Single Mother Living in Costa Rica @lasarahelena Her Story

[@jeanniehorton7878]

Michael, it's refreshing seeing you do an interview on someone's story on how they moved to CR. You seem happier talking to Sarah than when you were doing the Odd Couple podcasts.

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

What is an 'Odd Couple Podcast' ;) **because I am. thanx.

[@tpxrp6244]

Refreshing to see a HAPPY video and smiling and laughing throughout. Just watched a video on why people leave CR and lady said a kid got in bed and there was a spider and never felt safe again. Thank god Sarah isnt spooked about spiders and left CR. lol. Good to see ya'll together. Just rqst'd Sarah on Facebook to follow her there too. Been following her for years here on KZbin. And of course..Michael is the bomb. Cheers!!

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

Well, I think I can speak for Sarah and say, we appreciate that. :)

[@chrisv_b]

The thumb nail with the smiles says it all.

[@shelleysquires7225]

Good morning 🌺 Love you two! That backdrop is stunning! Sarah is a gypsy soul like myself, luckily for her, she is a go-getter! And a pleasure to work with! My solo journey to CR was guided by Michael Alan's videos, although I hired Sarah to help find me a rental . Yep, it feels like that sometimes, unfamiliar and lonely...I'm still working on those changes, only I have no wbere to go back to ... I roll with the punches...great interview Michael!

[@user-lr8jc4rt7j]

I love listening to the two of you. Extremely inspiring. I'm so glad the two of you teamed up. ❤

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

thanx. me too.😊

[@JB-jw4wj]

Perfect way to connect with your followers and potential ones... Likes the way you interview Michael! Good to see you both doing what you enjoy 👍

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

yes, I have always loved doing these interviews..... informative and fun. Thanx appreciate you commenting.

[@dakotahstr]

Hi you two!❤❤ wow Micheal, you are sooo much more relaxed in this video with Sarah. So glad,and looking forward to more videos and seriously hoping to see you two at one of your relications. Take care ftom Ontario 🇨🇦

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

yes, most definitely. thanx.

[@chrisv_b]

You and Sarah seem to have a great respect and relationship with each other. Nice to see. The people that you both have introduced us to have been so helpful for us and our move.

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

Thank you so much!

[@jamesatkinson1738]

I have met some people that are on you tube and regreted it but felt like you and Sarah would be awesome people to meet and was very glad I did get to visit with yall.

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

WE are very excited to get this collab on the Relocation Retreat in full gear. thanx. appreciate you sayin'

[@DetlefRecktenwald-Healing]

I shared this video with my daughter because it is very inspiring.

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

BEST COMMENT EVER!🫠😍

[@Hooped1]

That was great! Really appreciate the honestly and openness of that conversation/interview. It really gives a great overview of how a location transition like this might affect a person. Super enjoyable to watch. Thank you for sharing this. Epic as always!!

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

ahh..thanx. very nice of you to say🫠

[@costaricaspanishonline8870]

Amazing story! Love her!

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

thanx. me too. :)

[@donmorrow1923]

Great seeing Sarah, as always. I’m originally from Canada, and now retired. I’ve been living in CR for a few years now, and during my 10 years of research, KZbin video watching (of course yours was a must watch), reading countless blog posts, the Tico Times, the history of Central America and how CR came about, and on and on. That’s how I stumbled upon Sarah’s original KZbin videos several years ago, and the rest is history. Sarah’s relocation service helped me move here, and it was for a single older man, knowing no one in CR, the best decision I could have made. If not, I don’t know if I’d would have moved here or stayed here this long. I consider Sarah a friend now and she continues to help me whenever I have a question. I could never get the time or the money to visit over those years, (I did inquire about your travel service as well), and when I did, Covid hit. So I retired at 66 years old, got rid of all my stuff, slapped the mask on 😷and moved here anyway. Not a regret in the world and I probably would have driven myself crazy and into the poorhouse if I’d of stayed in Canada. Keep up the great work Michael, stay the person you’ve always been. I still watch your videos, on all of your KZbin channels, real estate etc. 👍

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

Hey Don, what a great story and of course I know who you are..... hadn't seen your name in awhile... but what a nice story. I know Sarah and I will make a great team with our new relcoation retreats.... thanx for all the support over the years, it's very much appreciated.

