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Many go
fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not
fish they are after Henry David Thoreau. I am so glad
to be back in Costa Rica after spending 36 days in
Tennessee and Texas. I got to witness again the hectic
pace required to support the normal lifestyle.
Both
husband and wife must work to pay for the always bigger,
better cars and houses.
I of course, was one of the normal folk for many years.
Luckily, I went broke and had to find a way to live on
Social Security.
I had
thought I wanted to live in Costa Rica since my first
visit in 1989. But, like so many dreams, I never really
got serious about it. I told myself I was working to
have enough money accumulated that with it and Social
Security, I could maintain a lifestyle similar to that
of the states: big house, 2 cars, etc.
Well,
due to my bad decisions and timing of markets, I was
forced to reevaluate my lifestyle. As inconceivable as
it seemed initially, I am happier than ever living in
our little 2 bedroom, 1 bath home and no cars here in
San Ignacio de Acosta. We have an apartment that we rent
to fellow Expats for enough money to pay all of our
house costs.
We are
always busy doing the things we really enjoy; riding the
Moto, reading, remodeling the house, cooking exotic
meals to share with neighbors, visiting with neighbors,
watching History and Discovery TV, and corresponding via
Internet with others who are contemplating the move.
Once
I complete the hot tub in the Mirador (see pictures) and
as long as Uncle Sugar keeps direct depositing the SS
checks, I
will want for NOTHING. Imagine sitting in my new hot tub
with its two 4 HP jets vigorously massaging your
aching back, day or night in the wafting breeze, (it is
blowing like heck right now, but that is just a short
seasonal thing) sipping on a nice glass of wine or a
Margarita on the Rocks.
Henry David never had it
so good!
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