I’m haveIng Sarah help me with an initial scouting trip early fall. I had a intro call with her and she has helped me already understand some logistics that are of most importance 😊no substitution for experience

@SarahElenaDesignsLife

3 ай бұрын

Happy to help!!

I love how you use words in Spanish when needed. Another thing: I am really impressed how you managed to carve your business in Costa Rica. It inspires me. All the success to you.

Great idea for a video. Showing people different styles of houses that are in Costa Rica. Most people have no idea!!!

Thank you for an excellent overview of rental housing in Costa Rica as seen through your adventures in living there. I'm looking forward to seeing it in person.😊

Very interesting! My wife and I are nearing retirement, and Costa Rica is on the radar. Thanks for sharing!

You're an amazing, brave, strong, talented lady! Congratulations! 🎉

Great video

@SarahElenaDesignsLife

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

That was very comprehensive. I am looking for a rental for 1 month with a young home schooled child under age 10. Plus, I'm looking for a spanish tutor/teacher, that's one main reason for the visit (immersion spanish for him, and me as well). Thanks so much. I see even more what types of properties I can potential get next year.

Omg. THE BEST video you have made!

@SarahElenaDesignsLife

3 ай бұрын

Yay! Thank you! I am really excited about this one!!!

Is so gorgeous Sarah ❤

Thank you Jx

Wow! What a awesome amazing beautyful life ! I remember so many videos from these houses. A great journey!

Tenia tiempo que no beia videos Tuyos saludos desde Jacksonville Florida may linda

@SarahElenaDesignsLife

3 ай бұрын

Saludos 🤗

@josegomez-bn7py

3 ай бұрын

@@SarahElenaDesignsLife Yo Vivo en Jacksonville y tengo familia en Costa Rica ya tu Nina debe estar grande siempre dije Que muchacha mas Bonita inclusive Benias aUSA I parables en Jacksonville mi nombre es Jose

You always have some amazing videos!

@SarahElenaDesignsLife

3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Very happy for both you and your son.Enjoy your time together.

@diannadegrasse8106

2 ай бұрын

Daughter 😊

Sarah, thank you for sharing your journey in Costa Rica! You're doing fantastic!! Cheers to you and your family,. All the best going forward. I look forward to meeting you one day soon. I'm living at Lake Arenal at this time. I came from Dominical, up the river road also. Pura vida!

@SarahElenaDesignsLife

3 ай бұрын

Oh awesome! Yes it’s a special place!

You are so inspiring Sarah , this Video is great and me and hubby is looking forward to coming to CR again to hopefully settle there from Ontario. Keep up the great work!

Wow, I lived in 20 places in CR in March, Ive been homeless for 1.8 years now and have moved to CR or visited a couple times, and as there is a housing crises where I am from, have been in 5 places just in April, so 20 times in 9 years seems like a dream. 2 times a year basically. One day I will have a show of all the dumps, places and stories of what its like to move as a woman in her late 50s in a housing crises with no income at the moment and show my photos. I could write a book on my moves and my times. Ahhh, to be young and have a beautiful home, seems like a dream, I guess you created your dream. Good for you for having built a beautiful life. But just as a comment, 20 times in 9 years is not a lot of moves, it just probably feels that way. I dragged my luggage in the heat in March in CR being sent on wrong buses all the time, with no budget for a car rental and survived and ended up in dumps or overpriced airbnbs all in the hopes to find my own home for the future. Hasnt happened yet but finally a sublet for a month. That feels like luxury. Be grateful for what you have, 2 homes is something most people wont ever have in their lifetime, or even one. I wont own a home. I guess having a Your tube channel and having retreats and having people hire you to help them built those houses. Im not being cynical, just pointing out you did it, so enjoy it.

That was my favorite Video too! I move a lot as well with some exceptions it can be exhausting and expensive I have one question do they charge a deposit like they do here in the states? Or do u just move in?

@SarahElenaDesignsLife

3 ай бұрын

It depends… most rentals YES charged a deposit. For the $100 jungle cabin no, the hostel no, and the cabina in dominical no. But everywhere else yes.

@richardwilkinson72

3 ай бұрын

Very interesting. Nice you have a pictorial history of your life in Cr, I’m sure your daughter enjoys looking at it as well.

