The Other Side of Paradise

This week is a big vacation week in Costa Rica. I’m not sure why, since July 4th is a distinctly…

The rains are back. We are now in rainy season, which means that the mornings are sunny and the afternoons…

Yeah, well, it’s been a while.  Life is busy and, as the Chinese curse says, I “live in interesting times.”…

Ok, so I bit the bullet and reported for my biopsy.  I had a tico friend come with me, as…

Well, it’s been a busy few weeks. My online teaching is going well.  The Chinese company which employs me has…

We are now two weeks into the new year, and it is mid-summer in Costa Rica.  The days are beautiful…

Having recently celebrated my second anniversary in the land of Pura Vida, I decided to write down and share some…

This is where I’m supposed to wish you a happy thanksgiving.  I do so with the caveat that this particular…

Last week, I learned that my classes were canceled for this week.  I took the opportunity to fly to Florida…

Well, the hits just keep on coming. First, the good news:  I picked up another client, so I’m at the…