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Building a business in North America can be tough — building a business in Costa Rica with children (and limited funds) is on a completely different level. That didn’t stop Bobby and Shelley Workman, though. This American couple from North Carolina quit their jobs, moved their three daughters to Central America and built a set of villas in Costa Rica, doing much of the work themselves in order to cut costs.Life in Costa Rica with Children
Now nestled into a verdant cove on the Pacific side of the country, the Workman’s live their lives on their own terms, managing a place they designed themselves, and establishing schooling programs for their girls and other children in the area. In addition to discussing how they built their business, we talk about:
- Their limited gear and children’s books
- Their conscious choice not to rush through life
- How they occasionally use bartering instead of money
- Their recommendations for traveling families in Costa Rica with children
- And much more…
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EPIC INTRO
- Names: Bobby and Shelly Workman and their three daughters, Leyla (8), AJ (7) and River (a.k.a. “Rio” — now 4)
- Hold passports from: USA
- Type of travel: Moved to Costa Rica with children
Find Them On: Bobby Workman | Costa Rica villas | Facebook | Interview/Profile in the Wall Street Journal
Their gear:
- MacBook Pro
- iPad 2
- iPhone 4 and iPhone 6
- 3 pink iPod shuffles
Recommended Books:
Listen in for more about the Workmans and how they’ve made Costa Rica their home.
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