Travel to Central America

Potholes to Paradise: Living in Costa Rica - What You Need to Know

Format: Paperback
Author: Tessa Borner
ReleaseDate: 31 July, 2001
Publisher: Hillary Borner
Rating:

Other books on the topic are 100% better
There is virtually no useful information here which cannot be garnered from other more comprehensive and literate books on the topic. This is the first time that I have ever been motivated to write a review.
It is written from a very personal viewpoint, which would be interesting if the author was a writer. As it is, this is one of the worst books I have read in several years.

A waste of my time ...
If you want to know the history of the people (and therefore understand things like squatters' rights), read "The Ticos". An overt advertisement for their business in Costa Rica, I found virtually no helpful information here. If you are investing in land or a business ANYWHERE, know the language and get a second legal opinion before signing at the X. Check crime stats on the web for free, and keep in mind that a city is a city - use good old common sense in all that you do. Make several trips covering different regions and grow your "network" each time you return. When it comes together, you'll be ready. Pura Vida!.

I found it helpful
Desultory, yes, but inviting--sort of like REAL travel and life abroad!

Another book I found helpful before my "relocation-research trip" was a photo-essay book called, "Costa Rica: The Last Country The Gods Made. I did like that it was "part diary, part travelogue, part advice column" instead of so straightforward a text. " It too gave me a feeling for the country in a randomized sort of way. But that's not to say it wasn't wonderful information and insight into Tico culture--like Borner's book!.

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