Have You Thought About Retiring To Central America?

The lure of retiring in Central America has brought Americans in droves to tropical countries like Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Cheap living. Good food. Vibrant culture. Some Baby Boomers call it Pura Vida -- the Pure Life. But is it, really?

A new Fronteras Desk series from KJZZ will send you on a voyage to Costa Rica and neighboring countries. We'll find out what it's really like to spend your Golden Years abroad.

And you can help inform our reporting.

Everything you share will be read by journalists only, and your responses are confidential unless you tell us we may publish them. If you have any questions about this project, contact Peter O'Dowd.

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Have you ever thought about, or are you currently thinking about, retiring in Central America? Where? Why?

If you are retired, and living in Central America, tell us -- Did the vision you had going in meet the reality on the ground? Was it better or worse than you imagined, and why?

Do you know someone who is retired in Central America who would be willing to participate in our series?

Have you (or someone you know) returned to the U.S. after a failed attempted at retiring in Central America? Why?

Now, a couple questions to get to know you. These aren't required.

In what year were you born?

What is your race or ethnicity?

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