanks
I am definitely considering moving to Costa Rica in 2023
Thee most informative honest video I have been able to find ;
I love this interview! I didn't realize she have a RUclips channel called "Black Expats Living Life Abroad." If that was mentioned in the interview.. sorry I missed it! I appreciate your content and the honesty in your videos!!
Devon is always a wealth of information! ♥️
Thanks
Thanks for sharing this great interview. Many of the things Devon talked about are so important for anyone wanting to move abroad. No matter what country you decide to move to.
Agree, this is an encouraging interview. As a single soon to be retiree, I’m researching & searching. Looking for a group to support this move.
I am totally impressed with this interview and the lady. - thank you.
Great info! I can definitely relate to a LOT of the points made here. Thanks so much for this.
Welcome
This is a very impressive video....informative, interesting, and very easy to listen to. It's a really comfortable conversation between two very good communicators with good rapport. I loved it.
Thanks
Yes I agree, great communicators makes it easier to make planning smoothly to relocate.
Great video❣ Devon was a wealth of information when my family moved to Costa Rica in 2020.
Agreed.
Hey you!!! Thanks for the comment.
@@urbandoggs Of course❣ We live in Guanacaste, but are moving to Escazú soon.
@@LevysteinLockett What? I might actually get to meet you in person?? 😜
@@urbandoggs 😅 I know right!! See you guys soon 😘
This was absolutely great! So informative! We’re really thinking about moving there and this video has really confirmed.
Hello monya
How are you doing today?
Beautiful as usual Mike, great to see a sister doing great things, hope to meet you both soon.
Look me up!
@@urbandoggs thank you for doing this interview. I've been to Costa Rica several times first, up in the mountains in La Fortuna and secondly and Guanacaste. I'm pretty sure I want to move there. But I have a very specific questions. I'm young and I'm a mom. I'm trying to find the links to your blog or podcast but it doesn't seem to populate here. I would love to learn more by following your info. Thanks
Great interview! I am of color, and have lived in Guanacaste for 9 years. Being a beach person, I could not pass up buying a beachfront home. I have enjoyed every minute of living in Costa Rica! However, to be frank, what no one likes or feels comfortable to talk about. When it comes to the vast majority of expat communities and Indigenous Tico communities. You do see and feel the economic and racial differences, to various degrees throughout Costa Rica.
do you care to expound?
@@Softgyalera "All around the world same song." --Digital Underground
Third world countries the only color they care to see is your green DOLLARS! Jajaja
I would love to video Costa Rica but have chosen to retire in Rwanda, Africa. We visited for a month and love the people. IMO, Africa is the best place for black people.
I am SOOOOO GLAD that she said that though we are Black.When we see Blacks of a certain country i.e Brazil,Mexico,,Costa Rico, even Africa, Etc. WE are still seen as Gringos.Not meaning white but American, and they see us in relation to the US money.
Sorry in Africa Afro people does not identify as Black .
No matter how dark a person is no one is calling themselves blacks.
Keep that disgusting label in USA creepy label that only sees a human complexion.
The rest of us Afro people are not calling ourselves blacks.
yes Devon does respond to all inquires...i love her - she has been such a godsend...
Thanks amiga!!!
I luv what she’s doing🎉🎉 I celebrate you queen.
Michael. You have so awesome RUclips channel and incredible energy. Thanks for providing this platform. Much love 💕 and appreciation. 👍🏽🙏🏽✌🏽
Ahh..thanx. I appreciate the nice words 😊
I was in Guanacaste and the people in the area look like my cousins. I didn’t feel out of place. Now in the resort/tourist areas, they did not look like me. I still received the same treatment as the other gringos. So I understand her completely.
I am a single 67 year old woman and I want to make a change when I retire but a little worried about making move and not anyone. Hopefully finding this page will help me make a decision. I am now working but seriously want to start planning. Thank you sharing
I am looking forward to coming and spending time with you all and fellow neighbors.. Good opportunity to go and experience different things outside the USA
These are great tips! Thank you for sharing your story Devon!
I don't think that's the major takeaway. I believe she just wanted to highlight her proximity to amenities sans vehiculo 😃
Thank yo!
You are welcome!
This woman is doing things the smart way. I wouldn't like Escazu, but aside from that, she has a good plan.
Lovely lady, great story.
I, too, lived in the Bay Area, for 7 years. Thanks for sharing, Devon, Michael and D 'Angelo.
Thanks Loved the Bay but happy to be gone. LOL
@@urbandoggs I couldn't afford to stay. Waaay too expensive. I moved to Florida then 10 or so years later, retired.
@@bevtrue6937 Yes and it is is NOT the most affordable place to live however, it totally depends on "where" you are coming from. Compared to the Bay Area or places like NY, Costa Rica is super deal!!!
Grew up in the bay. Looking forward to Pura Vida life!
