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As my Oct. 3rd, 2011 departure date for absolute software indir trkce relocating in Costa Rica approaches, and my friends from the absolute software indir trkce SF Bay Area are questioning my sanity at uprooting myself from absolute software indir trkce this area, I am zeroing in on Grecia, CR as my new home town. I am absolute software indir trkce creating this page and the link to it so I can absolute software indir trkce easily recap all my reasons for relocating and reassure them that absolute software indir trkce I will be fine and can even welcome them as guests in my new home:)

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Grecia, CR is absolute software indir trkce a small town outside of the capitol, San Jose, CR, in the absolute software indir trkce Central Valley, where the weather is around 70*F year round.

I have absolute software indir trkce been in touch with the landlady of a cottage for rent posted on the absolute software indir trkce local Craigslist, when I did a search under Grecia.

Although the stove is electric, (I prefer gas), the other features of this cottage are very promising.

The mattress is a Sealey queen (from the states).
The bus to town runs every hour.
The cottage is 5.5 miles from the center of town with the red church at the park-that takes about 13 minutes in a private car and 25 minutes on the bus.
The market is also in the center of town.
There is a stop for Maxi Bodega (a Supermarket with Walmart products) about 7 minutes before the bus gets to the central terminal.
There are also small convenience grocery stores with basics called, “pulperias”,  within walking distance.
Since this absolute software indir trkce cottage is at 1,500 meters elevation, mosquitoes are not common and absolute software indir trkce the casita is screened.
The owner not  use a mosquito net herself (been here 14yrs) , and no renter has ever requested one. “Don’t think it would be an issue, but I believe you could buy them in town somewhere (You might have to go to an area that has lots of mosquitoes to purchase one).”
Here is the listing I originally found on Craigslist:
http://costarica.en.craigslist.org/apa/2597730091.html
This is a typical listing!
Home delivery of organic produce is absolute software indir trkce very affordable as is local help with gardening and domestic chores.
There are also a B&B’s with communal kitchens available for @ $400/mo. for those willing to make a 3 month commitment!
http://www.kapsplace.com/accommodations/accommodations_long_term.php
http://bandbgrecia.blogspot.com/
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Here is a recent article on Grecia.
Why Do So Many Expats Live in This Part of Costa Rica?
By Suzan Haskins

Grecia is a medium-sized town in Costa Rica’s Central Valley, about a 30-minute drive from San Jose. It’s half an absolute software indir trkce hour that makes all the difference in the world, say expats who absolute software indir trkce live here.

Watch our video report here.

While nearby San Jose offers world-class hospitals and all the shopping malls and big box stores anyone could want or need, it’s also fraught with big-city woes…especially mega hustle and bustle and traffic problems.

Not so, though, in Grecia, where the pace of life is slow and there’s plenty of time to stop and smell the coffee…literally.

At an elevation of just over 3,000 feet, the hills above Grecia are lush with coffee plantations. And should you want some sugar in your coffee, you’ll be happy to know that sugar cane also grows here.

This perfect combination of altitude and latitude makes for temperate weather conditions, too. The days are warm and mild…and the nights are absolute software indir trkce mild, too. Overall, daily temperatures range from 65 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit.

We spent a day there strolling through the colorful mercado (fruits, veggies, seafood, and carnicerias), peering into the pretty church that absolute software indir trkce anchors the plaza and sitting under a shady tree in the absolute software indir trkce park eating ice cream. That evening we met friends for dinner at Restaurante La Galeria where we feasted on rib eye steaks that rival any served by restaurants back home in Nebraska, but at half the cost. (This is cattle country, too.)

The next day, our friends took us on a tour of the nearby mountain ridges that overlook Grecia and nearby Sarchi (one of Costa Rica’s famous woodworking towns). These ridges are where most of the expats live. They’re looking for fresh air and expansive vistas…both are in plentiful supply here.

You can still buy a sizable lot for $30,000 or less, or a home on a couple of acres of productive land for about $100,000. A gorgeous 2,100-square-foot, three-bedroom cabin with handmade artisan furniture and two large patio areas is on offer for $159,000. On three-and-a-half acres of fertile land—perfect for fruit trees and more—the real estate agent we spoke with thinks it will sell for less. (Bring an offer…the global economic problems have absolute software indir trkce hurt real estate sales all over Costa Rica.)

For even more bargains, he says, look to villages a bit farther out…like Naranjo and San Ramon.

And heed this tip: when you go to Grecia, spend a night or two at B&B Grecia. Denny, the Canadian owner, will make you feel right at home. And he’s a wealth of reliable information about what’s going on in the area—everything from live music to real estate to the area’s best veterinarians. Check out Denny’s from-the-heart blog at http://bandbgrecia.blogspot.com/.

Our friends chose Grecia for two reasons, they say.

One—for 30-minute proximity to the fantastic and affordable health care options of San Jose. (As a resident you’ll pay about $45/month for complete health care coverage—that means there is no additional cost, folks!)

And two—because Grecia is not San Jose, the bustling capitol.

Editor’s note: Suzan Haskins is IL’s Latin America Editorial Director. She spent nearly 25 years working in corporate advertising and absolute software indir trkce marketing in Omaha, Nebraska, before she finally opted for a warmer way of life. In 2001, she and absolute software indir trkce her husband left the States and tried on for size Ecuador, Panama, Nicaragua, and three locations in Mexico. Today they spend part of the year in Merida, Mexico and part in Cotacachi, Ecuador.

SO, as you absolute software indir trkce can see, I still have my wits about me and am absolute software indir trkce enthusiastic about embracing the Pura Vida culture in Grecia, CR, taking advantage of the absolute software indir trkce fresh air, organic produce, ideal weather, low violent crime, low cost of health care, and absolute software indir trkce slower pace!  I look forward to your visit and playing host in my new home.  You can reach me on Skype at amusing 8 or at msnaomicolb@gmail.com