21 Tips for a stress-free Costa Rica move

21 Tips for a stress-free Costa Rica move.

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00:00 21 Brutally honest tips for moving to Costa Rica

00:07: 1. Conduct Multi-Source Research

00:43: 2. Establish a Network

01:00: 3. First Impressions are Critical

02:42: 4. Protect Your Electronics (Power & Humidity)

02:48: 5. Prepare for Unexpected Costs (Caja, etc.)

03:18: 6. Live in Harmony with Nature

03:37: 7. Learn Which Cars Work Best in Costa Rica

03:52: 8. Rent Before You Buy

04:05: 9. Leave Your Comfort Zone

04:13: 10. Keep in Touch with Family & Friends

04:27: 11. Avoid Saying “How We Did It Back Home”

04:39: 12. Escape the Expat Bubble

05:05: 13. Don’t Depend Solely on Your Realtor

05:28: 14. Imported Food is Expensive

06:12: 15. Start Thinking in Colones

06:37: 16. Start Thinking in the Metric System

06:49: 17. Be Certain of Your Finances

07:24: 18. Understand Immigration & Residency

07:45: 19. Navigation via Landmarks (No Street Signs!)

08:25: 20. Learn the Costa Rican Holidays

08:42: 21. Adopt a TOPA Mindset (Tolerant, Open-minded, Patient, Adaptable)

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