BETWEEN THE COVERS OF THE THIRD EDITION OF RETIRING IN COSTA RICA OR DOCTORS, DOGS AND PURA VIDATo retire full time, part time, or not at all, that is the question. As you approach what could be the last quarter or even third of your life, it's a major decision to make. You want your adventure to succeed in order that your golden years will be happy, healthy, and content.This book offers a great first step for starting your due diligence, beginning with the first Chapter, Retirement 101. It encourages you to look beyond your financial plans and to consider what you will do with your wonderful free hours. If Costa Rica is on your list of possible locations, you'll learn about its ever-changing environment. You'll undoubtedly discover if retiring to this emerging nation is, or is not, for you. If your choice is retiring to a different foreign country, the book will still help you to recognize what you might face when adapting to a different culture.In it, you will find references to other books, links to websites, and much-needed phone numbers that will enable you to carry your due diligence to the next level. And, you may contact the author through her website to download a free Moving Guide and workbook, useful for any move.KUDOS: If you are contemplating permanent retirement, investing, or even birding in the forest reserves in Costa Rica, then you must read this book. An in-depth, comprehensive guide by U.S. expat Helen Dunn Frame, it provides a systematic method for the entire process of making your tropical retirement dream easily come true. Rowdy Rhodes, Freelance Writer