Arrived in CR yesterday. We brought 5 suitcases each. Bought a car here. Less is more.

@yourpuravida

5 ай бұрын

Welcome!!! And agreed. Excited to hear about your journey!

When we sold our house last summer, we had done some research and decided we were not going to ship any furniture to CR. As far as we were concerned, our old furniture had served its purpose and wasn't worth the hassle of getting it here. We threw away anything that family members/friends didn't want and stuff that was too banged up to donate. We still have a beach condo full of furniture (and a garage that's stuffed to the gills with God knows what) and a storage unit that has stuff in it as well. We are in the process of giving furniture and other things to relatives and Goodwill and hopefully by this summer it will all be sorted out. In the meantime, we moved here in August of last year and we each brought two suitcases, a carry-on and a personal bag full of stuff. We purchased a car here. Every time I go back to the US, I only pack my carry-on and personal bag with stuff that I need and bring two empty suitcases to fill with stuff that I want in CR for the trip back. It has been a hard process trying to decide what to bring, but I can assess what I used or didn't use from the items I brought the last time. I ask myself questions like: "Do you really need to bring 4 more dresses when you haven't worn either of the two you brought last time?" "Have you even worn any heels in the last 90 days?" "Is it even cool enough for that sweater?" If it has a hole in it or a stain, even if it was my favorite most comfortable clothing item, it is not coming! 😄 It gets easier every time I go back. I just got back from a trip, and I threw away a huge garbage bag of stuff and had a bag and a half of things to donate. Slowly but surely, I'll get through everything that's left. Flight bag limits are both my friend and my enemy. There has been many a thing that just can't come because of the weight, but did I really need it anyway? 🤷

@yourpuravida

4 ай бұрын

Exactly the process we both use too! Love hearing your process - and so happy to have you here!

Tylenol is acetaminophen. You can buy it in every street corner store.

This was very informative. I have a storage unit so I will hang on to it and come and get stuff. That was a great idea. Thanks!

@yourpuravida

5 ай бұрын

so great!!!!

@maggiesmith9000

5 ай бұрын

Now I just have to sell everything. 😊

Great show guys, thank you.

@Rainlover1984

5 ай бұрын

Pls keep us posted on how it's going in your new place 😃

@wolf4076

5 ай бұрын

@@Rainlover1984 Still in our old place. The situation has dramatically changed.

@Rainlover1984

5 ай бұрын

@@wolf4076 hi 👋

Thank you for the information since I’m coming down soon to check out a lot in Tambor beach and like to check out Cachi while there. Any info on Tambor beach would be great.

Aaron and Patrick, your videos are by far the most comprehensive yet easy-going on KZread. One thing I find missing in general, is good information about families relocating from North America to Costa Rica. As I've mentioned before, I have a family of six. My wife and I +4 daughters. Ages one year to 11 years old. I don't see much of anything on KZread that addresses the cost of a large family moving to or living in CR. Schools, rentals/purchase, five-six bedroom homes, etc. Do you have plans on covering these issues or topics? Even if you don't, you have the best information so far. Thank you!!! 🙏

@yourpuravida

5 ай бұрын

You are so very kind for this note - THANK YOU! We will definitely put together a video more specific to families and the issues that are specific to you. We have several families we are working with now so agree with the challenges you face. We would love to help you directly - please reach out!!! (hola@yourpuravida.com) - or schedule a no-obligation video chat with us!

@Rainlover1984

5 ай бұрын

@@yourpuravida we will continue to watch and see what happens on your upcoming videos. I think I am a few steps closer to relocating than my wife is. But we're getting closer every day. lol. Each passing week. I am getting closer to getting my wife to be able to sit down and watch your videos and hopefully to do a video conference soon. Thank you again for the time, creativity, and work that you are both putting into this endeavor. It is very helpful, much appreciated and recognized. 🤠👏😀 R-

@yourpuravida

5 ай бұрын

Our pleasure@@Rainlover1984 . We always encourage those on the fence or starting to walk those long steps to come down and visit and see if the spirit moves you - that is DEFINITELY the case for both of us and our journeys!

@Rainlover1984

5 ай бұрын

@@yourpuravida copy that. We are discussing a trip, but I definitely want to come out during rainy season. Combining that with when the kids will be out of school is the tricky part.

@yourpuravida

5 ай бұрын

sounds like we'll see you in summer @@Rainlover1984 ☔

Have you shipped your household to Costa Rica? Or did you bring a few bags down on the plane over time? We'd love to discuss this in the comments!

@mkoschara

5 ай бұрын

My wife and I moved here in 2019, and we shipped everything in a container. It made no sense to leave a household of furniture/belongings just so we could then replace everything with something of lower quality. What I wish we'd brought with us was a refrigerator, as our Mabe only made it to four years before giving up the ghost.

I understood that according the new law 2020 you are entitled to bring your personal effects for free, but what do they understand on this. Import duty on your electrical vehicle , I have a 3 year old Tesla Y very low mileage I understood 17% import duty?

@yourpuravida

5 ай бұрын

Once you have your visa - but each visa has different requirements. So this won't be a Day One thing. Also think about who will repair Tesla here - make sure you have that figured out before you make that move.

What do you guys think about home dehumidifiers for those humid areas? Here in Texas, it gets hot and humid, so a dehumidifier is great for keeping the air inside comfortable and also helps us save money with lower AC bills. Can you find those out there or should I add that to the list of must-brings?

@yourpuravida

5 ай бұрын

My mini splits have a "dry" mode which acts as a dehumidifier and I've seen stand alone dehumidifiers for sale. I wouldn't bring them down... you can buy them here.

@TexasNewMoney

5 ай бұрын

@@yourpuravida Sweet. Thanks.

@yourpuravida

5 ай бұрын

Patrick here - I have purchased 2 here and they are great!

@TexasNewMoney

5 ай бұрын

@@yourpuravida Officially confirmed. Thanks for that information. Helps a lot.

@PopsFromATX

9 күн бұрын

@@TexasNewMoney I have been thinking the same thing about the dehumidifiers. Good to know that we can get them in CR. Wife and I are going to be moving from Austin down to Costa Rica later this year or possibly as late as spring of 2025. Got to finish getting the $ together.

I heard there’s a new law that wqs approved this year which will allow foreigners to bring up to two cars without import tax. Is that correct?

@yourpuravida

Ай бұрын

Not true! If you gain residency, you can bring up to 2 cars without import tax but there’s a bunch of reasons why that probably isn’t a wise decision. It’s costly to ship cars and they might not be suited for Costa Rica. It’s a nuanced decision.

@ambrosioperera8141

Ай бұрын

Cool. Thank you for confirming. 🙏🏼

I get much of my medication through mail order businesses. Any suggestions about how to get your meds. David

@yourpuravida

5 ай бұрын

It depends on the meds but generally move your prescriptions to Costa Rica or have a friend receive them and then other friends bring them down when they fly.

@davidyancey1374

5 ай бұрын

@@yourpuravida can u.s. doctors transfer prescriptions to Costa Rican pharmacies?

@yourpuravida

5 ай бұрын

No. You’ll need to see a doctor here.

@PopsFromATX

9 күн бұрын

@@yourpuravida …which is VERY affordable in CR vs US docs.

Veinsa (Cars) is having some great sales at the moment.