
Welcome to life in Costa Rica! This is where I share adventures and experiences of life in my adopted country.

The Humpback Whale Project
I don’t recall exactly how I came up with this idea, but it was probably while I was trying to think of ocean-themed decor for the great room. I toyed with having the base of a … Continue reading The Humpback Whale Project

Two Years in Costa Rica
Yesterday – January 18, 2022 – marked the two-year anniversary of our move to Costa Rica. We’d packed up everything we intended to take and loaded it into a shipping container, with our immediate needs packed … Continue reading Two Years in Costa Rica

Gecko eggs in the closet
While I was busy in my little studio one day this week, Jendry, the woman who helps me keep the house clean and organized, came in and opened her palm to show me these two little … Continue reading Gecko eggs in the closet

Howler Monkeys Hanging Out
A group of six howler monkeys has been visiting this tree by our deck almost daily for the past several days. The dogs go nuts and we call them off, but they don’t even seem to … Continue reading Howler Monkeys Hanging Out