LIVING IN COSTA RICA
Disadvantages of Living in Costa Rica
If only someone had told me about these unexpected things…
The Costa Rica Honeymoon
I have lived in Costa Rica since November 2013. It’s fair to say the Costa Rica honeymoon didn’t last long. I guess all the marketing and advertising hype on the internet about Costa Rica… works!
Most people think Costa Rica is a tropical paradise, and depending on where you visit or stay as a tourist…after a couple of weeks, you could leave believing Costa Rica is a fairytale land—longing to return and telling stories of a fantasy world far, far away.
But try living here for a year or two.
I must admit, looking back to when I arrived and reflecting on all that I’ve learned since, would I have stayed in the United States had I known what I know now?
Let’s discuss a few things before I give you my answer, but I will say I love MOST of Costa Rica, but I wished someone had told me about these “Five Disadvantages of Living in Costa Rica” before I came.
#1 Crime — Is Costa Rica Safe?
When we first arrived, you couldn’t help but notice the bars on practically every window. It seemed some houses…
