This is the only footage I have ever found of the oceanic white tip shark that was at the Monterey bay aquarium from 2000-2003 before it died due to a infection

Awesome video.

thanks for the video!!!!

Great advice!!

CR sounds like a horrible place to retire

There's so much to comment on, but if a person goes to Costa Rica and faces all the complications of health care and exorbitantly high import taxes every time you turn around and you're over 65 then it's probably not worth it.

Worst than Cuba real embargo… and health insurance? Pure theft a scandal. Rebuilding pure nightmare locals steal you a lot. Be aware on 30 maybe 2 are professionals and honests

It seems it's just about general advice for any country or place you don't know. Always good to hear it and that CR is not different from elsewhere. What I liked it's mainly about how you handle life :) Pura Vida !

Suave un toque... $117 for a mop bucket? You guys ever shop at Pequeño Mundo or El Rey? $5 max for a bucket.

Excellent video!

Hi, Mrs. Brinks, thank you so much for sharing the informative vlog. I am wondering you and your husband are planning to settle down there? If so, are you planning to reside in a nursing home or hire Tica to take care of yourself?

This is the best documentary made out of big channels like National Geographic , Discovery etc. Andy , you are amazing. I wouldn't change a thing on this movie. We watched all, and I mean all your videos about Costa Rica. They were the best, the most informative and right on the spot in terms of information for the wanabe expats moving to CR. Really great suff. Keep up the good work. We are leaving Kelowna Canada and move to Quepos. May I ask , why did you guys leave CR?

Been going to Costa Rica for eons and worked and lived there in 93/94. It's not 3rd world. Lately I've been traveling to se Asia and calling it a 3rd world is relative when you see more advances there than you do in the states. Paper work to become a us citizen ain't no picnic either. Good info, but typical Gringos patronizing lids with candy canes. Ni por Diablos hablan Castellano. 😄

Please, just tell me how much is a kW/hr?

Thank you for this video, from a fellow “Browne”

Pura vida great video

You live in the BUNIS .,CR DELIVER PIZZA ,

This is 3 coumtry ,yes ia mail CORREOS DE COSTA RICA .

75 candy cane plastic wrappers in the ocean...Gringo Pura Vida ?

I always liked your videos.

My girlfriend and I stumbled upon your KZbin video today. Great information. We are just now starting to gather information. What town do you live in now? I believe you mentioned it in your video but I could not find it. Curious what we might be able to find renting a home around 1500 to 1700 a month. Hard question I know. We do want air conditioning and two bedrooms. What resource do you suggest we canvas before going further? Thank you again for your very friendly KZbin video. I found it most informative and would certainly entertain your consulting opportunities as we get closer to our decision.

Regarding the high praise for Obama Care, my brother got laid off from a $35k a year job, and applied for Obama Care. The public self servant indicated my brother could join, of course...for a cool $700 a month. It was completely unaffordable and unrealistic. I do not understand the narrators high praise

Puts some reality into the dream of Costa Rica. Personally, I like to visit and when it’s time to go back to the U.S., I’m ready to go. Great video. For those who thought it was so bad in the U.S. better think again. Most who dislike the U.S. haven’t been anywhere where it really sucks. Take for instance Iraq.

Great stuff Andy. Thanks for everything, the best Expats series about CR, hands down. Pura Vida

millions visit...about 2 percent buy a property and overpay1500 to 6000 percent with non retrievable nest egg ...there are no laws governing larceny and collusion in selling or misrepresenting real estate in costa rica.one should be..brutally .beware of the everpresent legion of hillbilly no neck back stabbers who will get up to half of your realty mark up..duh big smiles sunsets .. trampled semi vestigial volcanic forests shot through filters .to make them appear fresh and vibrant ..duh ..love and puppies...cookies and kittens...from pairofdice ..duh

the lures and morally superior edicts about costa rican life and half life duh ..are legion...one presents a down home hillbilly loose version of the truth to..get you there..two ..control who you talk to and begin to lay a foundation for purchasing real estate by determining your net worth and gullibility ...introduce one to those who will be nonexistent in you world after youre stripped of your nest eggs and ability to pay for the useless endeavor of legal pursuits for a minute crumb of justice or remuneration...welcome to pairofdice..

So how much does it take to live a middle class life there? No specifics at all. What average or good rent for 3b/3b home? How much is electricity? How much is grocery bill?

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I love this interview ! Wish I could hear more from them in Costa Rica

I am going to seriously miss your videos! You guys were a wealth of practical information!

NPR is for the Idle Rich People and a Propaganda Outlet for Obama's Deep State now...TRUMP 2020

Hi Any info is useful. I have a 12 years old boy and I want to move to costa rica

Mmmm plastic candy cane wraps on the beach... not good.

Great video! thank you

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Hi... enjoyed your video. I am 71, retired and want to live in CR. I lived and worked in San Jose years ago and spent almost 1 year living on Samara. I need help, guidance , etc.

how is the government handling the pandemic?

I started watching their blog 8 years ago. I noticed the tone of their blogs change from mostly positive to mostly negative after about 4 years. It was apparent that they really did not try to fit in and they were really looking for a cheaper version of America. When Fran’s eye problems became a little more complex and when they were finally eligible for Medicare they moved back to the US (Florida). I am sure they are now experiencing a different kind of stress now while in Florida with COVID running rampant and they are definitely in a higher risk category. You could not pay me enough to be in their shoes. Virtually every country in the world has done a much better job of handling Covid than the US, and don’t get me started on their problems with racism and gun violence. It isn’t until you live somewhere than the US and see the US from an outsiders perspective that you realize how bad it is. The rest of the world pity’s the US now. What a change from only 4-5 years ago. The only countries that allow US travellers now are those that are desperate for US $’s. Costa Rica isn’t one of them. US tourists aren’t welcome there now

You lost me at the $5.00 potato chips. 🇨🇷

Geez, that lady makes it sound way worse than it is.. there is mail.. and you can DEFINITELY get a pizza delivered lol..

Food is as expensive as you make it. If you buy U.S. products its double...or more! I was blown away at the price of a pack of oreos! But if you eat like a local then you can eat for next to nothing. Me, my wife, and 2 children ate out almost every night for almost a month and barely hit $300! Our friend and his wife said they have never been over a $400/month for groceries. It also depends on where you live! Live in gringo central....pay gringo prices!

Thank you so much for being such a great example fo4 us gringos! There are a lot of us that don't represent us well!

Hello, thank you for your honest video! can you please elaborate then on how much it would really cost annually to live there, if someone wanted decent things, AC, near the beach, and live a middle class USA lifestyle there?

Best explanation and best presentation I seen or heard so far. I really enjoyed the honesty of this couple. Thank you very very much, it opened my eyes.

Just had this hit my feed. FAR superior to many of the other expat videos. Most of the other channels are 20-30-something vagabonds, or, on the other end of the spectrum, 1-2%ers for which 500-600k for a retirement place is no big deal. This couple was honest and straightforward 😎. I also really appreciated their "this is their country" attitude. I've been going to Mexico annually for 23 years. I treat the locals with respect, speak some Spanish, and hardly ever have any issues. Retirement will include months, possibly years, in Mexico 😉

Nice approach folks. From my many years in CR, I'd completely condone what they're saying.

The Absolutely True.

Unless you happen to be somewhat Wealthy ? Costa Rica is not for you . As the old saying go's , "You should have been here 40 years ago" .

KJZZ ? SOUNDS LIKE A PORN RADIO STATION

This is weird interview