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 | 10 Comments -
Top Costa Rican Souvenirs
05 September 2011 6:30 AM | 25 Comments -
Best view of Arenal Volcano: Arenal Observatory Lodge
12 July 2011 9:07 PM | 45 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 | 38 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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Going to Granada, Nicaragua
01 April 2012 11:25 AM | 21 Comments -
Living in Costa Rica QnA: Housing, Transportation, Wages
31 March 2012 1:03 PM | 8 Comments -
Teaching English in Costa Rica FAQ: Where, When, How
27 February 2012 2:23 PM | 39 Comments -
7 Super Shots
22 February 2012 1:48 PM | 21 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 | 10 Comments -
Super Secret Sauce Ingredient: Guineos!
28 November 2011 1:01 AM | 16 Comments
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Super Secret Sauce Ingredient: Guineos!
Posted on November 28, 2011 | 16 CommentsGuineos are an important ingredient in a lot of delicious Costa Rican sauces, but what are they and how do you prepare them?
My favorite restaurants in Puerto Viejo
Posted on April 28, 2011 | 5 CommentsFantastic restaurants in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica.
Noni fruit sucks!
Posted on April 25, 2011 | 11 CommentsNoni fruit is reported to have miraculous life prolonging properties, but you need a gas mask to cover the odor and 10 tons of sugar to disguise the putrid taste.
Costa Rican Christmas Tamales
Posted on December 24, 2010 | 12 CommentsEvery good Tico eats tamales for Christmas (Navidad) and this year I not only ate them, I learned how to make them.
Bizcochos Dolce Gabbana
Posted on June 24, 2010 | 4 CommentsImagine our surprise this morning when we opened the fresh bag of bizcochos and found Dolce Gabbana Bizcochos for the doggies!!! ...
Weekend in Montezuma
Posted on June 14, 2010 | 7 CommentsBefore I left for my vacation to SC, Julio and I took a weekend trip to Montezuma and did some exploring around Santa Teresa and Mal País. We took the new highway, Autopista del Sol, to Puntarenas to catch the ferry across the Golfo de Nicoya.
Julio’s Big Birthday Adventure, Off-Road to Playa Jaco
Posted on May 1, 2010 | 3 Comments...breakfast in Orotina (the fruit capital of Costa Rica), explore the mountains, stop for lunch in a restaurant in the middle of the jungle, explore more mountains, and then arrive in Jaco early afternoon to enjoy some sun on the beach...
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.
Fruit
Posted on April 16, 2010 | No CommentsWe have an interesting neighbor. He won the Costa Rican lottery and bought the house across the street from us. I don't know what he did for a living before he won the lottery, but now he is in the fruit business. He goes to the big farmer's market everyday and loads up on yummy fruits and avocados...
Semana Santa in Puerto Viejo
Posted on April 6, 2010 | 10 CommentsThe past week was Semana Santa, the most celebrated holiday here in Costa Rica. The Costa Ricans celebrate it by spending time with their families at the water. All of the usually uninhabited beaches and rivers were covered with tents, vehicles, and people. If there was water, there were Ticos. We celebrated by going to Puerto Viejo.
