The Other Side of Paradise

This week was relatively uneventful. Costa Rica’s new president was sworn in; we’re really happy that the smart liberal won…

I know, I know. It’s been a while. Life in sunny CR is changing. We are transitioning into the rainy…

This past week, I was lucky to play host and tour guide to a very dear friend. I wanted to…

Hola I recently heard about a beautiful small town called Zarcero, in the central valley, where temperatures are always between…

Dress appropriately. Costa Rica is known for its natural beauty and exciting activities. It is also the most cosmopolitan country…

A brief update: Sorry I haven’t posted, but I had a family emergency and had to fly to be with…

The word of the week is homologar, which here means to convert from a US (or other foreign country’s) driver’s…

As I’ve mentioned before, Costa Rica has nationalized healthcare, called La Caja. Once I received my visa, I became eligible…

When last we spoke, I had learned that my visa was approved. There was a final step to be taken.…

After a year of Ubering into downtown San Jose only when necessary, I have begun to do some exploring of…