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Author Archives: Noemi Gamel
Merry Christmas From Costa Rica!
I hope everyone is having a happy holiday season. I am so grateful for all the blessings we as a family have received in the past year. This week my parents, sister, brother-in-law, nieces, and nephew are visiting us in … Continue reading
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4 Bad Reasons to Move to Costa Rica
In my previous post, I blogged about 4 good reasons to move to Costa Rica. In this post, I will discuss the bad reasons. I am not trying to discourage potential expats from coming to the land of Pura Vida! … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming an Expat, Uncategorized
Tagged Central America, Costa Rica, expat, Expatriate, move abroad, Pura Vida, Redesign, redesign your life
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4 Good Reasons to Move to Costa Rica
Before you move to Costa Rica, you must search within yourself to gain insight as to your motivations. If you move for the right reasons, your chances of successful cultural integration will increase. Below are 4 good reasons to move … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming an Expat
Tagged Central America, Costa Rica, Expatriate, family, Monteverde, move abroad, Pura Vida, Redesign, redesign your life
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5 Amazing Perks of Parenting in Costa Rica as an Expat
In my previous post, I blogged about the challenges of parenting as an expat in Costa Rica. As intense as it is to raise third culture kids, these are offset by all the wonderful benefits of being a parent in … Continue reading
Posted in A Lesson Worth Learning, Family Life, Parenting
Tagged expat, Expatriate, family, kids, move abroad, parenting, Pura Vida, Redesign, redesign your life
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5 Challenges of Parenting in Costa Rica as an Expat
My children tell me I have changed a lot as a parent in a positive way since we moved from Texas to Costa Rica. I think there are many reasons for these changes that are completely independent of living here, such … Continue reading
Posted in A Lesson Worth Learning, Family Life, Parenting
Tagged Culture shock, expat, Expatriate, family, kids, move abroad, Redesign, redesign your life
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What Is It Like to Be an Expat Parent in Costa Rica?
Kara, my tween daughter, recently confided a story to me recently that made me cringe inside. The local custom in Costa Rica is to dump organic waste (banana peels, uneaten rice/beans, and other food waste products) outside as compost. We … Continue reading
Posted in A Question Worth Answering, Becoming an Expat, Family Life, Parenting
Tagged Costa Rica, expat, Expatriate, family, kids, move abroad, parenting
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Reflections on Being a SAHM vs Corporate Mom: Is There a Happy Middle?
Last week, as the kids and I were walking to the Monteverde Library, which is about a 45 minute walk from our house, Tristan, my 7 year-old boy, and I had a good little chat. It went like this: Tristan: … Continue reading
Posted in A Question Worth Answering, Career-Life Balance, Family Life, Reflections
Tagged family, kids, Mother, Redesign, redesign your life, SAHM, WAHM, Work at home parent
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5 Blessings of Going From Breadwinner to Stay-At-Home Mom in Costa Rica
**DISCLAIMER: Please know that I am not advocating that being a stay-at-home-mom (SAHM) is more difficult than being a corporate mom or the other way around. By corporate mom I mean a mother who works in a salaried job outside … Continue reading
Posted in A Question Worth Answering, Career-Life Balance, Family Life
Tagged family, Home, kids, Mother, SAHM, Stay at Home Mothers
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5 Challenges of Going From Breadwinner to Stay-At-Home Mom in Costa Rica
**DISCLAIMER: Please know that I am not advocating that being a stay-at-home-mom (SAHM) is more difficult than being a corporate mom or the other way around. By corporate mom I mean a mother who works in a salaried job outside … Continue reading
Posted in A Question Worth Answering, Career-Life Balance, Family Life
Tagged family, Home, Mother, SAHM, Stay at Home Mothers
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Reflections on Thanksgiving and Gratitude In Pictures
In the end, I am thankful for family and friends. I am thankful that I am able to see the world, even though I own little of it. Share your favorite Thanksgiving moments, no matter what time of the year … Continue reading