After living in Costa Rica for five years, I believe that you are misrepresenting the safety and security issues. For example, nobody dares to leave a car parked and unattended. In San Jose, people don’t feel safe and are in fear of being kidnapped. Renal cars are notorious for being robbed since they are easy to identify. Everyone over the age of 20 seems to have a first hand experience of being mugged at gunpoint. That explains why streets are deserted after dark. For every successful newby, you will hear about multitudes of people fleeing. Nevertheless, I miss living there, but not the security precautions one must always take.
It seems like you're speaking specifically about San Jose. We don't live in San Jose. We live in a very rural town. Like most major cities, crime is higher there. Your experience isn't mine or someone else's and I've been living here for over 2 years now and I can only talk to my experience as well as others who live around me.
This year so far close to 900 violent crime,and in general the country is in the top of the crime rate in the area only below Hunduras.Ticos don't feel safe in their own home,so sorry your are in the honeymoon of Pura vida and soon the reality is going to heat home.
I definitely agree to the extent that discussion about crime, security and personal safety issues need to be more emphasized/recognized due to the yearly increase in violent crimes. However, I wish extreme success and happiness in their choices to the authors. Recently the U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica did raise their travel Advisory to level 2, including increased reports on violence and occurrences of home invasion, grand larceny... Still, with caution, common sense and immersion, I'm hoping the authors can find the same pura vida as the natives. @@Julio-k7b @hopscotchtheglobe
I lived in Perez Zeledon outside a rural village called Palmar. We were robbed while we were inside the house. Someone stuck a long bamboo stick through the window bars and got purses on the dining table out of the house. After that,--someone pulled off the bars from the back of the house and robbed us a month later. We decided to move into town and live in an apartment. The investigators suspected it was a neighbor who robbed us. Unfortunately, all Ticos know of someone who was robbed at gunpoint at home or on the street.@@hopscotchtheglobe
being a cuban man in the states for 25 years(im 52 years old now)i travel to costa rica 22 times from 1998 to 2008..I love the country and at one point i was planning to moves there...Crime and the lazyness of ticos to do something piss me off and i decided to stay in miami ...You tell a tico that u pay him 400 dollars to paint your house..Then he shows off 2 weeks later and u asked him.."Mae what happened??" ""i EXPECTED YOU 2 WEEKS AND AGO"And his aswer is "Pura vida"So you got the point..
Tico time can definitely be frustrating. It's definitely teaching us to be even more patient and surrender...but also not get taken advantage of. I think that being able to speak Spanish has helped us a lot.
As a Costa Rican I been to Cuba and it's absolutely atrocious they say that the women are beautiful but trust me they are not there are a bunch of rude people 50% of the population is black so I don't know why they claim Latino they should have that African five more than anything the food is disgusting I never had a delicious Cuban sandwich chinchilla white man actually made it for me at a barbecue place it took me 4 hours to get out the airport I told myself I would never go back to that place it's like hell on Earth the only thing that I will give credit to is the beaches they are absolutely beautiful
Love your videos! Coming from Toronto on August 4 until September 1. I am so excited to come and explore. Your videos are super informative, thank you. Also lovin the bangs! you should keep them !
Sometimes the same workers that built the home could be robbers, it happens in neighborhoods doing constructions where pops robbery , they can check when people are in. You need also to understand those workers are from neighbor countries, nobody knows their criminal history
Hey Guys!! I have been following you for a while and just finished my 1977 sovereign airstream restoration build and used some idea that I got from you, so thank you! We also had a baby so I have been thinking a lot about moving to an intentional, self sufficient community near the ocean. Puerto Rico was top of my list as I have visited before along with Several Parts of Mexico and Honduras. I was curious about the process of moving an Airstream into another country and what kind of ground work that entails. I would love to chat with you about your experience and see if this is a reality that I want to pursue. Thank you!
Fortunately, I had the idea of moving to Costa Rica about 20 years ago and have not regretted that decision. You two have your ducks in a row, it seems. I would agree that living here is laid back and always have a variety of things to do and see. Bureaucracy is difficult and time consuming, along with some taking advantage of "gringo" pricing. For all the downsides, there are far more upsides. Pura Vida!
