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Alephy

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1. Congratulations!

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Mon Jan 20, 2025, 11:07 AM

Jan 2025

I have been to Costa Rica several times and love it.

Your house looks great! What area is that?

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Maybe it's too early for my announcement, but I'm moving to [View all] sinkingfeeling Jan 2025 OP

Congratulations! Alephy Jan 2025 #1

Arenal. sinkingfeeling Jan 2025 #3

Then you will have a wonderful DU neighbor, our own Lake Arenal. niyad Jan 2025 #15

I know. We've met. sinkingfeeling Jan 2025 #17

Oh, excellent! niyad Jan 2025 #19

Gorgeous pics! niyad Jan 2025 #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 2025 #40

Congratulations underpants Jan 2025 #2

Happy for you (albeit if truthful, scared for the rest of us)... hlthe2b Jan 2025 #4

Heck of a Valentine's Day present! Enjoy. nt Phoenix61 Jan 2025 #5

Beautiful! Congratulations! livetohike Jan 2025 #6

More info please. Congrats to you. NoMoreRepugs Jan 2025 #7

Congratulations! I won't be able to leave here until 2026 Jit423 Jan 2025 #8

Beautiful! Maru Kitteh Jan 2025 #9

Congratulations. Home looks beautiful. Are you retiring to CR? akbacchus_BC Jan 2025 #10

All I can say to those beautiful pics is: DFW Jan 2025 #11

Garcais. That's just about all the Spanish I know. sinkingfeeling Jan 2025 #13

If you don't speak Spanish, is it still manageable BonnieJW Jan 2025 #45

Pretty much. I will take lessons when I get there. sinkingfeeling Jan 2025 #51

There are you tube lyrics with the verses in Spanish... GreenWave Jan 2025 #52

The locals usually say "Gracias," just for the record. DFW Jan 2025 #54

I'm jealous. A lot of people I know surf, fish, and/or live there. surfered Jan 2025 #12

It looks amazing! Congratulations! Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #14

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Congratulations!! mountain grammy Jan 2025 #20

I'm not moving, but I renewed my passport. Joinfortmill Jan 2025 #21

How difficult was it to find your new home? Sucha NastyWoman Jan 2025 #22

We looked at properties for about 4 days. sinkingfeeling Jan 2025 #25

Is it less expensive? HereForTheParty Jan 2025 #37

Don't know yet. House was about equal to here, but taxes and insurance will be less. I haven't bought sinkingfeeling Jan 2025 #43

NICE photos! calimary Jan 2025 #23

Congrats! When is the housewarming party? SocialDemocrat61 Jan 2025 #24

Pura Vida Ace Rothstein Jan 2025 #26

Wow! Congrats! SheltieLover Jan 2025 #27

All the best. Hope you have a wonderful life ahead in your new home. Fla Dem Jan 2025 #28

Nice! Congratulations. LoisB Jan 2025 #29

Wonderful mchill Jan 2025 #30

Ah! It's so beautiful! ReRe Jan 2025 #31

Wishing for you and yours the very best! Solly Mack Jan 2025 #32

Wow! Congratulations! MontanaMama Jan 2025 #33

Nice! Can we ask? Cuanto dinero? nt Exp Jan 2025 #34

Mucho. sinkingfeeling Jan 2025 #42

Looks like you could use some live-in hired help that will work for lodging. twodogsbarking Jan 2025 #35

Happy Valentines Day Figarosmom Jan 2025 #36

Kudos to you! PortTack Jan 2025 #38

We've been thinking about Costa Rico. Did you use an agent? Do you have advise for us considering ratchiweenie Jan 2025 #39

No personal agent, but I viewed properties with a couple of real estate licensed folks. The main thing is sinkingfeeling Jan 2025 #41

Yes, we would sell our curent house which is bigger than we need and find a place there for cash. ratchiweenie Jan 2025 #48

Pura vida! Ruby the Liberal Jan 2025 #44

The lady who runs allhatnocattle.net lives there. She's a strong democrat and her LT Barclay Jan 2025 #46

Way to go! MaineNative Jan 2025 #47

Good luck! Grumpy Old Guy Jan 2025 #49

WOW! Congratulations! nolabear Jan 2025 #50

Looks nice! RegexReader Jan 2025 #53

Costa Rica is a great choice Pototan Jan 2025 #55

Excellent - TBF Jan 2025 #56

Looks wonderful! ... BUT! liberalla Jan 2025 #57

Sounds amazing. FM123 Jan 2025 #58

Nope, just one. I was looking hard at Ireland and decided I like the warmth more than English. sinkingfeeling Jan 2025 #59

Sometimes you go somewhere and you just know, this is the place. FM123 Jan 2025 #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 2025 #61

...hey, not so fast ! Alberta Bound Jan 2025 #62

I'm not moving to avoid taxes, just the fascism. I'll keep my passport, right to vote, and pay taxes. sinkingfeeling Jan 2025 #63

wait.... markie Jan 2025 #64

Watch out for dinosaurs! OldBaldy1701E Jan 2025 #65

Moving to Costa Rica lindalou65 Jan 2025 #66

Staying for the fight DownriverDem Jan 2025 #67

Fantastic! Let us know when the party is! nilram Jan 2025 #68

Best of luck to you SpankMe Jan 2025 #69

Congrats! Keep in touch Evolve Dammit Jan 2025 #70

we're thinking of it moonshinegnomie Jan 2025 #71

WOW!!! brettdale Jan 2025 #72

Happy Valentine's Day ahead of time. What a wonderful place to live! Congratulations! dai13sy Jan 2025 #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 21 #74

No, I know maybe 10 Spanish words. sinkingfeeling Jan 21 #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 21 #76

Sweeeeeet!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 21 #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