Costa Rica

Our First Tropical Christmas

If someone had told me a few years ago that our first Christmas outside Canada would involve palm trees lit…

4 months ago

A Pura Vida Christmas Carol

Once upon a Christmas, there lived a wealthy expat on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. He owned a stunning…

4 months ago

Plumbing, Pride, and Partnership

There’s a moment in every person’s life when they learn the truth about themselves. Some folks discover it while meditating,…

4 months ago

The Gentle Truth of an Uncrowded Church

There is a certain kind of quiet you only find when life stops trying to impress you. The world outside…

4 months ago

A Pura Vida Christmas Countdown

As the Christmas parade was on in Atenas last night, what better way to kick off the season than a…

5 months ago

Half a Heart in Canada, the Other in Costa Rica

There’s something about leaving home that opens your eyes to what you truly value. You start to notice the little…

5 months ago

Nature’s Souvenirs Aren’t Ours

It might come as a surprise, but in Costa Rica, removing seashells from the beach is not only discouraged, it’s…

5 months ago

The Lost Art of Craft

Somewhere between instant coffee and next-day delivery, we lost something important. Something that used to make life feel a little…

5 months ago

Canada To Costa Rica: Timeless Places, Ageless Memories

While this may come as a surprise, considering that I sold everything in Canada to move to Costa Rica, I’ve…

5 months ago

When Life Takes the Wheel

Most of us spend our days trying to control everything. We gain a few pounds, so we declare war on…

5 months ago