Howdy sir dandays! what the?? This was five days ago, I thought you were so busy running around you didn't have time to post anything??? Are you still in Costa Rica? lol. So you're too busy to post anything but you have time to put together this smokin long, highly interesting, informative and entertaining post! well if that don't beat all!
Hola, buenos dias senior! Five days huh? It took you that long?? Ha! Kidding. I’m just glad you found it janton, I’m really glad you liked it. It ended up being rather lengthy, I’m glad it didn’t drain you—Thank you!
Truth be told, I had this one sealed away and zipped up on my notepad prior to leaving, just waiting for a release point. I just checked my notepad and I actually have three other completed articles, one will most likely never be released, and the other two are just a matter of time.
Since you’re just now getting to this one, I’m assuming you haven’t caught either of the articles I released that pertain to Costa Rica? Well.. considering your schedule and all and the five day delay, they need to wait a few more days before you find them! 👍🏿
Thanks for stopping by @janton. Let’s see what Butch gets himself out this time.
howdy sir dandays! who says it didn't drain me? Following all that math was exhausting! lol. I don't get along with math, Mrs. J takes care of figuring important percentages and such, I'm more of a big picture guy and she works on the details.
Ok, that makes sense. Yes I did see the other ones and plan to go back sometime today, I was disappointed that I didn't have time last night.
What is your status though? You are looking for a house yet or just exploring and getting familiar with the country?
Have you realized how popular you are yet, janton? You’re booked so far in advance it’s taking you 4-5 days to see a post for the first time. Man, that’s impressive! Like 33,393 posts (and counting) impressive—did you see all of those 3’s?! <—I knew today was great!
Thank you for asking! Currently we are in Heredia. We leave here tomorrow and will be back in Atenas, we found a spot we’re staying at for a month. We ‘should’ have our vehicle tomorrow, say a prayer if you think about it! This rental car is an added expense I didn’t anticipate and, well, you’ve seen how critical I am with figures. It’s not that we aren’t prepared, I just didn’t anticipate it and rental cars over here are not cheap! Eh, but this house Pura Vida has us in right now, my goodness! It’s 2,780 square feet and only has one bedroom.. imagine that! It’s massive! I’m pretty sure it’s the biggest house I’ve ever stayed in. It actually sucks having to walk to the kitchen, this joint is way too big. I’m glad she did it though cuz she’s always eyeballing the bigger, fancier houses and all I want is a view!
(Since you asked) We have an appointment to begin our residency on the 8th. So we are blessed to be in the next one for a month, it isn’t too far from San Jose, it has a view, and we’ll be local until the residency process gets wrapped up. In the meantime, we’ll have that address so we can get a bank account. I already mentioned the car so pieces are falling together. Janton, I think as soon as the 9th, depending on the residency situation, we should be able to shop for a place to call home. You’d be shocked to see what a dump in Los Angeles equates to out here, here’s a few examples—enjoy!
https://www.point2homes.com/CR/Home-For-Sale/Puntarenas/Ojochal/Fabulous-4-bedroom-home-in-gated-community-Wheelchair-friendly/51997065.html
https://www.point2homes.com/CR/Home-For-Sale/Puntarenas/Ojochal/House-For-Sale-Conveniently-In-Ojochal/55623007.html
Thanks for stopping by @janton. It’s always a pleasure hearing from you.
Howdy sir dandays! haha, the house you're staying in is too big! Now that's a problem you don't hear about everyday!
That big of a house with only one bedroom, that's flat out crazy.
Those listed homes you sent, those would be scraping the bottom of the barrel in Los Angeles? What about the price difference? I mean is 240 grand supposed to be cheap? no acreage either.
You sound like me, all I wanted was a view too. I didn't get it but I guess we have some view. I probably didn't send photos of our views did I? I'll do that one in one of these comments. It sounds like things are going very well there!
Progress is steady.
Hey sir dandays, I think you got it all wrong about me being popular. In fact, it's the opposite to some extent. I mean, just because I'm trying to follow too many people so it takes a few days to get to them doesn't mean I'm popular. I have relatively few who comment to me.
Just because I try to follow and support alot of people doesn't mean alot are doing that back. In fact I'm always chasing and trying to keep up with others, but they don't contact me unless I talk to them first. If I don't keep talking they go away. so that's not being popular, that's more like forcing conversation on people! lol.
Ok, I'll be praying for you guys!
You’re too cool janton, and don’t go tellin me you’re not, just leave it alone. 😉
Oh man, you don’t want to know California prices. In the city of LA, a 1 bedroom condo with a view, upwards of a million bucks. It could go quite a bit higher if you’d like to be in Encino, Los Feliz, don’t even consider Malibu or ocean front in redondo or Manhattan, you’re probably looking at 2-3 million. Insane, right? Yeah, that’s why I like to rent! Haha!
Those were just a few I found while I was messaging you. Not a nice enough view for me. I’m hoping for one so nice I’ll never want to look at another one. That isn’t asking too much I don’t think.
sir dandays! NO, that's not asking too much and I would look until I found it or had to build it. So you are saying those houses in CR for 240grand are cheap? They're at the top of the market there or are there very exclusive neighborhoods like Malibu?
What I don't understand is, in California, who can afford to buy those houses and who IS buying them? Wealthy people are coming from all over the world or the country to live in L.A.? who would want to put up with the high taxes and traffic?
Been offline for a couple of hours tonight so I missed this comment of yours but I appreciate you getting back to me.
(I'm tellin ya I'm not very popular. I've seen popular here) lol.
hey sir dandays, does Hola mean howdy in Spanish?
It does now!
hahaha, ok I'll take it!