Orosi is the little town I live in, in Costa Rica. Like much of Costa Rica, it was once a agricultural community, devoted to growing Coffee. But this is no longer profitable, since so many other countries are also growing Coffee.
And the farmers are making more money, by selling their land to Real Estate developers - who are now building many small, cheap houses, using mass production techniques. This is helped by the low interest rates, that keep mortgage payments low.
There are no local jobs, so these home owners must commute to their jobs - using the local bus service, or driving their own cars. Orosi has become a bedroom community - like many in the US.
And many communities in California, where Orange groves had been turned into vast subdivisions, and megacities, such as Los Angles.
Ticos can see nothing wrong with this - and see LA as a beautiful city, rich with economic opportunities, that they want to emulate.
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