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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Silly Pelulu paddles
Posted on June 8, 2011 | 13 CommentsHilarious video of my dog swimming in the air!
Pelulu Had Puppies!
Posted on December 22, 2010 | 4 CommentsPelulu is now Papi Pelulu! It's an exciting event here in Costa Rica when dogs have puppies and there always seems to be someone who wants a puppy. It's not like in the States where we campaign to get pets spade and neutered.
Guanacaste por Las Fiestas
Posted on August 24, 2010 | 2 Comments...I headed to Liberia to party hard with the Ticos in celebration of the Annexation of Guanacaste (their own Independence Day). Liberia is the capital of Guanacaste...
Pelulu’s Perch
Posted on July 19, 2010 | 1 CommentI believe that Pelulu is sometimes jealous of Mocha's height, and now I have photographic evidence to prove it...
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...
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.
Taking the Doggies to the Doctor!
Posted on March 30, 2010 | 2 CommentsIn Costa Rica, the dogs can go to the doctor's office with you...