@@sfrench9875 You coming this way?
Thanks for sharing this. Costa Rica has been on my list of places to relocate to for several years. I'm finally visiting this year to explore and see what it's like.
This is just so wonderful thank you so much! And thank you to Devon for all the great info! I definitely want to visit but I’m a little shy of the monkeys there! I’ve seen them grabbing peoples things on some videos 👀
Welcome!! Yes the monkeys are something else!!
“They give equally bad service to everyone “ 😂 😂
This was wonderful. Thank you.
Enjoyed the interview Mike. 1 more year & I retire & make my way to Costa Rica
I'm so glad I came across this video. Would love to meet her. Thanks to the host for doing this interview. "Liked" and SUBSCRIBED! 😂👍🏼
I have been following Devon first with her blog and now through FB for many years. I have visited CR several times as a tourist and as I near retirement am thinking of staying at least part of the year.
This was a great interview and I am very interested in visiting for due diligence prior to expating. I was considering MX, but wherever i go I want to be able to comfortably start my business there and that changed for me with my last visit to mx after we were extorted by the MX police and later learned of the cartel extortions of thriving businesses.
So Costa Rica is our next stop!
Black expats doesn't say where you come from there are black people in costa rica already in a general sense when people move from one place to the next, national origin is commonly used to describe expats. Its like saying black expat living in martinique when the island is full of them already, although they would be alot different than americans, assuming you are one
I always ask them why they think that word black is only unique to them. And why they do not choose a colour green instead to remove this black label .
And give themselves a unique identity that is only for them.
Lady COSTARICAN Black people are very United compared to USA 🇺🇸 Blacks in USA. 🇺🇸 are very very divided amongst their own self . They are so divided Omg. 😧
Please please please don’t bring negativity to my beautiful Costarica. Because I am Native Costarican and can’t wait to come back to my Beautiful Costarica am. a American Citizen as well as I naturalized years ago here in USA and I had a terrible culture shock here in USA
We in Costarica are humble loving and please don’t mess up our beautiful country anyone want to move need to get rid off racism if they gringos and in the case of blacks they need to get rid of backstabbing their own black people
❤️Black people in Costarica don’t have the slavery stigmatized most of us don’t even feel black. So please leave the selfishness in USA 🇺🇸
BTW if anyone want to ask me about Costarica ?? Ask me because I can tell you about both countries better than anyone that just moved to my country.
As I am real Costarican and unfortunately moved to USA 🇺🇸 years ago thinking that it was great but it wasn’t greater than my COSTARICA. So now all I need is to retrieve my retirement and head the hell back to my Beautiful loving Costarica 👍
How do you explain that MOST Black skin Costa-Ricans are poor while MOST Costa-Rican mestizos are not poor ?
That's not what black Costa Ricans told me when I was in Limon. Everything you said was racist, btw, including, that black Costa Ricans don't feel black. What does that mean?
I'm giving myself 1 year !!!!!
Thank you for sharing this great information. We are looking forward in planning to relocate
to Costa Rica with our family.
That background is BEAUTIFUL!🌸
Wow I just vacationed in Costa Rica last week in Norsara we had a great time. I will look her up next time I'm there
Great information I really enjoyed this interview. I've Been thinking about relocating abroad this help a lot thanks
THIS IS SO NEEDED. I want to move from America with my daughter and 4 grand children. What do I need to know?
Check the description box.
This was extremely infotmative. Thank you so much.
Got me to subscribe to the channel! Great interviewer and interviewee! Sad to know there is discrimination on the Caribbean side. Looking forward to checking out the radio station!
Thank you!
Towards who? You guys are the americans you guys would be the ones receiving discrimination
Thank you for your video. I’ve been wanting to move to a coastal climate that’s affordable and I have so many questions.
Great video, happy to see people
are thriving there. Michael you didnt ask the normal questions though like how much is rent, how is she handling medical expenses, cost of living…thanks
because i have like 60 videos over the years on those subjects😉
It could be in a follow up video or you could just ask Devon. Property owners and managers were discounting rents like crazy in 2020 as no one was getting in and lots of people were breaking their leases and moving back to their hometowns to ride out the lockdown which lasted nearly a year in Costa Rica. The government wasn't handing out stimulus checks and inflated unemployment checks like in the US. It was maybe a once in a life opportunity, but there are economic cycles and natural disasters will probably just increase in frequency going forward.
I don't know as a Costarican I don't believe we discrimante our black people. What happens is what happen s most places where black people live, they are more racists than white people treat them like. I fact I have so many good, very good friends here that are black people and I doin't feel any diference with my white or black friends. Skin color to me as for many of my friends has nothing to do with us.. Every body is more than welcome to our land as long as they come in peace and willing to share with us.
