The Costa Rica Escape Manual: Your How-To Guide on Moving, Traveling Through, & Living in Costa Rica

2016 Edition The Costa Rica Escape Manual is your guide for moving, traveling through, & living in Costa Rica. New chapters cover the logistics of starting a business, with examples of successful business owners and how they got started. Other topics include information on how to travel for less using buses, staying in hostels, and eating at sodas. Things change quickly in Costa Rica, and there is updated information throughout the new edition. In this perfect blend of information and entertainment, Nadine Hays Pisani answers all of your questions in her patented comedic style. She introduces you to her colorful cast of characters as you laugh your way through reading about how to obtain residency, avoid crime, get a driver's license, meet a trustworthy attorney, find quality healthcare, choose an area that is right for you, and much much more. Nadine interviews friends and experts on a wide variety of topics that are sure to be of interest to any aspiring expatriate. You'll never have so much fun while learning the steps it takes to move or travel to one of the happiest countries on earth.

Nadine was born in Elizabeth New Jersey and attended Rutgers University. She lives in Costa Rica with her husband and dog, Clementine. When not writing, you can find her at the beach, on the back of a scooter, or frantically tossing scorpions out of her bed. She shares her weekly adventures at www.happierthanabillionaire.com and www.facebook.com/happierthanabillionaire