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The video is about the top reasons why people leave Costa Rica after moving there. The speaker shares his personal experience of living in Costa Rica for eight years and why he decided to leave. He also gives some tips and advice for people who are considering moving to Costa Rica or who are already living there. He talks about the cost of living, the culture shock, the health problems, the family issues, the crime rate, the negativity from other expats, and the small things that can add up to make people unhappy. He also mentions some of the positive aspects of living in Costa Rica and how it depends on each person's goals and preferences. He ends the video with a story of meeting a mailman in a parking lot to get a package that he ordered a month and a half ago.
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1. Many people move to Costa Rica only to leave a few years later.
2. The U.S State Department estimates that there are over 120,000 Americans living in Costa Rica.
3. The cost of living in Costa Rica is higher than people think, due to high import taxes, foreign demand, and electricity costs.
4. People can lower their cost of living by living in the Central Valley, renting long-term, shopping at local markets, and not owning a car.
5. People often have unrealistic or misaligned expectations of what their life will be like in Costa Rica, and face a culture shock when they move there.
6. People need to stay in the country long enough to adapt to the culture and overcome the dip in their motivation and happiness.
7. Health problems are a surprising reason why some people leave Costa Rica, despite its reputation for having first-class medical care.
8. Family ties and missing their grandkids are another common reason why some people move back to their home country.
9. Crime rate is a serious concern for some expats, who have experienced or heard of carjackings, home invasions, scams, and thefts.
10. Some expats are negative about living in Costa Rica and discourage others from moving there or staying there.
11. Sometimes it is a combination of small things that go wrong that make people fed up and want to leave.
12. The author decided to leave Costa Rica after living there for 10 years because he wanted to see more of the world, work remotely in different countries, and grow personally and professionally.
13. The author still thinks Costa Rica is a great place to live for some people, depending on their goals and preferences.
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