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Salud! To your health!

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

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17 Feb 2018

Keep on Tracking

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

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4 Feb 2018

Where all the lights are bright…..

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

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25 Jan 2018

It’s a good day!

I am very pleased to announce that my visa de residencia has been approved. I received an email with the…

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15 Jan 2018

Feliz Año Nuevo

Happy New Year from the land of Pura Vida! I spent the holidays in Atlanta and Jacksonville and came home…

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6 Jan 2018

Happy Holidays

Sorry it’s been a while.  My world and life have changed dramatically since the loss of my sweet companion. I was…

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23 Dec 2017

Rest in Peace, QiJian

QiJian the Lion-Hearted of the Winter Solstice* died in my arms at 9:03 this evening.  He was my beloved companion…

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3 Dec 2017

Feliz Dia de Accion de Gracias

Okay, so the translation isn’t great: There is no such thing as Thanksgiving in Costa Rica. However, to show the…

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24 Nov 2017

Vegetables and the Virgin

Every once in a while, I am reminded that this is a Catholic country.  Often, the most unlikely people (e,g,,…

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30 Oct 2017

Room with a View

Hola, Muchachos! We are nearing the end of the rainy season, which I kind of liked.  Mornings were sunny and…

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19 Oct 2017
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