[@DustyLam-ho9hy]

Oh my goodness Sarah you have touched our hearts we’re also from Virginia and really ready for a new life in Costa Rica. It must be a Virginia thing because our mind sets are so familiar. Mike you are fantastic and I feel just from watching your videos that you’re a friend and really appreciate you taking the time to share these wonderful videos with everyone. I’m hoping you can assist us with our move. Thanks so very much

[@aintmanyofusleft]

Spoke to Sarah thru her email while she was back in Va. last year and micheal thru YT comments section several times last year when he was home visiting mom......Made It to CR, living here full time, thx both of you for the inspiration

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

you are welcome and CONGRATS on the move😊

[@paulvta761]

I think people need to attend the retreat, great information

[@radpadradpad]

Hey Michael, this is a great interview. Thanks for having Sarah as your guest. You guys have a great chemistry on camera and I watched it all the way to the end. Learned a bunch of good stuff I subscribed and I’ve been watching your stuff for a while now thanks.

[@cayetanocanales7662]

Saludos from tx. Thanks for the video.

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

muchas gracias

[@athenachloewoodrow6356]

Glad you two are collaborating. I like your energy together :j

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

Us too! :)

You two are great working together.. Fantastic chemistry!👍

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

yessss.. I think we agree ;)

[@debbiea1494]

Hola, I love seeing the two of you collaborate. You're two of my favorite people❤️ My husband and I used Sarah's services to relocate here to CR, nothing but professional, honest, and thorough to detail, including her staff!!!! Between watching yours and Sarah's videos, we were able to make a very informed decision to move, and we're very happy here in the mountains of Gracia. Keep up the great content 🙏❤️

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

thanx so much for the nice comments and support. Glad we could help in our way.

[@pattyschmidt2494]

I really enjoyed hearing Michael has a social service background. It's mine too . . . I love Sarah's stories of her being pregnant and essentially alone. Very strong inner strength. From day one I have loved Sarah's approach to living in Costa Rica. I now am a fan of Michael's too! Thank you for all of your help. ❤ BTW we still love living here 💚🌴👍🏼

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

ahhh patty, thanx so much for the nice words. I appreciate you taking the time to say them. Hmmm, maybe we should do a video😉

[@pennymandeville]

This is really good. I feel he respects you, sarah. I was thinking that her was using you. on one video I watched and I felt he was just using you to promote himself, but no one can do that to you your WAY TO STRONG SO.. >I guess it's my mothering coming out lol. Your good with anyone . I should have not thought that.

[@barco581]

Strong work Sarah! What a unique story of perseverance and determination. Michael, interesting observation on Airbnb's. (Similar deal up here-even in summer now Cape Cod has a lot of vacant Airbnb's.)

[@donnadavison332]

Right on girl!!

[@chrisv_b]

I suspect she saved! She works hard , helps so many people and goes above and beyond for all of us. Then invest to build and now has property for sale that is currently used as an AirBnB. Much easier to do that here in CR than the USA I suspect.

[@seancruiser]

Great Video Guys!

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

thanx, appreciate you takin the time to say😊

[@TheyCallMeJTK]

My two favorite people ❤

[@boatman909]

I can relate. Newly married, both my wife and I suddenly both came home from work one day, and both of us showed each other an advert in the paper for people to come as volunteers to work on a kibbutz in Israel. (We are NOT Jewish) So we applied and 2 months later we were in a kibbutz just outside Jerusalem. Initially we said we would stay for 3 months, but within a few weeks, we decided to stay, and then moved to another kibbutz where they were offering free Hebrew classes. We eventually had to to return to our home country, but we did go back for another year, living with friends, and then in a rental house (and then our eldest was born there 👶). Unfortunately, i could not get a work permit, so we had to return. Since then, we have lived and worked in England, France, the Netherlands, Canada and now retired in Costa Rica.

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

What a great adventure you've been on.. sounds like it would make a great read😉I love how you just went for it. Hope all is well living here😊

[@boatman909]

Unfortunately my wife passed last November from an unexpected Ischemic stroke (due to large blood clots- which she had no previous medical history of, exactly 2 years after her vax shots 😢) so now i am here on my own trying to figure out what to do next.

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

@@boatman909 ahhh man, so sorry to hear that..and in another country. Well. if you ever need an ear, hit me up anytime.

[@boatman909]

Thank you. I’m at the other end of the lake from you. @@TravelCostaRicaNOW

[@darenoeschler7048]

Thanks for all the tips, hope to meet you someday Mike in Drake Bay !

