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Paul Maxfield

Why I’m Spending the Rest of My Life in Costa Rica…

The Savvy Retiree Daily
By Paul Maxfield March 22, 2019

Several years ago, my wife and I decided to spend our retirement years in our second homeland, Costa Rica. So why did we choose Jacó? It's hard to give just one reason...

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Video: Costa Rica’s Ferias Are More Than Just Markets

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By Paul Maxfield August 23, 2017

There are so many things to love about Costa Rica. One of the most appealing is the farmers’ markets, or ferias. Vendors come from surrounding farms and villages, offering fruit and vegetables, prepared food, and wares at prices lower than the neighborhood stores or supermarkets.

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Video: First World Convenience in Affordable Jacó

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By Paul Maxfield July 13, 2017

Jacó, on the Central Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, is a great place to live. It offers many of the conveniences of a First World country, while maintaining the simplicity, pace, and charm of life in a developing country. As a part-time expat, I split my time between Costa Rica and the U.S.

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Making the Most of Our Second Home in Costa Rica

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By Paul Maxfield March 1, 2017

In 2015, when my wife, Brenda, and I told our two adult children and their families that we were buying a condo in Costa Rica, we did not get the usual guarded responses, nor the dreaded "What are you thinking?"

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