Tag: San Jose
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Pura Vida Vikings
Remember all of the fun I had the first few days after arriving in Costa Rica and making my way to Puerto Viejo? To recap, I left Belize unexpectedly early and under a tiny bit of duress – not dancing, in a little bitty dress. Then, I crossed through three Central American countries to get…
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Romeo Mo
And just like that, I fell in love with another guy. Golden green eyes this time, not usually what I go for. Sitting on the floor after dark, curtains still open and the kitchen light on behind them, I look out to see the host of this beautiful property bringing two new guests to the…
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The Old Man & the Sea
This one could have so many titles, I can’t just pick one: and my favorite: Before 7am on Sunday I took a walk on the beach, saw a sloth in a tree on the way to the magnificent black sand beach and made the best cup of Costa Rican coffee to go with my new…
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Mala Woman
I’ve used a particular movie reference a lot lately. Well, two actually. The first and most frequently used is that of the parking lot scene with Kathy Bates, playing Evelyn Couch, in “Fried Green Tomatoes.” I use it when speaking with friends close to my age but also think of it a lot when trying…
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I Need a Papaya, Stat
Finding Routine When Traveling Some people always travel light, can adapt to any situation seamlessly, or sleep anywhere. I have friends who can sleep at loud music festivals, in military foxholes, travel with one days’ notice and only travel with a backpack – that isn’t stuffed full! I don’t get it; I admire it, but…
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Puerto Fiasco
Remember what I said in the last post? “There’s still parts of me that are very much North American/Western Culture, but these new parts, the Central American ones, haven’t had time to fully develop or integrate themselves yet, which will in turn shape me into a better, more well-rounded human… There are a ton of…
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Operation Dumbo Drop
Guess what? Not everyone speaks English! We should all know this by now – even us Americans. When you’re dropped into a foreign country and a limited amount of humans speak your native language (in this case, English) it’s a real game-changer: a real “fuck-shit” moment, as Tina Fey said in the cute Netflix movie,…
Pixie in Paradise 