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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

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16. Costa Rica is also a wonderfully socialist country

Sat Jul 26, 2014, 09:58 PM

Jul 2014

with many advanced ideas. If memory serves, their constitution requires alternating male and female presidents.

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Just in case anyone is considering Mexico as a place to live/retire. [View all] Starboard Tack Apr 2014 OP

Another plus is the absence of the NRA and gun nuts. Starboard Tack Apr 2014 #2

Sounds perfect for you. Starboard Tack Apr 2014 #4

I had been thinking along these lines a bit Sherman A1 Apr 2014 #5

There are a lot of TV ads on right now about Belize Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2014 #6

I hear great things about both CR and NZ Starboard Tack Apr 2014 #7

Just when I was making the comment Curmudgeoness Apr 2014 #8

Wow! Sorry about your brother. Hope he survived. Starboard Tack Apr 2014 #9

That is incredible. Curmudgeoness Apr 2014 #10

So sorry about your brother, but at least he went for it. Starboard Tack Apr 2014 #11

Thanks. I will check that site out. Curmudgeoness Apr 2014 #12

Medical care is an issue cap Apr 2014 #13

I disagree, but there are no guarantees in life. Starboard Tack Apr 2014 #14

Costa Rica has really good health care. A avebury Apr 2014 #15

Costa Rica is also a wonderfully socialist country IrishAyes Jul 2014 #16

Thanks for an utterly beautiful OP. IrishAyes Jul 2014 #17

As they say "It's never too late." Starboard Tack Jul 2014 #18

Update on financial requirements for residence permit in Mexico Starboard Tack Oct 2014 #20