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4 Bad Reasons to Move to Costa Rica

Posted on December 18, 2013 by

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 →

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5 Amazing Perks of Parenting in Costa Rica as an Expat

Posted on December 13, 2013 by

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 →

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5 Challenges of Parenting in Costa Rica as an Expat

Posted on December 11, 2013 by

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 →

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What Is It Like to Be an Expat Parent in Costa Rica?

Posted on December 9, 2013 by

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 →

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Happy Thanksgiving from Costa Rica! I Am Thankful For……

Posted on November 28, 2013 by

As I mentioned in an earlier post, for the first time in my adult life I will not be celebrating Thanksgiving this year with my parents, sisters, brothers-in-law, nieces, and nephews.  In fact, since Chris is in Antarctica, it’s just … Continue reading →

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3 Ways to Simplify Your Goals

Posted on November 19, 2013 by

Eighteen months ago, if anyone would have asked me, “What are your goals in life?”, this is how I would have responded: “Well, my 15-year plan is to become Associate Dean of Medical Education, either here (my workplace at that … Continue reading →

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Reflections on Simplifying in Costa Rica: I can live without these

Posted on November 15, 2013 by

As I reflect on ways we have simplified our lives since moving to Costa Rica, I amazed by how many things we live without that I previously thought were absolutely essential.  This is a partial list of things I used … Continue reading →

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