It's definitely fun to learn a new language. It really opens up your world. I'm always in awe of people who can speak many language's. Such a super power.
2.5 acres with 3 homes (6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms) and 6 total buildings 15 kilometers from the pacific ocean, in a safe, quality community surrounded by banana, watermelon, papaya and cacao farms, school, soccer field, health clinic and stores within 200 meters for $200,000 .. Highspeed internet, well and public water, on grid and solar electric, paved roads and easy, nearby bus access.. You can find much better options.
Very curious what airline you use to be able to bring your dog along in the cabin as a support animal. I am also from Canada with a small pooch the same size as yours and cannot find a single airline that will allow me to bring my dog along with me below my seat as a support animal. Thanks!
thank you, you might have restaurant but no shops nor deliveries, sometimes I think about buying or selling second hand furniture, or going to the post office, or getting a delivery from a shop if im in the countryside .
We will have a shop. We can easily get things delivered. We've been doing this a lot. We also have a town really close by that has grocery stories, post office, etc.
Thank you I asked you in a different video why you guys had picked Costa Rica to live from all the countries you had visit what in Costa Rica made it the one? Thank you 🙏 now I understand and know why. God bless
Hi and thanks for the info. This build will be your investment that will allown you to stay there permanently without leaving every 90 days ? 12:07 We are gearing up to leave Canada next year and still debating Costa Rica or Mexico. Take care.
The land you bought has to be magnificent for the price you paid for it. I bought my land and it's 10 full acres of pristine woodlands for less than 35 thousand US and with a finished house on it 😊
Why didn't you mention how your adjoining neighbours got their bus robbed the same time yours did and the thieves trashed their bus and stole over $5000 dollars worth of stuff?
Yeah they are HOA fees which cover expenses to help run the community like maintenance for the community areas, pools, garden, etc. Plus ours include plenty of food from our garden each week
It's true. Everywhere has potential threats. It's about being educated and we are definitely doing our best to learn and inform and be aware of our surroundings.
@@hopscotchtheglobe lived near Brasilito... Of all weird critters the one that almost costed my dog's life was a bullfrog. She messed with a poisonous one! Go figure. 😄🤷♂️
I saw two snakes when we were camping at Envision but that's about 4 hours from us. I haven't seen any others in the past year. Siya saw a massive Boa in a community close to us.
I totally understand this and am very aware. While this happens, we as a community are also bringing in money to improve things like the economy, the roads and provide so many jobs to people. We personally are working with all local people to build our home. Our community is made up of 30% ticos (locals) and they got a better rate on their land. The local people who have rental spaces are full because people are coming and staying in these spaces and that provides them with more income. We as a community are also working with the city to discuss these concerns and do our best to make things as right as we can and be as involved. We want to be part of the community not separate from it. This is a loaded word and we can say so much but I thank you for opening up the conversation. Lo entiendo totalmente y estoy muy consciente. Mientras esto sucede, nosotros, como comunidad, también estamos aportando dinero para mejorar cosas como la economía, las carreteras y brindar tantos empleos a las personas. Estamos trabajando personalmente con toda la gente local para construir nuestra casa. Nuestra comunidad está compuesta por un 30% de ticos (locales) y obtuvieron una mejor tarifa en su tierra. La gente local que tiene espacios de alquiler está llena porque la gente viene y se queda en estos espacios y eso les proporciona más ingresos. Nosotros, como comunidad, también estamos trabajando con la ciudad para discutir estas preocupaciones y hacer todo lo posible para hacer las cosas lo mejor posible y participar. Queremos ser parte de la comunidad, no estar separados de ella. Esta es una palabra cargada y podemos decir mucho, pero les agradezco por abrir la conversación.
