We had never been to Costa Rica before but had done a lot of research on line for some years before our actual move. We became interested in Costa Rica when a friend of ours visited here and raved about the country. Costa Rica looked more and more appealing for many reasons. It was time for a change and our motto is, “If not now, when?”
Don’t get me wrong, Canada is a great country but we had driven every highway and byway on the Pacific Coast, been across and up and down Canada and the U.S.A. numerous times and just wanted to experience something different. We gave up the leases on our house and car, downsized our possessions, put what was left in a storage locker and took off. We had our cat Genny shipped by World Pet Travel. We cleared out the storage locker last August. Genny was an old cat when she came here and we lost her two years ago. Now we have another cat - a story for a different time.
We have never regretted our decision. Now we have moved from Atenas to Grecia (in the Central Valley) and are experiencing new roads, a new town, restaurants, markets and so on. We bought a car and are looking forward to road trips to see more of this beautiful country.
Every year, I post this photo. I did this NY Times crossword puzzle on the last leg of our flight here - San Francisco-Dallas-Costa Rica. I keep it as a reminder of how happy we were when we finally arrived and how happy we still are with our decision.
2 comments:
Happy Anniversary! 7 years. Wow. Love reading your posts and getting your first hand opinion of expat life. My husband and I are in the research phase of a life changing move such as yours. So much to do. It's almost overwhelming! So glad you kept the sentimental reminder of that NY Times crossword puzzle.Life really is an adventure!
Don't ever quit your adventure. I live vicariously through you! Cheers!
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