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

Yes,,,,, I hope so too!

[@youngchoi4448]

Hoping you will do a video about the new laws they are trying to pass in soon about building next to any kind of water

[@annrichmanrn4514]

Love you guys!

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

right back atcha :)

[@Gustavo-m7c5f]

🇺🇸 ONE THING I NOTICED WHEN I CAME TO THE U.S.A. WHEN WOMEN WANT TO GET PREGNANT... FIRST THEY ARE DEPRESSED BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT PREGNANT YET. SECOND, DOWN THE LINE THEY GET DEPRESSED AGAIN BECAUSE THEY ARE PREGNANT AND THEIR BODY IS NOT AS IT WAS BEFORE. THEN THIRD THEY GET AFTER BIRTH DEPRESSION? 🇬🇹 I NEVER HEARD OF SUCH THINGS IN LATIN AMERICA! 🙌

[@melgreenberg2299]

Nice interview very upbeat and enjoyable.

[@athenachloewoodrow6356]

Why a God's name are you texting in all caps? Take a chill pill

[@Gustavo-m7c5f]

@@athenachloewoodrow6356 THAT'S MY OWN STYLE. AM I ALLOWED? 🤔 PERHAPS IT IS SOMEONE ELSE WHO NEEDS THAT PILL...

[@Gustavo-m7c5f]

@@athenachloewoodrow6356 I TEXT AS I PLEASE AND THAT'S MY OWN RIGHT. AM I ALLOWED? 🤔 PERHAPS IT IS SOMEONE ELSE WHO NEEDS THAT PILL...

[@shellijohnson3043]

Thank You!

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

You're welcome!

[@remodelfreellc1885]

Sarah is amazing!

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

agreed

[@sqorpy]

I thumbs up the video before I watch it

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

well, I will take what I can get.

[@gavrielcana]

Hey. ...im the dude that said " the roads are pura fucking vida"

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

and you were right lol

[@MrVader282]

It's interesting how those in Costa Rica find ways to make money, part of the issue is that it's a full-time job, don't know how they do it.

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

for me.... and I think Sarah, it's not really work if you love what you're doing...

[@febsign6110]

Great video guys and good question Mike to Sarah how safe she feels and common sense does help to keep you safe. I have a question we fly in April 20 at 9pm and will pick up a car rental at the airport then drive to Greica . Any concerns about driving that late to Grecia ? Thanks and will hope this trip will convince us to move to Costa Rica.

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

you'll mostly be on the freeway until you get to the exit... and it's true I usually advise people not to drive at night here. With WAZE and you take your time and the weather isn't an issue, shouldn't be a problem,,,,, and if it is, don't blame me hahaha. You're good.

[@febsign6110]

@@TravelCostaRicaNOW Thanks Mike. Maybe run into you La Fortuna and I’ll buy you a beer.

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

@@febsign6110i'll be here. ENjoY your time.....

[@LisaMack100]

When is the next retreat.

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

Early June. info in the link in the description

[@cid9029]

Both of you and my Mother in-law are the reason my wife and I who are both 27 are planning on spending 2 months down there towards the end of the year to find out what area we like and begin the process of buying a home and being applications for residency. We are done with the crazy U.S lifestyle. We would rather live in a second world nation where the people have family values and are relaxed rather than the materialistic madhouse of the U.S.

[@jass79galo]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

ahhhhhhh... shuuuut up.

[@grandchampionchichi]

R u still in esterillos…Love to buy you a coffee

[@michellefruendt6658]

I did that kind of thing too. Sara !

[@grandchampionchichi]

Hey Michael are you still here in esterillos?

[@TravelCostaRicaNOW]

no, fortuna.

[@sandygo9098]

How did Sarah get enough cash to build 2 houses? It's at least $100k up front. IMO, some "investors" are getting flossed here. Considering the current position and direction of Guanacaste real estate market, it's the worst time to enter it. 🤔

[@SarahElenaDesignsLife]

I worked my tail off, SAVED a lot, and had one investor go in with me on the home for sale. Hard work, late nights, and continuing to do so even when times are tough is how.

[@wolf4076]

You forgot to add, back stabbing your business partners, Sarah. @@SarahElenaDesignsLife

[@bonevays]

quite a great gal; you guys are an odd couple though :)