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I have a pretty okay life in the US, a few good friends, decent job, my dating life has kinda stink lately but apparently I'm decently attractive, but for some reason I'm just not happy here. I'm an avid surfer and fisherman, and every day from when I wake up to when I got to sleep I just want to say fuck it and leave and go to Costa Rica. It's always been my dream and I have the money, I don't really know what's holding me back.
Sorry for the rant! Just had to let some steam off, please don't downvote to oblivion! :)
jinxmap
Do it. I never regretted it.
TheHighElf420
so did you move to Costa Rica ?
ImLukeSkywalkerImHereToRescueYou
Vacationing in a 3rd world country is a lot different than living there, just make sure you remember that.
MightAsWellPlayTheVillain
Do it, I did something similar and it was an amazing life experience. Do it, and don't make the mistake I made by moving back for family.
FindAUsername
Do it. I have started over from scratch and haven't regretted it once. Perhaps discuss it with your friends. No need to alienate them.
snicklefritzina
Take me with you?
TheWoolrus
Do it. Maybe visit first if you haven't, but do it. You can always come back, but you can;t go back in time, you feel?
SloppyJimbo
@op you are a total Toby
idiotidiotidiot
Goodbye Toby it's been nice hope you find your paradise
JAPONfan
You can drink all the liquor down in Costa Rica ain't nobody business but your own.
Awaffleisapancakewithabs
Anything other than guaro is expensive down there though. Imports are taxed pretty heavily
LobotomyTH
Wealth isn't even a fraction of what really matters. It can get you where you need to be, but it's on you to have fun.
deuceq
Take me with you....i'm well off myself and just need a change in scenery
ShellMeAboutIt
can i come with?
RiceJesus
Me too
GnTforUandMe
Update request: did you go?
JmCole18
an update for anyone who may still be following this post (ive gotten a few messages), i ended up enlisting in the navy, and just got out!
MouseintheMountain
Thank you. I just found your post on random and was trying to find out if you ever moved there :)
DisobidientAvacado
im from costa rica and ya, its pretty nice
kittykunts
Are you my mom?
JmCole18
Yes
olds97lss
Tuesday. What your feeling is what Tuesday feels like after a bad Monday.
Digicat
Give me all your money before you go.
JmCole18
You almost got me there I was about to do it too
iamkyleh
Im from arkansas, wont even ever get to see the ocean. Might as well go, do it for me @op
vonnopsled
I feel you need encouragement to go to the ocean, it's worth even a drive just to see the endless water!
iamkyleh
Yeah thats way too far away and too expensive
TurkeyFarmsBlelluh
fear holding you back. Take the leap, be free little bird .
thaboogeyman
If you do it keep us updated
mortimermata
Costa Rica, wooo!
milpitAsian
You should wait to see if Trump gets elected, of he does, you can save money by flying with the other intelligent Americans.
DukeofTuscany
As a Costa Rican, fuckinh GO! What parts do you wish to be at? Im from Heredia, so you know where my bias is at. Fuck the Capital.
Awaffleisapancakewithabs
+1 I was in San Jose for a month last summer studying, much preferred my few weekends outside the city.
Coilette26
jajajajajajajaja!!!! another Heredian! awesome!!!!!!
Danknightyoudeserve
i hope you do it... my dream is to move to the tropics somewhere and teach scuba diving i also dont know whats holding me back.
NotTheUserYoureLookingFor
Just make sure you have a plan to KEEP having money.
JmCole18
I wanna open up a surf shack!
MrBigBuns
do you have business exp., data about demand and spanish skills? I have similar plans and there's tons to think about. Hit me up for a chat
Tatelina
Do you budget so you have enough funds to keep it (and you) all going for atleast 3 years incase you don't make profit. Can take ages.
pugglesworth
just do it!!
deringer360
Dude, just fucking go. If it's your dream you aren't going to be happy until you do it. If there's nothing tying you here, then go!
ThatsWhatISaidISaidBootyTraps
Think about being on your deathbed and regretting it.
losa219
Try it for a year or two. If you don't like it, then come back. If you don't go, you'll regret it forever
SchrodingersSchrodinger
This. Do this. You will regret it your whole life if you don't.
trevasauruswrecks
Its a great big world out there! GO GET IT KID!!!
yakkagala
yeah man, if it doesn't work, then just come back. Life is too short to be miserable (if you have the ability to try something else)
Quizz25S
And don't let the door hit you on the way out! Wait... I mean have a great time down there! <3 :D
ItsyaboyGunny
Dude, the Costa rican Colón is worth 0.00018 of a U.S. Dollars, so fucking do it
pacmandones
It's better to go now than regret that you didn't go later in life
Suzz21
Exactly!!
spaceasaurus
Agreed! He can always move again if he decides CR isn't for him.
waschbaer
Costa Rica is a bit like Australia: huge creepy insects everywhere
JmCole18
I can dig that! All I need is the ocean and a board
DanielGonSo
Insects are nothing when you have Puerto Viejo, Jacó, Malpaís or Hermosa in front of you...yeap Costa Rican here just fuck it and come...