I really enjoyed this interview! She’s such an interesting person
Thank you for sharing this info. This is really amazing
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@TravelCostaRicaNOW OO GOD, MORE AMERICANS. EWWWWWWW
Hello angela /
How are you doing today?
I'm surprised they mentioned belize 🇧🇿 English speaking 🔊 black country
Great video.. Sis I rahspect what you and the family are doing.. the radio station is 🔥.. keep pushing foreword.. MMG.
Thanks!!
Excelent interview is getting better
Devon!!!! My homie....finally you got your video!!! ❤
Yes gurl!!!
Very nice, interview, I lived in the SF. Bay Area for 40 years, Oakland, and Richmond, Originally from DETROIT. I just did an interview with Mrs Charlotte Van Horn, because now I'm in Panama. Stationed here in the early 1980's I was treated pretty nice, but that was 40 years ago, and now the millennials are not the same. I'm also thinking of coming to Costa Rica in July, for a conference, and I've put out 7 CD's over the internet. A very nice interview.
Richmond born and bred. Also lived in Oaktown before moving to Mendocino. Ready for the next adventure!
I'm surprised to read some of this comments, in Costa Rica we dont care what race are you !!! We care how you are as a person .
We aint 😅
Same as Africa.very good. Everyone is a person first. A HUMAN
So glad the two people I follow the most linked up.
Great interview. Thank you 🙏.
Thanks
I think local black people are not discriminated in Costa Rica, racism is not a huge issue here.
Awesome Devon, how do I get to your radio station when I'm traveling in Costa Rica, Primarily in Jaco, and Escazú.
Great interview! I really like how she articulates how being a black gringo in Costa Rica almost makes her forget that she is black; because it doesn't really matter in her situation - like race is trascended.
exactly...as it should be.
Thank you!! Completely different feeling than being in the states!
Black gringo? What on earth is that. You're either one or the other.smh
She is seen as an american
I’m still in the U.S., with the same ole racist BS. 🫤
I loved this conversation.
New subscriber here! :-)
Michael, you are the real MVP here, for this video🌷👍🏼
I thank you immensely, for I too I'm ready to move to Costa Rica, and need all the information I can get from reliable sources. I'm on day 19 of my Spanish lessons and emptying my house. I hope to meet Lady Devon one day soon, and maybe you as well! I am definitely putting blaxit com on my social radar, looking forward to listening to it while I'm in CR making my morning coffee. 💜
❤
Exceptional video. I’m a 24 year military vet researching a relocation to CR. Where can I find the contact links?
in the description
Glad I ran into this vid. Me and my family want to leave Hawaii and move to Costa Rica. We both are retired and we’re thinking of Grecia as a place to raise our baby.
Excellent interview Michael and Devon, gave me a Black women wealth of information about to move to RC from Canada, See you soon!
Thank you
Surprisingly, my allergies and nasal congestion were nil while in Costa Rica!!!
That sounds good, just being me, is what I need.
Excellent interview!
muchas gracias..glad you liked it
Good interview. Good job
Awesome video. Greatly appreciate you both!
I’m moving to Costa Rica in April after studying abroad there
congrats😊
Oh I really like the video
Tico from Canada 🇨🇦
Thanks
Michael, I love both of you. I'm on my way as soon as you are able to arrange accommodation. I'm single and a lady of a certain age😀
😏
Very Good Content! Well done
I'm a Nigerian living in Brazil for 8 years, now I'm thinking of moving to Costa Rica to live and work, can anyone help me with some information on how I can go about it? Thanks
Very informative.
Wow, what a fantastic video!!
Thanks
@@urbandoggs NP!! Simply put , it was very helpful and informative for a newbie to CR like myself. Maybe see you at the meet up in PV.
@@christopherhbrown I'll be there!!!
Thank You SO Much Michael and Devon!!! Heading out there with the wife for our 2nd anniversary. A friend of mine has family in Limon...we will be staying in Puerto Viejo...any thoughts on Limon, and the Marcus Garvey museum of the diaspora out there? P.S. Michael...I need to contact you about a rental car when we are out there.
When are you going to PV?
@@urbandoggs I've reached out through IG
Visit the museums and all but Costa Rica wont save your community and your lil pro black ambitions
If you wanna be pro black go to Africa.....oh wait yall dont wanna go there
This is so great to see! I'm glad RUclips recommended this video. I'm looking for a Spanish Immersion school that hopefully isn't too expensive in Costa Rica, do you have any recommendations?
Where does someone like me fit? I am not African American but Jamaican who grew up in America. The African American culture doesn't pertain to me and my Jamaican culture I am a little removed from. Where are the millennials like me over there? I always wanted to expat in Costa Rica. I am not interested in Limón.
Afro Jamaican-American (USA)
WHY are you NOT interested in Limon ?
Check Puerto Viejo if you enjoy Caribbean beaches !
I see it in the notes now. Thank you
Great Video
thanks mike!!!