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Unlearning in Costa Rica

Moving to Costa Rica is a little like joining a circus without realizing you’re the main act. One day you’re…

10 months ago

Dancing to the Clock’s Rhythm

Every now and then I hear it. Tic-toc, tic-toc. It’s not the wall clock, it’s the one in my head.…

11 months ago

Balance Served with a Side of Rice and Beans

If you ever visit Costa Rica on a Sunday, you might notice something peculiar. The streets are quieter, the shops…

11 months ago

Lessons from the Slow Lane

We live in a world where “faster” is practically a virtue. Fast food, express checkouts, instant downloads. If you do…

11 months ago

Happiness Poured Simple

It had been years since they had walked the halls of their old college, but here they were again, a…

11 months ago

The Scenic Route to Solutions

Life in Costa Rica has a way of slowing you down just enough to notice things you might have missed…

12 months ago

Driving in Costa Rica: The Road to Pura Vida

There are certain things you prepare for in life: retirement, marriage, the Leafs losing early in the playoffs. Driving in…

1 year ago

Turning the Page to Pura Vida

When we began planning our move to Costa Rica, we didn’t want to live the gringo life, separate from the…

1 year ago

The Truth Behind “Perfect Homes”

Scrolling through social media, I stumbled on one of those lists: “Things guests notice when they visit your home” with…

1 year ago

Leaving Chaos For a Dream

I'm not running away. I’m just finally ready to walk toward something better. The world I’ve known feels like it’s…

1 year ago