Awaffleisapancakewithabs
Jacó is gorgeoussss, I was so sad I didn't get to spend more than a day there :(
lunamuna
First, have you been to Costa Rica? Second, are you me? I secretly, not-so-secretly want to move to Costa Rica.
Blissfully
Go together! Invite me for Christmas!
insertclevertitlehere
Well look like we have a roommate match made in heaven
PotatorTheDestroyer
Hey, I'm from Costa Rica! Got any questions just PM me!
MEMRITV
I live in Costa Rica :P
lunamuna
Well aren't you just living the dream? :D
sonicscrewme
Pura Vida! Born and raised US but both parents CR natives and most family there, Definitely a great place
kellyface
Am I weird for wanting desperately to live in Canada?
lunamuna
Not at all. I would like to visit Canada...seems like a cool place. :)
kellyface
Cold weather, no humidity (VA is killer), and the friendliest people ever. Sounds like a great place to live out my days
lunamuna
I'm used to warmer weather, but I would love to get away from the humidity of Florida.
Tlachinolli
Texas is lovely come live here
Drinkingpigs
There's humidity here in the summer it's pretty bad in Ottawa
kellyface
At least you all have plentiful beaches to cool you off! We have trees.
BananaForScaIe
Me too. I'm almost debt free. There's a 50% chance once I have 50k in the bank I'll just disappear.
lunamuna
Do it, man. I'll miss you. <3
lexx416
Soon as my debt is paid off, I'm out
BananaForScaIe
Lunamuna is a client lol
lunamuna
Well this is news to me...
SneakySpoons
This completely describes what I've been feeling. Money is the only thing keeping me where I'm at, and I just want to go and travel abroad.
TheKitKeller
I will never have 50k in anything
ChamomileT
try buying a big bag of rice.
TheKitKeller
Besides the fake internet points... Mayb.
GodsOtherSon
I help +1
Deathfrombelow
Let's get this person to 50k!
TheKitKeller
You're a good person. Idk you. But I can tell you're alright. Thanks deathfrombelow
JmCole18
Yes and I fell in love the second I step foot off the plane!
gabswiththeabs
Born and raised costa rican here, moved to the US almost 2 years ago. PM me if you have any questions man, I love CR and miss it like hell.
youdontknowjac
take me
Magster2004
Do it then. Or travel there for at least three months solid.
rubbarz
Take a vacation there and living there is two huuge different things.
ismith2
Can confirm..Costa Rica is the bomb...spent 6 months there. Grow some adventure nuts and go for it dude!
Dahliaisahedgehog
Please take me with you. I loved CR.
ilovefatgirls
Going there Saturday. May not come back?
lunamuna
Don't come back...unless you have responsibilities to attend to. If that's the case, please return. :D
ilovefatgirls
I'm quite irresponsible.
lunamuna
lunamuna
Costa Rica is pretty awesome. What places did you visit?
JmCole18
I went with my dad a few years back on some business trip, so honestly i spent most of my time on a beach, though which beach I couldn't
JmCole18
Tell ya :/
lunamuna
Oh...well then I recommend visiting again, exploring a lot more, and then deciding if that's something you want to do.
JmCole18
I probably will do that, and I appreciate it!
OlympicLlama
You do know about their laws around living there and their strict rules on income for foreigners?
DrWilliamHorriblePhD
No, enlighten me?
OlympicLlama
Basically you can't live there permanently you have to go back to the US for a few months every now and then. 1/2
DrWilliamHorriblePhD
Return how often? I get disability from being a veteran so income is square already
OlympicLlama
They rarely give citizenship and you have to bring your work with you like telecommuting. You can't just get a job there. Strange rules
OlympicLlama
Basically you can't profit off their economy or citizens I think is the rule.
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NipplesInAJar
*whispers* Honduras is nice too!
lunamuna
I agree! I've been there too!
NipplesInAJar
I actually am from Honduras :D
lunamuna
Nice! My parents are from Nicaragua. :D