For several months, we have been updating our readers on the coronavirus and how it has affected Costa Rica. That post has mostly formal details on the current number of …
Moving to Costa Rica with Kids
Moving to Costa Rica with kids can be an exciting adventure. From the hidden beaches to exotic wildlife, Costa Rica definitely has a lot to offer families. We have been …
Starting a Business in Costa Rica as an Expat
More and more people seem to be deciding to give Costa Rica a try as their new home these days. And many are still of working age (not retired) and …
Having a Baby at Hospital CIMA
We’ve done a series of posts in the past about having a baby in Costa Rica. These covered prenatal care, delivering at a small private hospital in San Isidro de …
Making Costa Rica’s Famous Arroz Con Pollo
In a recent post, we shared how to make a staple of Costa Rican cuisine: homemade beans. In this post, we’ll teach you about another mainstay of traditional food, arroz …
Virtual Field Trip to Costa Rica – Part 2
In Part 1 of our virtual field trip to Costa Rica, we had you discover wildlife through guidebooks and trail cameras, taught you how to make homemade beans (yum!), planted …
Virtual Field Trip to Costa Rica – Part 1
At home wishing you were in Costa Rica? Even from afar, there are meaningful ways to connect with and learn about the country’s rich culture, abundant wildlife, and diverse ecosystems. …
Making Homemade Costa Rican-Style Beans
When a lot of people cook using beans, they just open a can that is already prepared. But in other parts of the world like Costa Rica, making homemade beans …
Living in Costa Rica: 5 Years Strong
A half decade (yes, five years!) has passed since we first boarded that plane to Costa Rica with our eight mismatched suitcases and twinkles of adventure in our eyes. When …
4 Years in Costa Rica: Settling Into the Every Day
Another year update. It seems surreal. When we first moved to Costa Rica in 2013, we counted those first weeks, months, and even years with amazement. “Wow, I can’t believe …