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tornado34jh

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74. My family had plans to visit Costa Rica years ago, but we never did. I'm sure it will be amazing there.

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Mon Jan 20, 2025, 11:34 PM

Jan 20

If you don't mind me asking, are you bilingual?

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Maybe it's too early for my announcement, but I'm moving to [View all] sinkingfeeling Jan 20 OP

Congratulations! Alephy Jan 20 #1

Arenal. sinkingfeeling Jan 20 #3

Then you will have a wonderful DU neighbor, our own Lake Arenal. niyad Jan 20 #15

I know. We've met. sinkingfeeling Jan 20 #17

Oh, excellent! niyad Jan 20 #19

Gorgeous pics! niyad Jan 20 #18

I was just going to ask if that was the Lake Arenal region (only major lake in CR and also has multiple islands like in Celerity Jan 20 #40

Congratulations underpants Jan 20 #2

Happy for you (albeit if truthful, scared for the rest of us)... hlthe2b Jan 20 #4

Heck of a Valentine's Day present! Enjoy. nt Phoenix61 Jan 20 #5

Beautiful! Congratulations! livetohike Jan 20 #6

More info please. Congrats to you. NoMoreRepugs Jan 20 #7

Congratulations! I won't be able to leave here until 2026 Jit423 Jan 20 #8

Beautiful! Maru Kitteh Jan 20 #9

Congratulations. Home looks beautiful. Are you retiring to CR? akbacchus_BC Jan 20 #10

All I can say to those beautiful pics is: DFW Jan 20 #11

Garcais. That's just about all the Spanish I know. sinkingfeeling Jan 20 #13

If you don't speak Spanish, is it still manageable BonnieJW Jan 20 #45

Pretty much. I will take lessons when I get there. sinkingfeeling Jan 20 #51

There are you tube lyrics with the verses in Spanish... GreenWave Jan 20 #52

The locals usually say "Gracias," just for the record. DFW Jan 20 #54

I'm jealous. A lot of people I know surf, fish, and/or live there. surfered Jan 20 #12

It looks amazing! Congratulations! Bluethroughu Jan 20 #14

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Congratulations!! mountain grammy Jan 20 #20

I'm not moving, but I renewed my passport. Joinfortmill Jan 20 #21

How difficult was it to find your new home? Sucha NastyWoman Jan 20 #22

We looked at properties for about 4 days. sinkingfeeling Jan 20 #25

Is it less expensive? HereForTheParty Jan 20 #37

Don't know yet. House was about equal to here, but taxes and insurance will be less. I haven't bought sinkingfeeling Jan 20 #43

NICE photos! calimary Jan 20 #23

Congrats! When is the housewarming party? SocialDemocrat61 Jan 20 #24

Pura Vida Ace Rothstein Jan 20 #26

Wow! Congrats! SheltieLover Jan 20 #27

All the best. Hope you have a wonderful life ahead in your new home. Fla Dem Jan 20 #28

Nice! Congratulations. LoisB Jan 20 #29

Wonderful mchill Jan 20 #30

Ah! It's so beautiful! ReRe Jan 20 #31

Wishing for you and yours the very best! Solly Mack Jan 20 #32

Wow! Congratulations! MontanaMama Jan 20 #33

Nice! Can we ask? Cuanto dinero? nt Exp Jan 20 #34

Mucho. sinkingfeeling Jan 20 #42

Looks like you could use some live-in hired help that will work for lodging. twodogsbarking Jan 20 #35

Happy Valentines Day Figarosmom Jan 20 #36

Kudos to you! PortTack Jan 20 #38

We've been thinking about Costa Rico. Did you use an agent? Do you have advise for us considering ratchiweenie Jan 20 #39

No personal agent, but I viewed properties with a couple of real estate licensed folks. The main thing is sinkingfeeling Jan 20 #41

Yes, we would sell our curent house which is bigger than we need and find a place there for cash. ratchiweenie Jan 20 #48

Pura vida! Ruby the Liberal Jan 20 #44

The lady who runs allhatnocattle.net lives there. She's a strong democrat and her LT Barclay Jan 20 #46

Way to go! MaineNative Jan 20 #47

Good luck! Grumpy Old Guy Jan 20 #49

WOW! Congratulations! nolabear Jan 20 #50

Looks nice! RegexReader Jan 20 #53

Costa Rica is a great choice Pototan Jan 20 #55

Excellent - TBF Jan 20 #56

Looks wonderful! ... BUT! liberalla Jan 20 #57

Sounds amazing. FM123 Jan 20 #58

Nope, just one. I was looking hard at Ireland and decided I like the warmth more than English. sinkingfeeling Jan 20 #59

Sometimes you go somewhere and you just know, this is the place. FM123 Jan 20 #60

my dtrs hubby is scottish and moved from there to the us to get out of the rain samnsara Jan 21 #80

Got a spare room for me? Blue_Tires Jan 20 #61

...hey, not so fast ! Alberta Bound Jan 20 #62

I'm not moving to avoid taxes, just the fascism. I'll keep my passport, right to vote, and pay taxes. sinkingfeeling Jan 20 #63

wait.... markie Jan 20 #64

Watch out for dinosaurs! OldBaldy1701E Jan 20 #65

Moving to Costa Rica lindalou65 Jan 20 #66

Staying for the fight DownriverDem Jan 20 #67

Fantastic! Let us know when the party is! nilram Jan 20 #68

Best of luck to you SpankMe Jan 20 #69

Congrats! Keep in touch Evolve Dammit Jan 20 #70

we're thinking of it moonshinegnomie Jan 20 #71

WOW!!! brettdale Jan 20 #72

Happy Valentine's Day ahead of time. What a wonderful place to live! Congratulations! dai13sy Jan 20 #73

My family had plans to visit Costa Rica years ago, but we never did. I'm sure it will be amazing there. tornado34jh Jan 20 #74

No, I know maybe 10 Spanish words. sinkingfeeling Jan 20 #75

When I used to live in Italy, I did know some Italian, but as soon as I came back, I lost it tornado34jh Jan 21 #78

Not "too early"... Lucky You and yours!! Cha Jan 20 #76

Sweeeeeet!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 20 #77

Congratulations! Karma13612 Jan 21 #79

I wish I could move out of the country, but I can't. And I won't leave my kids and grandson. mucholderthandirt Jan 21 #81

sinkingfeeling................... Upthevibe Jan 21 #82

Looks beautiful bdamomma Jan 21 #83