Living in Costa Rica Who is Sarah Elena - Relocation Expert

Two of my favorite people on KZbin

[@this_is_katelynn]

Love you both Sarah & Michael!!! I’ve been following you both for about 6 or 7 years now. I was so excited to see you were doing a collab together! 🥳💜💫

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

Yes, it was great meeting Sarah... finally😉

[@directrue1742]

I'm a Costarrican and I live 25 years in USA now I want to move back to Costa Rica 😂🙌

[@paulmacy6385]

this is so cool! I owe living in CR for two wonderful years to you both. The two of you have given me so much information about this country, you both have shown me the good, the bad, the ugly and the beautiful. You both have kept me safe, saved me money and helped me have a good time. You are both beautiful souls. Thank you, thank you thank you. Pura Vida my friends.

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

ahhh Paul, thanx so much, really appreciate that.

[@SarahElenaDesignsLife]

I'm so glad Paul! I'm glad you're having a great experience here!

[@michelle.denise]

​@SarahElenaDesignsLife what part of Virginia are you from? I'm here in Virginia looking to move to CR!

[@shartzs]

Great interview Michael! Having attended the relocation retreat I met Sarah who like you made herself available after speaking at the event to mingle with the attendees answering questions and getting to know them. Her story in coming to Costa Rica is a rich one to say the least 😊

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

Thanx Steve. Appreciate the nice words. And it was great hanging out with you a bit in La Fortuna. SAY Hey to Matt for me.

[@chrisc.4590]

This woman is not truthful. Believe what you want

[@testingspirits7446]

@@chrisc.4590 Troll. 👹

[@SarahElenaDesignsLife]

Great seeing you Steve!

[@jennylane2498]

Thanks guys!! That was awesome!

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MichaelEarthOsada]

Michael I came back here to comment because I saw your following video with her...I was cracking up alllll day because you opened this video with "she's competition," and you did it in the other video too - mannnnn! I know you mean well, that is just too funny.

[@MichaelEarthOsada]

Actually, make it her video, excuse me. 😂

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

just playin'. No competition. We're all in this together... and there's plenty to go around. IT was great getting to meet what's her name. 🤣🤣

[@MichaelEarthOsada]

@@TravelCostaRicaNOW you rascal...

[@shelleysquires7225]

Good morning Sweets! You're so nice to wake up to! It was always fun listening to the two of you together! Great video ❤

[@sprouting_minds]

My favourites, together! yay! Great and informative. Love the story telling :) All the best to you both xo

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

Thanx Ms J, appreciate that. 😊

[@jaliscoguanajuatotravelsan5679]

Wow You both are amazing. I wish I could have started out as young as you both did I’ve been watching this channel for a while And I like what you both do. Not try to convince others but help them make better decisions. Great channel Keep on keepin’on Michael.!!! You are both super cool. You stay in good shape too. I have physical challenges. And your guest is very hip too. Thanks

[@jennylane2498]

Having somebody to help u find work either online or in Costa Rica would be extremely helpful

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

that is very true.

[@WreckinMachine]

My lady and I highly enjoyed meeting all of you in one place. Very informative still even after following all of you for multiple years. 2nd week here and understanding Tico time already. Let the fun continue for another 6weeks. Cheers

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

haha..thanx. Enjoy the rest of your time here. 😊

[@paulstolk2605]

Really Enjoyed your conversation. Thaks

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

Glad you enjoyed it Paul :)

[@briang2034]

You need to do a round table or zoom conference with you Sarah and Allen, keep bringing it as that power team! , this next year, you all will crush it, many are coming down ;-)

[@kimlatespilates]

We love you both! Lots of great info! 😊

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

❤️❤️

[@ib516]

Michael! Her name is Sarah! LOL 2 of my faves together, awesome video!

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

Yeah, I know I f'd that up.. and she was very gracious not pointing it out. 😉

[@ib516]

@@TravelCostaRicaNOW Yes, shes a gem!

[@brucebromwich9087]

Brilliant concept for the "shows". Excellent for both of you.

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

Thanx Bruce, appreciate you sayin' :)

[@jwpickin2052]

Another great video. It's so weird that I think I know you both and I haven't even met you! YET! Keep with the wonderful vibes. Love you guys! Pura Vida.

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

Thank you so much JW, appreciate the nice words.

[@jamesatkinson1738]

Great talk with Sarah. Love love love Sarah . Amazing story and a cool Russian story also. My first trip was a week in CR and my big stupid plan was a week in CR. Holiday inn downtown SanJose. Conciege looks at my face 😳😵‍💫🥴takes me in the lobby and plans out my whole trip. I found out what Ticos were all about ! Most really care.

