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Noni fruit sucks!
Noni 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.
One year in Costa Rica
Reflections on a year in Costa Rica plus the gift of a blog design makeover!
Waka Waka Shakira concert in Costa Rica
Shakira came to Costa Rica to rock the New National Stadium, only to be greeted with controversy and a joke of a production company that left her singing and swaying without sound or video.
GIANT Spider in my Shower
What would YOU do if this giant spider climbed into your shower?!
Reverse culture shock – I got zapped!
As soon as I landed and stepped in to the Houston International Airport, I could tell I didn’t feel comfortable in my home country anymore.
Costa Rican bullfighting – best sport ever!
You can’t hurt the bull and the object of the game is simple: to get the bull to chase you while you cleverly avoid his stalk and eventually his stomp.
Rainbows over Costa Rica
I 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.
Costa Rican Christmas Tamales Recipe with Photos
Costa Rica Tamales Recipe. Every good Tico eats tamales for Christmas (Navidad) and this year I not only ate them, I learned how to make them.
Pelulu Had Puppies!
Pelulu 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.
Day Hike in Los Chorros Waterfall Park
Julio 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.
Common Misconceptions About Costa Rica
…two very outrageous misconceptions about Costa Rica. If you live in Costa Rica or are in the travel/tourism business, it is imperative that you know these two facts…
Butterfly Photos
On a clear day, I can walk outside and be surrounded by dozens of butterflies fluttering around. This is another reason why I love living in Costa Rica!
