COSTA RICA UNFILTERED: 3 Years Later

What No One Tells You About Life in Costa Rica

Exactly three years ago I moved to Costa Rica and what a wild ride it’s been!

To celebrate, I recorded a super honest, unfiltered video where I spill the tea. I’m talking real talk no sugarcoating, no tropical fairytales.

In this video, you'll find:

00:30 - Why we chose Costa Rica in the first place

04:59 - The town of Puerto Viejo versus the rest of Costa Rica

07:20 - What life really costs here (numbers and all)

13:43 - Our car drama and the lessons learned

24:28 - How and how much it costs to live a comfortable life

29:22 - How to live here long term as a tourist

31:26 - The incredible and unique nature

35:27 - Unexpected source of income and reward: the truth behind Airbnb hosting

42: 40 - How we renovated and built a house: budget, headaches, and surprises included

01:03:28 - Government chaos, gentrification, and greenwashing—let’s talk about it all

I feel I have left out so many more interesting aspects of life here...should I record a second chapter? Let me know :)