[@maureenberendonk4662]

It’s uncanny how much you look like my brother Mikey…he died when I was 12…actually, his first and middle names were Michael Alden…I loved him so much and still do…you even have a lot of his mannerisms…it’s comforting to watch and listen to you…at the time I kept telling everybody that it was a mistake and it just couldn’t be him in the casket but was told I was wrong…for years I thought I must be right and that he would come back but that didn’t happen…guess that’s simply how a 12 year old little sister handled it…watching and listening to you, I can sometimes kinda pretend I wasn’t wrong…thank you for being you

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

Thanx Maureen, I appreciate you sharing that and thx for the nice words 🫠

[@maureenberendonk4662]

You are certainly welcome and thank you for your reply which tells me that you are also as kind as he was

[@tpxrp6244]

Pretty Pretty good video for sure. Love you guys. Just recommended to a KZbin chat

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

sweet. thanx.

[@twill1254]

Great interview. you guys are awesome!!

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@DcArmy9015]

Great video, I watch everyone and honestly this video interview has been the most informative. What I mean is Sarah was open and showed her struggles before her success and that is something we all need to hear. Often we want to move because of fantasy and unrealistic intentions, she made it clear that struggles are real, hard work on ones self and overcoming doubt, when in a rough patch happens, it is likely, and what you do to move past is key, now we see her in her most productive phase of work life balance and her being open was reality and good to see. I move watching both your channels and the truthful honest approach helps me realize we are on the right path doing the background stuff to move sucessfully, we are not running away we are retiring and well rest relaxation and a change of pace is what we desire, we can always come back if we(my spouse and I) feel the need.

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

Hey Dale, glad to hear you liked the video and found it informative. That really all we could ask. Thanx so much for taking the time to comment.

[@TobinOsusky]

great video! awesome to meet you at the event

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

thanx Tobin y igual. :)

[@mejt223]

She was awesome. Great conversation between you guys, Love ya Michael!

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

Hey Mike, yeah, she is. and thanx, much appreciated.

[@MrPgb1962]

Hi Michael, I really enjoyed this interview! I feel like I know Sarah now! I will be giving her a call.

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

thanx, glad you enjoyed it. And I'm sure she would appreciate that.

[@febsign6110]

Thanks you 2 for this video and your experience Sarah with years of making a life for you and your daughter,it couldn’t have been easy. Mike I will have to get down to a session on moving to Costa Rica because it was another cold day here with snow and slipped on snow covered ice and landed on my ass . No more winters !

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

omg, you make me cold just mentioning winter.... I am so with you on that. I couldn't do cold again for nothing lol

[@jaliscoguanajuatotravelsan5679]

Great moving tips too. Sarah Elena you’re beautiful. My social circle has gotten smaller too. All your tips are good. Yours too Michael. All of them

[@internationalrelocationparner]

We love you guys!! @lasarahelena , great video! 🤟

[@davydvv]

She has a great story to tell here in CR. Good to hear things like this.

[@thehappicanner]

I've been waiting for this video! Great to see you guys working together! 😊 I'm working with Sarah and enjoy watching your videos too, Michael. Great team work!

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

ahhh thanx Happi, appreciate that.

[@straawh]

HELL YA I LOVE COSTA RICA

[@shawngatschene3912]

Hey Sarah, video excellente!

[@danielqv]

I'm Costa Rican but I would have gone to the retreat just to meet Sarah Elena

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

well, that's why we ALL went 😉🤣

[@dfwautomotiveservice]

Great video! Thank you. Saludos

[@JDOff-Course]

Very good video. So much to think about to move to another country. I'm really glad it has worked it for her. Best wishes on her journey. Thanks for bringing this video to us Mike! Greetings from another expat here in El Salvador. JD

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

Thanx JD. Hope all is well with you in El Salvador. :)

[@JDOff-Course]

@Travel Costa Rica NOW Doing good. Getting ready to move closer to the Guatemalan frontier for a while. Eventually moving down next to Honduras. That might be interesting. Always enjoy your videos!!

[@MichaelEarthOsada]

Nice Collab!

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

thanx😊

[@LidoLife]

geeeeezzzz what’s up with all the commercials KZbin? every 3 min

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

Really? wtf? Shouldn't be like that... I will check it out. Sorry and thanx.

[@LidoLife]

@@TravelCostaRicaNOW no problem man… just a bit aggravated by it… so great to see y’all together!!

[@scottgardner9834]

@@TravelCostaRicaNOW Yes, the amount of commercials has risen greatly in 2023. Probably 6 sets of two ads during your interview. Great video regardless.

[@lauvasquez7198]

I would love to hear more about the homeschooling part.

[@Dmz947]

Great video. This Canadian is seriously considering Costa to retire here can't stand the politics and I hate winters lol so researching lots and coming for the month of Feb 2024 and then make that decision

[@sandrabedard7848]

GM Michael and Sarah. Good to see you both together. I loved the statement that you both are here to NOT CONVINCE us to move here but to see if It is a right move for us. Michael and Sarah I have been watching for about 2 1/2 years . We started watching you both before we made our permanent move here. Learned a lot from you both. We love our lives here for these almost 2 years. We still had to learn the hard way on some things in the beginning but that's life. We also saved ourselves from other things because we watched and listened to advice. I also agree LOCATION LOCATION. I THINK we all learn on that one after experiencing the opposite of what we think we wanted 😅😅😅( We all have a story lol ) Blessings to you both ❤🙏 PS I too worked with Adults that suffer from Mental illnesses!! Retired now but would love to still help people. We Love living on the mountain in Heredia Province. We are not downtown, we live where the Coffee grows. We needed cooler Temps that don't require AC

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

Ahh Sandy, thanx and i always look forward to your comments and appreciate the support.

