Christopher Howard'sBooks on Central AmericaAbout the Author Christopher Howard has resided in Costa Rica for over fifteen years and is a Costa Rican citizen. During this time he has had the opportunity to gather a plethora of information about living, investing and retiring in Costa Rica. It is not surprising that he has first-hand knowledge and insight into all aspects of Costa Rica's culture and its people. Because of his expertise he is a frequent lecturer at numerous investment seminars. Mr. Howard has an extensive foreign language background, having earned a B.A. in Latin American studies and a Master's degree in Spanish from the University of California. He also has credentials to teach Spanish at all levels from California State University, San Francisco. Howard was the recipient of scholarships for graduate study at the University of the Americas in Puebla, Mexico and the Jesuit University of Guadalajara, Mexico in conjunction with the University of San Diego, California. He has written three foreign language books including the best-selling Costa Rican Spanish Survival Course and, in 1985, founded a successful language institute in San José, Costa Rica. At present, Chris Howard has been busy leading monthly relocation tours for people thinking of moving to Costa Rica; working as a paid consultant for National Geographic magazine; putting the finishing touches on a book about Costa Rican idioms; publishing articles for various newsletter about living abroad and working on a feature action movie script to be filmed in Central America. In 1999 Mr. Howard published the visionary guidebook, Living and Investing in the New Cuba. His most recent guidebook is the one-of-a-kind, Living and Investing in the New Nicaragua. Mr. Howard serves as an officer on the Board of Directors of the Residents Association of Costa Rica.
Paperback - 360 pages $26.95 plus $3.50 shipping/handling Total $30.45 USD Live in a beautiful tropical paradise for as little as $30 a day, make money and enjoy the good life. Find out how in The New Golden Door to Retirement and Living in Costa Rica. Confronted with the spiraling cost of living in the United States and Canada, people from all walks of life and all ages—including baby boomers and seniors—are searching for an affordable place to live or retire without sacrificing their current lifestyles. Costa Rica, one of Latin America's best-kept secrets, just might be the country many of these people are seeking. Located only two hours by air from Florida, Costa Rica has been called the "Little Switzerland of America." Year-round springlike weather, friendly people, low cost of living, inexpensive medical care, excellent transportation and communication systems, affordable housing, plus a government that makes relocating as easy as possible for foreigners—all combine to make Costa Rica tops on the list of expatriate havens. More Americans live in Costa Rica per capita than any other country outside of the U.S.! This new updated and expanded edition offers invaluable assistance to anyone looking for a safe, affordable place to live outside the United States. It contains all the ins and outs, dos and don'ts, and indispensible insider information about all areas of living in Costa Rica. It guides you step by step and shows:
"This is the first guide about living in Costa Rica and has been often imitated but never equaled by a slew of copycat books. It is by far the most realistic and informative work on the subject by an author who actually lives in the country". - Jay Trettien, Central America Weekly "You'll get all the insider's lowdown for living and investing in Costa Rica from this great book." - The Wall Street Journal "This down-to-earth guidebook is filled with valuable information and paints a clear picture of life in Costa Rica" - USA Today.
Paperback - 282 pages $26.95 plus $3.50 shipping/handling Total $30.45 USD Live in Latin America's most overlooked tropical paradise for less than you dreamed possible, live the good life and enjoy all of the amenities of home. Find out how in Living and Investing in Panama Confronted with the spiraling cost of living in the United States and Canada, people from all walks of life and all ages—including baby boomers and seniors—are searching for an affordable place to live or retire without sacrificing their current lifestyles. Panama, one of Latin America's best-kept secrets, just might be the country many of these people are seeking. Located only two and one-half hours by air from Florida, Panama has everything for potential retirees and residents. Year-round spring-like weather in the mountains and tropical weather in the rest of the country, political stability with no army, friendly people, the U.S. dollar as currency, a low cost of living with the most generous discounts in Latin America for foreign retirees, a first-world modern banking system with a high degree of secrecy, a first-world capital city, inexpensive medical care, excellent transportation and communication systems, affordable housing opportunities, excellent U.S. style shopping and goods, the best incentive-filled retirement program in Latin America, plus a government that makes relocating as easy as possible for foreigners—all combine to make Panama one of the world's most desirable expatriate havens. The AARP rated Boquete, Panama "the fourth best retirement place in the world." This new edition of Living and Investing in Panama offers invaluable assistance to anyone looking for a safe, affordable place to live outside of the United States. This useful book contains all the ins and outs, and dos and don'ts, and much more, with indispensible insider information about all areas of living in Panama. It guides you step by step and shows:
Paperback - 334 pages $26.95 plus $3.50 shipping/handling Total $30.45 USD Live in a beautiful tropical paradise for as little as $25 a day, buy property, make money and enjoy the good life. Find out how in Living and Investing in the New Nicaragua. Located only two hours by air from Florida, Nicaragua is called called the "Land of Lakes and Volcanos" because of its unique geography. Year-round warm weather, friendly people, low cost of living, inexpensive medical care, excellent transportation and communication systems, extremely affordable housing, plus a government that makes relocating or starting a business as easy as possible for foreigners—all combine to make Nicaragua the "land of opportunity." This new, one-of-a-kind guidebook includes:
"Want to live or make money in Nicaragua? Then read this guidebook." - Central America Weekly "This guide does a good job of answering the questions one may have about living in Nicaragua. Business and investment opportunities are covered thoroughly." -- Network for Living Abroad What the experts are saying about Nicaragua"Nicaragua is poised to seduce a new generation of travelers with its vibrancy and variety. It's still a little rough around the edges, but has a world-class lake, twenty-five spectacular volcanoes, miles of empty beaches and land is still a bargain." - Condé Nast Travelers"Nicaragua is a hot new travel destination and expatriate haven" - U.S. News and World Report "Almost 10,000 Americans have already discovered Nicaragua and call it their home" - USA Today
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