I considered calling this article “Paradise Found“ with apologies to John Milton but the Pura Vida lifestyle here in Costa Rica lends itself much better to the title I have chosen. I’ve been living my dream for just over seven months. I have been using the language learning program Duolingo for close to 200 days […]
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Six Months
Yesterday, I celebrated six months living in paradise. I have been studying Spanish for the past 150 days using online program Duolingo and, I am now able to generally make myself understood. I have made two border runs since arriving. Unless one is a resident, you are only allowed a maximum of 90 days in […]
Therapy at the Sink
I was still in Canada when I asked Heather to measure a set of kitchen cabinets in my new home in Costa Rica. She and Henry were busy getting my house ready for my arrival. They painted, installed hot water on demand, bought bedding, had a bed made, and generally made my home livable and […]