The Dark Side of Costa Rica - Why Expats Leave

Apr 20, 2021

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Why do so many expats move to Costa Rica and then leave? Listen to this unreleased audio from Kristin's most viral YouTube video with 1M views: 8 Reasons Why Americans LEAVE Costa Rica [Why I Left].

Kristin has been helping people retire, invest, and move to Costa Rica since 2005. Having lived in Costa Rica herself for 8 years, she's exposing the most common reasons why Americans end up leaving this beautiful country.

In Episode 104 of Badass Digital Nomads, Kristin talks about the dark side of living in Costa Rica that most people don't know about and what you need to know before moving there.

She also shares the reasons why she left Costa Rica and highlights the biggest adjustments you'll have to make when moving there.

Tune in to hear Kristin's advice on saving money in Costa Rica, coping with homesickness, adjusting to cultural differences, and adapting to a new climate and infrastructure.

TOPICS DISCUSSED/WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

The cost of living in Costa Rica.
Expectations vs. reality of living in Costa Rica.
The biggest reason why corporate executives fail when they're on international assignments.
Misconceptions of being a digital nomad and living abroad.
Feeling homesick and missing family while living abroad.
The increasing crime rate in Costa Rica.
Coping with negativity coming from the expat community.
Adjusting to the extreme climate, unstable infrastructure, and cultural/lifestyle differences.
Why Kristin left Costa Rica after living there for 8 years & where she went after leaving.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED:

How many US expats live in Costa Rica?
Why do so many Americans move to and then leave Costa Rica?
How do you get good medical coverage in Costa Rica?
How can you save money while living in Costa Rica?
Is Costa Rica safe?
And much more

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