Costa Rica: Expat Experiences

Mike White, Guanacaste

Who are you? Mike White, Founder of The Happy Rollers (helping people move to Costa Rica so they can experience the same…

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Doron Nadivi, Grecia

Who are you? Doron Nadivi, Chief Commercial Officer of Pruvo.Where, when and why did you move abroad? In October 2013, U moved…

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Debbie Rudd, Grecia

I am Debbie Rudd and I am about to turn 70 in a few weeks. I came here at age 63 from…

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Sarah, San Jose

Who are you? Hi! My name is Sarah. I am originally from Boston. I run a Costa Rica budget travel blog for…

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Bob Normand, Quepos-Manuel Antonio

Who are you? I’m a 73 year old retired, single expat born in Massachusetts where I lived my first 20 years.I have…

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Katia Caprarella

Who are you? I’m an Italian single mom who has been living in Costa Rica for the last 14 years. I love…

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Samantha Wei, Playas del Coco

Who are you? My name is Samantha Wei and I’m a mid 20’s Asian-American from Olympia, Washington, USA. Where, when and why…

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Nadine Hays Pisani, Flamingo

Who are you? My name is Nadine Hays Pisani, the author of the best-selling series Happier Than A Billionaire. I used to…

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Dolores Plate, Heredia

Who are you? I’m a 50-something US Air Force retired woman. I like working out and do it just about every day.…

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Jackie Minchillo, Playa Langosta

Who are you? My name is Jackie. I am a 26-year-old communications professional and freelance writer. I grew up in Michigan in…

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Matt and Niki Meeks, Atenas

Who are you? Matt & Niki Meeks, children Max 4 ½, Sara 2 ½ and Sofi 5 weeks and Coffee Dog We…

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Jacqueline Bain, Orosi Valley

Who are you?
 I am a woman in my mid-twenties from Minnesota, United States. I went to undergraduate in Arizona and gained…

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Jerry Nelson, San Jose

Who are you? My name is Jerry Nelson. I am a 57yo male from America. As a freelance photojournalist, I get to…

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John G. Dungan, Arenal

I am a retired RN, married for 44 years to a retired school teacher. We moved to Costa Rica in April of…

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Deb Klipper

I am Deb Klipper and I have been joyfully married to my best friend Rob for 28 years. I am 58, he…

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