@@hopscotchtheglobe I see your point and please don't see this as a personal attack. The massive arrival of people from the global North deepens territorial inequalities, raises land prices, services, privatises access to beaches, turns the grandchildren of former property owners into domestic servants. These people are coming to our countries with a discourse of deconstructing their "problems" and "connecting" with their "inner self", but the effects for the communities is not sustainable and is in total contradiction with that rhetoric. This is not just me saying it, but thousands of social science researches that have been carried out in the region. Please see this comment as an opportunity to touch the ground and connect with a reality that you are not considering.
@@hopscotchtheglobe please dont listen to him of course there are always crazy people like him but thats any country . most of us dont have a problem with expats. well you live here you already know by now than most of us are really open people who just want to be happy so is the the opposite of what he is saying ..more often than not people gets happy to have neighbors from other places for example my neighbor is from switzerland and the whole barrio loves that guy hahah. i noticed that more expats now are choosing living near small cities rather than living literaly next to "paradise" beach which is better to be near a small city because is easier to get things also is cheaper this country is not huge althought sometimes it feels like it is but that is because of the topograghy so many mountains! but still is not so vast so getting to those amaizing waterfalls or beaches sometimes is just an hour drive, saludos desde perez zeledon if you guys havent check this area i highly recommend it to visit cause is one of those small cities but we have really interestin areas around. saludos y mucha suerte con su proyecto
You are delusional. It is so dangerous there. My parents are from The Americas. So many who live there want to leave and the ones who don't have a lot of money.
It is not so dangerous here. Like any place in the world, there are dangerous people and situations that happen but it is not a dangerous country. I completely disagree with your comment.
I question your savy. I live here in costa rica, and the statistics reveal that the rates of alcoholism, drunk driving, and other alcohol issues is about 50% of the u.s. rate. Are you just inventing your own statistics to be mean?
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After living in Costa Rica for five years, I believe that you are misrepresenting the safety and security issues. For example, nobody dares to leave a car parked and unattended. In San Jose, people don’t feel safe and are in fear of being kidnapped. Renal cars are notorious for being robbed since they are easy to identify. Everyone over the age of 20 seems to have a first hand experience of being mugged at gunpoint. That explains why streets are deserted after dark. For every successful newby, you will hear about multitudes of people fleeing. Nevertheless, I miss living there, but not the security precautions one must always take.
It seems like you're speaking specifically about San Jose. We don't live in San Jose. We live in a very rural town. Like most major cities, crime is higher there. Your experience isn't mine or someone else's and I've been living here for over 2 years now and I can only talk to my experience as well as others who live around me.
This year so far close to 900 violent crime,and in general the country is in the top of the crime rate in the area only below Hunduras.Ticos don't feel safe in their own home,so sorry your are in the honeymoon of Pura vida and soon the reality is going to heat home.
I definitely agree to the extent that discussion about crime, security and personal safety issues need to be more emphasized/recognized due to the yearly increase in violent crimes. However, I wish extreme success and happiness in their choices to the authors. Recently the U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica did raise their travel Advisory to level 2, including increased reports on violence and occurrences of home invasion, grand larceny... Still, with caution, common sense and immersion, I'm hoping the authors can find the same pura vida as the natives. @@Julio-k7b @hopscotchtheglobe
COSTA RICA HAS A SEVERE HOMICIDE PROBLEM NOW.
I lived in Perez Zeledon outside a rural village called Palmar. We were robbed while we were inside the house. Someone stuck a long bamboo stick through the window bars and got purses on the dining table out of the house. After that,--someone pulled off the bars from the back of the house and robbed us a month later. We decided to move into town and live in an apartment. The investigators suspected it was a neighbor who robbed us. Unfortunately, all Ticos know of someone who was robbed at gunpoint at home or on the street.@@hopscotchtheglobe
being a cuban man in the states for 25 years(im 52 years old now)i travel to costa rica 22 times from 1998 to 2008..I love the country and at one point i was planning to moves there...Crime and the lazyness of ticos to do something piss me off and i decided to stay in miami ...You tell a tico that u pay him 400 dollars to paint your house..Then he shows off 2 weeks later and u asked him.."Mae what happened??" ""i EXPECTED YOU 2 WEEKS AND AGO"And his aswer is "Pura vida"So you got the point..