[@Finley67]

Does Alexander work at the resort where these conferences are?

[@scottleonard6651]

Thanks guys... Im actually still 1/3 of the way through this long-ass video. But the program Sara worked at for 6 months sounds like "Outward Bound" Costa Rica style. Really cool. I recently caught Sarah's video on home security and she did a good job. Great information!! I recommend her channel.

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

long ass video... yup, I suppose it is. and yes, does sound a lot like 'Outward Bound'

[@MMAnimalSanctuary_Rhonda]

8:40 That was me! I was absolutely agog at the terrain, and the huge leaves, and the bird sounds I'd never heard before. I came from Virginia, too, in the mountains west of Roanoke, Central Appalachia. I wasn't native to that area, had moved there in my early thirties and went through a similar thing. I took pictures of burdock growing on the roadsides, for crying out loud. Well... that times ten when I landed in Costa Rica. I knew in my gut and in my heart that I was never going to leave. If Michel scatters my ashes down by the river (hopefully not for at least another half century!) I'll be just fine with that. This is home now. But I remember well the feeling I got when seeing this country for the first time. I hope I never forget that. And 19:48, Mike I could not agree with you more about the education a child would get here. Better in every area of life. Period, full stop.

[@Finley67]

Do you still have to leave every 90 days if you dont have residency?. If so, do you have to give up the place you are living in?

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

yes, no :)

[@Finley67]

@@TravelCostaRicaNOW great. Thank you.

[@6789axe]

🇨🇷👸🏼The Boss Lady🇨🇷

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

yup.

[@msdavenport]

It would have been nice if he would have just let her talk without constantly interrupting. She was really giving good details. ....STILL good information...going to her page.

[@Infochique]

I was thinking the same thing. lol

[@BlackManMeetsWorld]

Damm, her rak is fantastic! Its the only thing I can concentrate on

[@rickygonzalez1545]

ya think she got a job or something looks different

[@TSidez]

Michael, this is one of your better interviews and I enjoyed it. Some unrequested advice…let your guests finish expressing their thoughts. You never want to end up speaking at the same time as the guest. It took me a long time to stop doing that myself as someone w/ adhd and who interviews ppl and moderates meetings in high stress professional settings. What I find that helps is swallowing air when the other guest is talking and slowing down the conversation so I don’t forget the point or question I want to make or ask.

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

YEs, I know you are right. I get caught up in the conversation and forget it's being recorded. I also have issues with forgetting what I want to say or ask after they are finished and this is what happens. Working on it and I really appreciate the tip. I will definitely try it out, so thanx for that and I also appreciate the way you gave me the feedback,,,, it came out of helpful, caring place rather than trying to say how sucky I was.

[@TSidez]

@@TravelCostaRicaNOW Your interviews are definitely not sucky. On the contrary, it’s a strength for the channel. I admire your courage to even do it on a forum like YT/social media for the world to critique. Keep up the great content, I hope it’s proving financially and personally lucrative for you and your loved ones.

[@sueryan3134]

Rather hear how inteligent Sarah is.....

[@andrewomar9887]

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[@devillockj]

I follow her too!

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

I think that is a good follow :)

[@FLAKO1982]

✌🏻🤟🏻✊🏻

[@DoriHiebert]

Dude, her name is Sarah. Know who you're talking to. Kudos to Sarah

[@michaelcartuccio4851]

DDDAAAMMM she is fine

[@icysurfer1]

Just saying, When You look like Sarah, building a business in a sexualized country like CR is not hard. You just have to keep the locals grubby hands away. Hope She knows that.

[@kimonharamis7812]

I love her coconuts.

[@TheyCallMeJTK]

My two favorite people ❤❤❤

[@chrisc.4590]

Dude!!!! Get away from this woman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously I looked up a guest she had. He stole a profile off another person. Total bait and switch scammer. I thought you were more cautious than this! I WILL NEVER TRUST THIS WOMAN!

[@Steveo_00700]

I hope she doesn't bring those feminist qualities with her.

[@TheyCallMeJTK]

Great video ❤

[@garyhall856]

Ok question. How much is the rent one or two bedrooms close to the beach. Can you save with longer stay to a shorter stay.

[@patriciafelden5271]

I also asked the same question. I didn't get a reply what side of Costa Rica are you looking at? I was definitely looking at the west side

[@tj3988]

Michale sounds like a straight up criminal gringo in this one, "How much cash did you bring?"

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

'michael'

[@tj3988]

@@TravelCostaRicaNOW autowrong