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Category Archives: Nature
SAND SWIMMING
Costa Rica Costa Of Living Update: Used 18 foot pongo, including a 40 HP Yamaha two-stroke outboard motor with trailer— $6500 “You have to jump and swim to shore,” my friend Ian said. This is not what you want to … Continue reading
THE BIRD WHISPERER
Costa Rica Cost Of Living Update: 9 Volt Energizer Max battery $4.30 My husband has impeccable hearing… at least for the things that matter. He heard a thump, ran outside, and found this poor birdie. She apparently hit the window … Continue reading
MY HUSBAND IS AN IDIOT
Costa Rica Costa Of Living Update: Yearly Marchamo Renewal (registration and basic car insurance)— $213 Yesterday, my husband yelled for me to grab my camera and take a picture of an interesting spider he found on the bed. He was … Continue reading
LETTING GO
Costa Rica Cost Of Living Update: Master cylinder for the brakes—$150 parts & labor included (my car is dying a slow death guys) There is not another picture that accurately portrays my marriage as well as this one. My husband: … Continue reading
NEVER LEND ROB YOUR CAMERA
Costa Rica Cost Of Living Update: Brand New Catalytic Converter, Tail Pipe, & Rear Brake Repaired—$250 Yesterday we saw dozens of turtle heads sticking out of the ocean like submarine periscopes. Rob wanted to get a picture so like Ferdinand … Continue reading
7.6 EARTHQUAKE IN COSTA RICA
Costa Rica Cost Of Living Update: Planters Cocktail Peanuts (12 ounces)—$4.50 I was wondering if I should write this post. It’s always anti-climactic when you hear about someone’s near death experience when you know that they are alive since they’re … Continue reading
PRETTY WOMAN
Costa Rica Cost Of Living Update: 6.6 pounds of mangos—$2 The sunsets lately have been amazing. There is an afterglow of purple and pink colors that up light the sky just as the sun disappears. I like these more than the … Continue reading
EYE TO EYE WITH A COATI
Costa Rica Cost Of Living Update: New Battery for Car—$152 It’s one of those days. My electricity went out and when I try to drive to the bakery to get a cup of coffee…the car won’t start. I’m in a … Continue reading
MY HAIRY ALARM CLOCK
Costa Rica Cost Of Living Update: Car insurance/registration- $190/year It’s one of the hardest decisions to make when moving to Costa Rica. Would you rather live in the mountains or at the beach? Stare out across a green valley of … Continue reading
THE TURTLES ARE COMING…THE TURTLES ARE COMING
Costa Rica Cost Of Living Update: 15 chicken eggs- $3.15 I look out at the sea and notice hundreds of heads popping in and out of the waves. They are scattered throughout the horizon, uniquely positioned like a cunning naval offense. … Continue reading