Great Video, very helpful and informative and a great perspective on renting in CR. Wish they had a video like this that featured 10-20 current homes for sale in CR. Trying to get info (price, location) on homes actively for sale is a pain. You have done very well in a relatively short time.

Great Video!

Sarah, thank you for showing your Costa Rica journey via your many, many, many (did I mention, many? :-)) homes. It was very informative to see the pre - and post-covid prices and accommodations. I would hope that in your looking back on your journey here, you would say that it was all worth everything you've experienced up to now. If it hadn't been for your individual experience, I would not have had the immense fortune of meeting you and your wonderful team to hold my hand while I transitioned to this amazing country!

Really enjoyed this video Sarah Elena, so entertaining. I cannot believe you started out in the open air, jungle, tica homes. Amazing!

@SarahElenaDesignsLife

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

What do you mean by "I don't get bit anymore"?

I always appreciate your videos for the knowledge you impart and the raw honesty of your experiences. Great storytelling. Love this video's approach to chronicle the life you have lived in CR by systematically reviewing the houses you lived in. You were so fearless to do what you did and what a life you have created. Kudos to you. I contacted you when I first considered buying a house in CR a few years back and before I knew it I just sort of came down, drove around for two weeks and made an offer on a home and eventually closed. So only one home in CR but glad my experience has turned out well. Pura Vida Sarah

I really liked this style of video.. made it more real

Love this video, Sarah…inspiring! I’m a 37 yo early retiree and I’ve been to CR 6 times now. Planning to snowbird in the central pacific zone each winter. You’re a very interesting person, love to meet you sometime!

One picture you were covered up in a coat and said you were covered in mosquito bites but you don't get bit anymore --- what are you doing to prevent getting mosquito bites now?

Hi Sarah, life is a journey and you proved it with all you went through and accomplished I’m very impressed. I’m here now looking at real estate in Atenus and Grecia and hope to move to Costa Rica. I do have an opportunity to purchase a lot in Tamboi. Thinking of going with a mondule home instead of constructiing a house. Take care and how is your daughter doing ?

Hello. I really like the first house you showed that you live in. Do you mind sharing on what something like this would cost to build?

Hey Ladies 🎉PURA VIDA Great Video, i love C,R, Hello from Key West Florida, Southern end of United States, but missing my ❤Nandayure Carmona Guanacaste Costa Rica

@SarahElenaDesignsLife

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Very curious, you mention you don't get bitten anymore. How?

I lived in 987 houses in 1 year in the Congo.

How did you find these places? Encuentra24 and Facebook seem to have the same prices at the United States. Did you just hear about these places by word of mouth? Thanks!

Any ideas how to best transport my horses?

I may be overlooking something, but I’m wondering what town you ended up in? Thank you!

I've lived in 30 plus places, but that's been over the past 60 years! Hopefully my newly built rental in Santa Maria will be the last.

What is the climate in the town where you live now? Does your new house have A/C?

@SarahElenaDesignsLife

2 ай бұрын

Summer all year long! Yes with A/C

Yes, I also do this, and it's not a negative comment. You say coasta and not Costa. My one friend gets bent on me, sorta.

Did you sign leases with all of these places or was it just verbal handshakes?

Skip to the part when you talk about the "Rugs" with a B...

Did you do all this traveling with a baby on your own. I’m currently pregnant in CR alone not as much moving as you but I’ve move a few times within 2 months now. How did you do it? Any tips sometimes I’m ready to leave but then I see this!!! You’re awesome thank you for sharing!

@SarahElenaDesignsLife

7 күн бұрын

@@triste248 aw yes… I did do everything alone. She’s 7 years old now but I gave birth here and it’s been her and I up until recently! All I can say if you really want to live her long term then you’ll need to get creative and work hard. I worked online already right before I got pregnant so that helped. And having a new born baby and doing it yourself is no joke, but it is possible. I almost went back to the USA when I found out I was pregnant but I am glad I stayed and figured it out. Shoot me an email or a request on Facebook sometime if you want to just chat. I’d be happy to share more in general if it would help.

@triste248

7 күн бұрын

Oh my gosh you are truly an inspiration!!! And thank you so much I will definitely reach out to you.

@triste248

7 күн бұрын

I can’t find your email do you mind sharing it here?

LOL 20 homes? That's comical