The other day I was talking to an expat friend who is very well off financially. He has a beautiful home and a new Costa Rican wife and stepdaughter. Nevertheless, he complained that he has too much time on his hands and gets bored easily. Interestingly, he has lived here for almost 20 years and still has not found a way to keep himself occupied which should not be the case.

Costa Rica has a myriad of activities both outdoor and indoor, to keep anyone busy and happy.

Making new friends and doing things with them is easy. The numerous online groups give one the opportunity meet a whole slew of fellow English-speakers. The social networks are another vehicle for meeting others with similar interests.

For the outdoor enthusiast, there are birding clubs, hiking groups for all levels of fitness, fishing, Zumba and Latin dance classes, cycling groups, excursions to different parts of the country, swimming pools, and water aerobics for keeping fit, and both beaches and mountains to explore. Surfing lessons are also available. In addition, there are also year-round weekend fairs, festivals, and parades.

Here is an example of just one recent outdoor activity that was published in…