Tico time can definitely be frustrating. It's definitely teaching us to be even more patient and surrender...but also not get taken advantage of. I think that being able to speak Spanish has helped us a lot.
As a Costa Rican I been to Cuba and it's absolutely atrocious they say that the women are beautiful but trust me they are not there are a bunch of rude people 50% of the population is black so I don't know why they claim Latino they should have that African five more than anything the food is disgusting I never had a delicious Cuban sandwich chinchilla white man actually made it for me at a barbecue place it took me 4 hours to get out the airport I told myself I would never go back to that place it's like hell on Earth the only thing that I will give credit to is the beaches they are absolutely beautiful
As Costa Ricans, you are very welcome, because you respect nature and are interested in learning our language. Pura Vida!!
Muchas gracias mae! Nos encanta Costa Rica!!
Love your videos! Coming from Toronto on August 4 until September 1. I am so excited to come and explore. Your videos are super informative, thank you. Also lovin the bangs! you should keep them !
So glad to hear that! Where are you visiting? And thanks… I was just contemplating whether to bring them back or not
I can’t believe how quickly the house is coming together! It’s looking great!!
I know!!! It will be done so soon
WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO SELL IT.
I also had a few questions, but they have already been asked and answered. Thank you all the same! 😊
Sometimes the same workers that built the home could be robbers, it happens in neighborhoods doing constructions where pops robbery , they can check when people are in. You need also to understand those workers are from neighbor countries, nobody knows their criminal history
Hey Guys!! I have been following you for a while and just finished my 1977 sovereign airstream restoration build and used some idea that I got from you, so thank you! We also had a baby so I have been thinking a lot about moving to an intentional, self sufficient community near the ocean. Puerto Rico was top of my list as I have visited before along with Several Parts of Mexico and Honduras. I was curious about the process of moving an Airstream into another country and what kind of ground work that entails. I would love to chat with you about your experience and see if this is a reality that I want to pursue. Thank you!
Fortunately, I had the idea of moving to Costa Rica about 20 years ago and have not regretted that decision. You two have your ducks in a row, it seems. I would agree that living here is laid back and always have a variety of things to do and see. Bureaucracy is difficult and time consuming, along with some taking advantage of "gringo" pricing. For all the downsides, there are far more upsides. Pura Vida!
Couldn't agree more! We've been here for almost 2 years and we love it.
I’ve been here almost 23 years and totally agree. Best decision I ever made to move here!
Learning the language is, yes, a matter of respect, but it is also fun. I like to ask, "Es Correcto?" When they say "Si" I laugh.
It's definitely fun to learn a new language. It really opens up your world. I'm always in awe of people who can speak many language's. Such a super power.
Very informative. Great video. Oh yes, it is amazing to watch children learn a foreign language
It's incredible how fast they learn. They are little sponges!!
Hi guys, when you become residents you can do everything online with most banks in CR
2.5 acres with 3 homes (6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms) and 6 total buildings 15 kilometers from the pacific ocean, in a safe, quality community surrounded by banana, watermelon, papaya and cacao farms, school, soccer field, health clinic and stores within 200 meters for $200,000 .. Highspeed internet, well and public water, on grid and solar electric, paved roads and easy, nearby bus access.. You can find much better options.
Very curious what airline you use to be able to bring your dog along in the cabin as a support animal. I am also from Canada with a small pooch the same size as yours and cannot find a single airline that will allow me to bring my dog along with me below my seat as a support animal. Thanks!
Interesting considering it's the law...
Thank you! You guys are the best.
Our pleasure:)
Siiiii muchos muchos!!! Such a nice style vid. Muchosss por favor
So glad you enjoyed it! We just did another Q+A the other day which is on our channel if you want more :)
Thank you
If you did or didnt get robbed if there isnt a safe I actualky dont leave anything i'll miss at accommodation
thank you, you might have restaurant but no shops nor deliveries, sometimes I think about buying or selling second hand furniture, or going to the post office, or getting a delivery from a shop if im in the countryside .
