Getting to know Costa Rica has become one of my hobbies. The way things work, how to move around Guanacaste which is now my home and even the history of the country and culture is very appealing once you spent a while here. Lately, I have doing some research on Guanacaste history and it is quite interesting; it sure tells me why the people here are so passionate.

According to the story of the Anexion de Nicoya, Guanacaste had to choose if they wanted to be a part of Nicaragua or Costa Rica. Since Costa Rica was such a small country and needed a certain amount of inhabitants to be an official republic and Nicaragua had so many government issues, the people in Guanacaste decided to become part of Costa Rica. Also they felt closer to some Costa Rica areas such as Puntarenas, Esparza and Bagaces. Proudly they stated a phrase that they still carry with them until today: De la patria por nuestra voluntad, which translated means something like: “we belong to the republic at our own will”.

Guanacaste Tree

 

I think this is a really nice story and the fact that an entire province wanted to be a part of this country reassures me that my decision to purchase Costa Rica real estate and relocate was the correct one. They people in Guanacaste are still proud of their decision and have no regrets, I felt pretty much connected to this idea and now I also have something to share with my own neighbors: the choice of being part of Costa Rica.

Anyhow, I thought this would be a nice story to share with you all, especially if you are still hesitant about relocating to Costa Rica and leaving so many things behind like I did. Costa Rica is a place where you will feel welcome from the moment you set foot at the airport. I have been here for a while now and I cannot be happier with the choices I have made so far. Costa Rica is really my home now.