Many visitors are astounded when they come to Costa Rica and find out just how much more expensive it is than the rest of Central America. When I first moved here, I was slightly surprised. Lots of prices for food and groceries were similar, if not more, than the United States. But it’s more to […]
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Kayak Fishing in Playas del Coco, Costa Rica
The Gulf of Papagayo in Costa Rica is well known for excellent fishing. You can find mahi mahi, jack, wahoo and many other types of fish even just a couple kilometers from shore. You can go inshore or offshore fishing but I recently got into kayak fishing. It’s great exercise, a fun way to spend […]
Costa Rican Empanadas Recipe
Costa Rica empanadas are found throughout the country and are cheap, delicious and filling. They are actually one of the must eat things in Costa Rica! They aren’t too hard to make so I’m going to share our Costa Rican empanadas recipe with you. It’s fairly easy and you can make it vegetarian/vegan as well. […]
Hiking Cerro Chato In the Middle of a Thunderstorm
***This hike is currently closed.** Arenal Volcano’s little brother Cerro Chato, is a dormant volcano with a crater and lake on the southeast side of Arenal. This volcano has seen no activity for the past 3,500 years and first erupted in the Pleistocene period. There are two peaks, Chatito and Espina with a 500 meter […]
What I Wish I Knew Before Moving to Costa Rica
To continue my reflection on completing my first year living in Costa Rica, I realized that there were a few things I wish I knew before moving to Costa Rica. Maybe they would have helped me adjust easier and maybe not but I’m positive that they sure would have made at least a little difference! […]
Things I Had to Get Used to Living in Costa Rica
It’ll be my one year anniversary since moving to Costa Rica next month and looking back, I feel like a whole new person. Life is always different in a new country, even the littlest things you never noticed before and it does take some time to get used to. It’s not just about culture shock, […]