Humour

Unpacking and Unexpected Guests: Jungle Roommates

It didn’t take long after we unpacked the last suitcase and slid into our new home in Costa Rica to…

10 months ago

A Beat Too Far

They had imagined retirement as peaceful and slow, with birds in the trees and coffee on the porch. But then…

10 months ago

Carl the Cicada: Buzzed And Confused

When we moved to Atenas, Costa Rica, we were ready for toucans, different types of monkeys, and the occasional gecko…

10 months ago

The Quiet Truth

For years, old Charlie Penner had trouble with his hearing. His nieces and nephews joked that talking to him was…

10 months ago

Swing and a Missed Memory

Ethel had been swinging a golf club nearly every day since she retired at 58. Now 83, she came home…

10 months ago

Dating Advice: The Match

Ethan was 34 and still very much a bachelor. He wasn’t bad-looking, had a good paying job, and even owned…

11 months ago

The Chokehold Rescue

Two old cowboys mosey into the local diner, order up some lunch, and settle into some reminiscing—talkin’ about life, lost…

11 months ago

Touched Down in Canada

One step further and I swear it would’ve been a strip search. True story. Yesterday, returning from beautiful Costa Rica…

11 months ago

Monkey Around: A Costa Rican Lifestyle

Whether they're swinging at lightning speeds, stealing snacks, or yelling about salads, monkeys in Costa Rica remind us that nature…

11 months ago

First Class Tantrum, Economy Class Karma

A crowded airlines flight was canceled. A single agent was re-booking a long line of inconvenienced travellers. Suddenly, an angry…

11 months ago