Trade pacts between Costa Rica, U.S., Mexico and South America be reality by 2005. They promise to link all of the nations in the hemisphere in to one trading block. The Adventure of Starting Over Some move here to start over and seek adventure in an exotic land. They are tired of dead-end jobs or the rat race and want new challenges, a chance to pursue their dreams and achieve greater personal growth. As an expat, you have the challenge of immersing yourself in a new culture and, if you choose, the rewards of learning a foreign langauge.
Newcomers can make friends easily because foreigners gravitate towards one another.
Adjusting and Keeping Busy Adjustment to a new way of life can take many months. However, an open mind, a positive attitude and a willingness to seek out new experiences can make the transition relatively painless. Costa Rica has come a long way in the last decade. Satellite and Direct TV, private mail service and the Internet make it easier to stay in touch with family and friends in the United States and keep up with what is going on all over the world. I really feel that I have discovered the fountain of youth.