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But the general impression for me was, it's a poor country, people still begging on the streets.
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Yep... there are still beggars on the streets, especially around San Jose. They are usually illegal immigrants from Nicaragua and the government is trying to deport as many as possible at the moment - but hell.. they will just come back :-)
The rest of the country outside "Central Valley" is very different and offers much.... There are still "poor" people, but there are also many extrememly wealthy folks who have assets beyond anything I'd ever want:-) Here are some pics taken on and near an "estate" we bought on the coast -
http://virtualaspects.com/crjan2004/index.htm