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by Propertiesincostarica.com
Retiring in Costa Rica
is moving to the Tropics. That means mountains so green they look
almost blue and forest and jungle can be found everywhere. People
can plant flowers and vegetables in a garden successfully anytime of
the year and the grass will always be green. Costa Rica is a green
country not only because its people are environmentally oriented but
because, from up in the air, it appears to be like a gigantic
broccoli, full of huge dark green trees that don’t let you see
the ground. Hundreds of majestic waterfalls and strong rivers (great
for white water rafting) can be found all over the territory.
But then, of course, there is a reason for this
greenery. Costa Rica is in the tropics and it rains a lot here.
This country has some 7 to 8 months of rain that begins from mid
April to the end of November and it doesn’t usually drizzle but
pours! So, how can people put up with such weather? Well, it is
because it isn’t as bad as it seems. Actually it is quite
refreshing!
Costa Rican weather behaves in a very specific
way. Almost every morning, people wake up to a glorious, sun shiny
day. Birds sing and all flowers and plants look fresh. Going for
a walk or hike early in the morning is very pleasant and coming back
home for a hearty gallo pinto with fruit juice is a must. Then, the
rest of the morning is perfect for going out and doing some errands,
going shopping or visiting places. Almost every day, the weather
will allow people to do these or any other activity they want during
the first half of the day.
At noon, you can head to
your house and have lunch and, by the time you finish your meal, you
will start hearing the raindrops making music on your tin roof. It
is almost magical! The sound of the rain on a tin roof is soothing.
It makes the perfect environment for resting after lunch. Taking a
nap or sitting at the porch to read a book and enjoy a hot beverage
seem to be a great idea. It may rain for a couple of hours if it is
a light rain, or a couple of minutes if it is pouring. Also, it may
rain a couple of more times during the afternoon and you will
probably go to bed listening to the melodic sound rain makes. This is
exactly why most Costa Rican housewives do their house chores in the
first part of the day. After lunch they just fix the kitchen and do
the dishes and from then on the time is theirs and they can enjoy
other activities like watching a soap opera or doing some crafts.
Starting late October until mid December rain and
sun will start competing more among themselves and while one is
occurring the other one will try to show off also. This competition
will cause some of the most magical rainbows you have ever seen.
Sometimes, there are 2, and even 3 perfectly recognizable rainbows on
the sky at a time. If you happen to have a view of the Central
Valley, you may enjoy this phenomenon quite often.
The great thing about this peculiar weather is
that retired people find a perfect balance between daily activities
and rest time. They are almost forced to sit back and enjoy nature.
At the same time, all the beauty and life this weather creates is at
your finger tips.
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