Of course, Costa Rica isn’t an island but, you would be surprised how many times people mistakenly call it one in posts and articles, perhaps confusing it’s name with Puerto Rico. I use the word Emerald mainly because of the lush greenness of the country. While other countries in Central and South America are losing […]
My Journal
Phil’s Handy Guide to the Bird Calls of Costa Rica
I am editing this to include a couple of more calls . The longer I listen the more I can substitute something I can remember for the actual call. I know more birds by their calls here in Costa Rica then I ever did back in Canada. I can’t really explain why but, perhaps it’s […]
Immigration
Early in 2021 I began my preparations for the move to Costa Rica by putting my house in Canada on the market. By the end of 2021 I had begun figuring out the necessary documentation that would hopefully one day lead to citizenship in Costa Rica. I don’t ever do anything halfway and it is […]