We will have a shop. We can easily get things delivered. We've been doing this a lot. We also have a town really close by that has grocery stories, post office, etc.
@@hopscotchtheglobe amazing, in many places they don't deliver in countryside
Thank you I asked you in a different video why you guys had picked Costa Rica to live from all the countries you had visit what in Costa Rica made it the one?
Thank you 🙏 now I understand and know why. God bless
Thanks for the video 😊
Why the mystery about the EcoVillage? Which one is it?? Thanks.
Pura vida Guys and sorry for that bad experience :( .pura vida guys
Thank you! We appreciate that. Bad things happen everywhere. We still love Costa Rica just the same :)
Hi and thanks for the info. This build will be your investment that will allown you to stay there permanently without leaving every 90 days ? 12:07 We are gearing up to leave Canada next year and still debating Costa Rica or Mexico. Take care.
Thanks
Welcome :)
Thanks for sharing this🙌🏽❤️
You're very welcome. Let us know if you have any questions. We love answering them
@@hopscotchtheglobe We will be neighbors and are in building phase. 🙌🏽❤️
Awesome!!! Very exciting!
Great Video! Question: What is the process to become a citizen in CR
I'm not sure about citizenship but residency we know about. We'll talk more about this in an upcoming video :)
Is your house finished? I live in Moravia (San Jose suburbs/Lincoln Plaza) and construction here usually take twice as long as what was promised.
Here in uk no hope unless you always earned a huge amount to ever buy even 1 room, always been more or less same, designed to make llords rich.
The land you bought has to be magnificent for the price you paid for it. I bought my land and it's 10 full acres of pristine woodlands for less than 35 thousand US and with a finished house on it 😊
Bully for you.
Hey wait, You guys did not get robbed, or you did not say anything about "getting robbed".
We did talk about when we spoke about safety
Why didn't you mention how your adjoining neighbours got their bus robbed the same time yours did and the thieves trashed their bus and stole over $5000 dollars worth of stuff?
Because it's not our story to tell. It's their story and they can share it.
What is your point in asking him that question and how do you know what happened to him.
Ok important question here; what’s the putain situation there? I like to juggle three to four girlfriends at a time and rotate every six months or so.
Just a tiny FYI: It's "un problema" not "una problema." Just found your channel. Looking forward to catching up.
Muchas gracias! Always trying to get better at Spanish :) welcome to the channel
You forgot to mention the coyote that eat your small dogs. So be aware.
That’s not any cheaper than the US
It might not be, but the question is: what the value for quality of life? It will vary by individual, but that's worth a ton for some :)
These Eco communities should be avoided, sometimes there are even monthly fees involved.
Yeah they are HOA fees which cover expenses to help run the community like maintenance for the community areas, pools, garden, etc. Plus ours include plenty of food from our garden each week
Vlog suggestion: ECO NEIGHBORHOOD st michael , rancho margot, costa rica off grid, very interesting and no good videos
I just looked the place up and I've added it to our list! Thanks for the recommendation.
i am impressed you still live i n the big caravan with a little child,
anyway i missed the part where you got robbed
It's in the part where we talk about safety :)
@@hopscotchtheglobe So it was clickbait, as again, I didn't hear anything about that ..
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I like that your building a house in Costa Rica it's a beautiful place
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@@2kruthlondon776 It really is so beautiful
WE bought a lot for $20,000 and built for $40,000
Where?
Hey guys, scorpion and snakes can be an issue, but I was way more worried about bears and cougars when she was a baby in Canada! :D Like your video.
It's true. Everywhere has potential threats. It's about being educated and we are definitely doing our best to learn and inform and be aware of our surroundings.
@@hopscotchtheglobe lived near Brasilito... Of all weird critters the one that almost costed my dog's life was a bullfrog. She messed with a poisonous one! Go figure. 😄🤷♂️
Ugh this frogs are the worse! What did you do to save your dog?
@@hopscotchtheglobe it was out first day in CR too! lol... Ran to the nearest vet. He saved her.
Our rule was...6pm... It gets dark... Kids and pets go inside.
Yeah doesn’t seem any cheaper… bull shit
Do you see many snakes where you live?
