Hello all. To make a long story short... some 8 years ago I traveled to this beautiful country for work. I was actually training my replacement as the company I was working for in Miami FL was moving operations to Costa Rica.
While here, a beautiful woman caught my eye, and I hers. Thing is i was only to be here for a week and so aside from introducing ourselves at work, we never actually got to spend any time together.
Back then I wasn't making much money, I was actually only earning $11 an hour, I was a temp at the job and I was training an entire department here in CR, it was the first time I've ever been outside the U.S.
When I got back to Mia we both kept contact through facebook. My daughter was 12 back then and with no real way to ever get back to Costa Rica, after a month we just stopped communicating... but I always wondered about her. Its not often for me that a women looked at me the way she did, I was very intrigued but.. again with no real way back we sort of stopped talking.
Fast forward to about a a month and a half ago. I recieve a message on facebook... and her.
We talked about regretting never meeting 8 years ago, also talked about what happened in our lives in the years we werent communicating. Turns out, she is single and so am I and so we figured... ain't no time like the present so here I am a month and a half after her message... visiting her in Costa Rica and well..
I dont really want to go back home.
It's only been a week but we seem to be pretty close already, we decided to be in a relationship and the intention is to live together, here in Costa Rica.
Well, that's the short version, so why am I here in this forum?
I have a lot of questions, mostly about how to go about this transition in the best manner.
Currently i plan to go back to the states because I make ok money. I plan on saving some money to start purchasing neccesities before making the final trip to stay here, which may take a few years.
I am interested in figuring out what I'd need to purchase a motorbike here, nothing too fancy but reliable ki e. I do have a current Moto endorsement on my FL drivers licence, I am wondering about what I should be considering as far as motor bike purchases.
What price range am I going to be dealing with?
Should I steer clear from certain brands?
Where should I buy, I'm kind of paranoid I will be ripped off and I am by no means rich, not by any standard so I have to be very cost conscious as I dont want to drag this out for too long.
Also I am planning on making trips back and forth until the final move, which may take years. I think I can bring about three suitcases full of stuff per trip so that should be ok. I'm looking to purchase essentials and begin to somewhat stock pile certain things I may not be able to afford once I am a permanent resident and employed here in Costa Rica, any advice?
Whoa. I said this was going to be short didnt I. Oops. 😀
Anyways, that's my story thus far and any and all advice will be appreciated.
Thanks.
Oh, I am currently in Rincon de Venegas.. according to my phone.