The thought of narrating a recap of the year is proving to be overwhelming, so I decided to just share some of my favorite landscape photos that I took during this year's adventures. This is not a comprehensive reflection of all I did this year, it's simply a collection of photos, in no particular order,... Continue Reading →
A Flavor Journey Through Costa Rica’s Cuisine
Now that I’ve been back home for a couple of weeks and have settled in, I have had sufficient time to reflect on, and miss, the cuisine of Costa Rica. I ate a lot of amazing food during my time there, but there are a few staples that stand out. I’m sure that these are... Continue Reading →
A Day at Nauyaca Waterfalls in Costa Rica
Results from a quick internet search for things to do in the Quepos area will always include a full day excursion to Nauyaca Waterfalls. Within the boundaries of a Nature Preserve, Nauyaca Waterfalls are some of the most beautiful, and most visited, waterfalls in this area. Fed by the Barucita River, the falls (upper, middle,... Continue Reading →
Quepos: From Banana Republic to Vibrant Coastal Town
It's time to introduce y'all to the town I have been calling home for the last month - Quepos. With a population of approx. 33,000 people, and covering roughly 500 square miles of area, it's a small harbor town that serves as the gateway to the popular tourist destinations of Manuel Antonio beaches and National... Continue Reading →
Rafting the Rio Savegre in Costa Rica
In response to all of the adventures I have been posting, a friend back home asked if I was actually going to school or just sightseeing! I had originally signed up for daily 4-hour group classes when I registered for the Spanish language immersion program through Maximo Nivel. But, with April being a slow month... Continue Reading →
Costa Rican Food and Ocean Fun.
It's been a week since my Costa Rican adventure started. My Spanish is not coming along as quickly as I'd like, but that's OK. My vocabulary has about as much depth as a toddler, so it's hard to string sentences together when you don't have enough words in your arsenal. But, like everything else in... Continue Reading →
¡Costa Rica and Pura Vida!
As my body heals and I feel ready for more adventures, I decided that I needed a new experience, so I flew to Costa Rica for the month of April to take a Spanish language immersion course through Maximo Nivel. Ever since I started traveling overseas several decades ago, I have been self-conscious of the... Continue Reading →