I saw two snakes when we were camping at Envision but that's about 4 hours from us. I haven't seen any others in the past year. Siya saw a massive Boa in a community close to us.
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I totally understand this and am very aware. While this happens, we as a community are also bringing in money to improve things like the economy, the roads and provide so many jobs to people. We personally are working with all local people to build our home. Our community is made up of 30% ticos (locals) and they got a better rate on their land. The local people who have rental spaces are full because people are coming and staying in these spaces and that provides them with more income. We as a community are also working with the city to discuss these concerns and do our best to make things as right as we can and be as involved. We want to be part of the community not separate from it. This is a loaded word and we can say so much but I thank you for opening up the conversation.
Lo entiendo totalmente y estoy muy consciente. Mientras esto sucede, nosotros, como comunidad, también estamos aportando dinero para mejorar cosas como la economía, las carreteras y brindar tantos empleos a las personas. Estamos trabajando personalmente con toda la gente local para construir nuestra casa. Nuestra comunidad está compuesta por un 30% de ticos (locales) y obtuvieron una mejor tarifa en su tierra. La gente local que tiene espacios de alquiler está llena porque la gente viene y se queda en estos espacios y eso les proporciona más ingresos. Nosotros, como comunidad, también estamos trabajando con la ciudad para discutir estas preocupaciones y hacer todo lo posible para hacer las cosas lo mejor posible y participar. Queremos ser parte de la comunidad, no estar separados de ella. Esta es una palabra cargada y podemos decir mucho, pero les agradezco por abrir la conversación.
@@hopscotchtheglobe I see your point and please don't see this as a personal attack. The massive arrival of people from the global North deepens territorial inequalities, raises land prices, services, privatises access to beaches, turns the grandchildren of former property owners into domestic servants. These people are coming to our countries with a discourse of deconstructing their "problems" and "connecting" with their "inner self", but the effects for the communities is not sustainable and is in total contradiction with that rhetoric. This is not just me saying it, but thousands of social science researches that have been carried out in the region. Please see this comment as an opportunity to touch the ground and connect with a reality that you are not considering.
@@edgarciach Stop exagerating. You are not even Costa Rican.
mae osea pato .!!@@edgarciach
@@hopscotchtheglobe please dont listen to him of course there are always crazy people like him but thats any country . most of us dont have a problem with expats. well you live here you already know by now than most of us are really open people who just want to be happy so is the the opposite of what he is saying ..more often than not people gets happy to have neighbors from other places for example my neighbor is from switzerland and the whole barrio loves that guy hahah.
i noticed that more expats now are choosing living near small cities rather than living literaly next to "paradise" beach which is better to be near a small city because is easier to get things also is cheaper this country is not huge althought sometimes it feels like it is but that is because of the topograghy so many mountains! but still is not so vast so getting to those amaizing waterfalls or beaches sometimes is just an hour drive, saludos desde perez zeledon if you guys havent check this area i highly recommend it to visit cause is one of those small cities but we have really interestin areas around. saludos y mucha suerte con su proyecto
Once in your life time, we all get robbed sooner or later in life. It's a natural cycle of human life. Since the beginning of caveman lol 👍😆😮
You are delusional. It is so dangerous there. My parents are from The Americas. So many who live there want to leave and the ones who don't have a lot of money.
It is not so dangerous here. Like any place in the world, there are dangerous people and situations that happen but it is not a dangerous country. I completely disagree with your comment.
@@hopscotchtheglobe Good luck with your compound. You just made yourself a target of local thugs.
@@rsnc23😂😂😂hating troll 🙄🙄🙄🤡
@@Immeallday Dream on. I tell it like it is.
You couldn't pay me to live in Costa Rica. I have ZERO interest in Hispanic culture. 😮
If you like drugs and alcohol is the country for you! 5 stars cost for 10th world service 😂
I question your savy. I live here in costa rica, and the statistics reveal that the rates of alcoholism, drunk driving, and other alcohol issues is about 50% of the u.s. rate. Are you just inventing your own statistics to be mean?
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