I'm a freelance graphic designer / English teacher living in Costa Rica and loving every moment of it! I take photos and write about my travels around Costa Rica as well as my adaptations and observations of daily life in this beautiful country. Pura vida!Let’s connect!
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Teaching English in Costa Rica
04 January 2012 6:25 PM | 5 Comments -
Top Costa Rican Souvenirs
05 September 2011 6:30 AM | 23 Comments -
Best view of Arenal Volcano: Arenal Observatory Lodge
12 July 2011 9:07 PM | 34 Comments -
Rant: Costa Rica is not for everyone
17 June 2011 5:19 PM | 35 Comments -
11 tips for driving in Costa Rica
29 April 2011 11:28 PM | 17 Comments -
Reverse culture shock – I got zapped!
29 March 2011 1:24 PM | 32 Comments -
Costa Rican bullfighting – best sport ever!
17 January 2011 8:25 PM | 22 Comments -
Costa Rican Christmas Tamales
24 December 2010 9:46 PM | 12 Comments
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7 Super Shots
22 February 2012 1:48 PM | 5 Comments -
What the heck is this?
06 February 2012 10:10 PM | 6 Comments -
Learning how to live in the moment in Costa Rica
16 January 2012 10:45 PM | 5 Comments - Teaching English in Costa Rica
04 January 2012 6:25 PM | 5 Comments -
Super Secret Sauce Ingredient: Guineos!
28 November 2011 1:01 AM | 12 Comments -
Quick update: where the heck have I been?
21 November 2011 12:24 PM | 13 Comments -
RIP Steve Jobs
06 October 2011 11:04 AM | 5 Comments -
Photo: Haunted Insane Asylum
12 September 2011 8:00 AM | 26 Comments
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Learning how to live in the moment in Costa Rica
Posted on January 16, 2012 | 5 CommentsLiving in Costa Rica is not always a day at the beach. Dealing with the possibility of having my day turned around and plans changed at the last minute means I have to be flexible or I will go insane.
Rainbows over Costa Rica
Posted on January 15, 2011 | 5 CommentsI feel like I am living with the Care Bears because there has been a huge rainbow arcing over Alajuela almost every single day for the past month.
Day Hike in Los Chorros Waterfall Park
Posted on November 16, 2010 | 4 CommentsJulio took me to a secret waterfall park for an afternoon hike the other day, it is off the tourism radar and is only frequented by locals.
Earthquakes Happen
Posted on October 18, 2010 | 10 CommentsI just experienced my 2nd earthquake a few days ago (Oct 11 to be precise). The epicenter was only 20 miles from our house, near Zarcero, which is close to Poas Volcano. I was sitting upstairs in our office when everything started to sway back and forth in a strong, fluid motion...
Advantage of Living in a Rainforest: Effortless Gardens
Posted on September 24, 2010 | 12 CommentsRainy season in Costa Rica creates luscious gardens, beautiful plants - all effortless! Check out my photos to see what grew in my yard when I wasn't looking!
Poás Volcano vs. The Lightning
Posted on August 28, 2010 | 1 CommentAn account of Poas Volcano erupting with volcanic lightning and Costa Rican folklore about Poas Volcano...
Spanish Language School, Driving in San Jose, and How Not to Catch a Cat
Posted on July 21, 2010 | 14 Comments...intensive Spanish language school...things that suck about driving in San Jose...and how not to catch a cat...
4th of July in Costa Rica
Posted on July 6, 2010 | 3 CommentsI celebrated the 4th of July by dragging myself out of bed early to attend the American Colony Committee's 50th Annual 4th of July picnic right here in Alajuela. Based on previous family-oriented festival experiences, I was not expecting much of it and was surprisingly shocked when we entered the gates to see hundreds of joyous red-white-and-blue clad patriots bopping all over the extensive festival grounds. The positive energy at this 4th of July festival was far greater than any I had ever attended on US soil...
Costa Rica’s National Theatre in San José
Posted on July 3, 2010 | 3 CommentsTeatro Nacional is a magnificent neoclassical building that sticks out like a pure bred among mutts in the middle of Central San José. I recommend a visit to anyone who has a day in San José, especially anyone who lives in Costa Rica. After spending all my days on the beach, in the jungle, or in a typical concrete wall and tin roof building, the Teatro Nacional made me feel like Cinderella!
Breakfast at Xandari Resort in Alajuela
Posted on April 28, 2010 | 3 CommentsXandari is a beautiful resort in Alajuela situated on 40 acres of manicured tropical gardens and trails with rivers and waterfalls.
