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A mother in Costa Rica writes about her life, how to survive in the jungle (and the jungle of life), parenting, and if she can find it, how to eat a good Creme Brulee.
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Lock up your sugar cubes and saltines when traveling in Costa Rica or this guy might take them
The birthday party was wild. Sure we had fun, but one of the guests of honor was wild - a real wild animal. This coati mundi was rescued, nurtured back to health and now lives in the woods yet sticks close to family that saved it. What coati mundi - ...
We'r back and running
Thanks to all those who took the time to write and say they understood when Big Brother takes over and deals us a shovel full once and ahwile. MotherJungle.com is up and running. I have a new post up. It will be going through some hiccups as some gre...
I've been hit by a bug and about to die
Motherjungle.com is not working because it seems that we, and perhaps four other sites, have been hit by a bug that has destroyed several years of work. Instead of people trying to make the world better, they spend time making disgusting viruses that...
Have you ever seen faces so gorgeous?
These girls stopped in front of my camera and wanted me to take their photo. I was filming a marching band practicing in the street. With Costa Rica's Independence Day rolling around on September 15th, student musicians around the country are prepari...
Walk to Cartago
On August 1st and 2nd every year, over a million people walk to Cartago, Costa Rica. The story is here. For the movie version, just push PLAY....
In Costa Rica get screws in a big way or small, it's your choice
This big ol' hardware store moved into San José about five years ago, more or less. I must admit it was a relief to finally have a large hardware store to wander about in. I'm used to doing a certain amount of home repair by myself, and a one stop h...
Have you heard this one?
A guy walks into the church and says:(...for rest of riddle click here...)...
What's it like living at the beach?
Ask most Costa Ricans where they went during the month long school break in June and July and hoards will reply: The beach. The rain stops in the Central Valley; off to the beach.For two years, I owned a home on the beach and when the holidays come, ...
Cherub-like ladies chuckling while chatting on the phone is charming
When I look up there's so much more to see. Trees reach up and play with the sunshine. There's a whole life going on at an upper level that if I'm hustling along too fast, miss. Looking up, really looking up, makes me (...read more & see more photos ...
Imagane the adventure you can have with cows
The other half of the Cow Parade awaited us in downtown San Jose. The artistic endeavor, which exhibits life-size and bigger fiberglass cows, dots through two sides of the main drag in downtown - a place where many do not like to go. Although seeing ...
Have you heard anything so cool?
SunStruck Radio hits again with it’s second program. My great friend Anna Jordan and I put together this spiffy show about what it is like to actually make that move to the postcard you’ve always dreamed of. Cool, crazy, calm and sometimes collec...
Costa Rica plus kids equals a whole new way to see life
Costa Rica put me on this one journey. When I moved here, I realized I was starting life over in so many way. Then, I had these two kids, one of the them with Down Syndrome.Journey number 11). I had to learn a lot of life all over again.2). I had to ...
Cat sends message through Disney Princesses
Addison had a birthday party yesterday, so I walked to the mall to get a present. When I left, this cat was hanging out under the 4×4 in the corner spot. She’s the mall cat. We see her almost every time we go. She’s either lounging under a palm ...
Call me a tree - I can relate to that
In the west part of the Central Valley of Costa Rica, the rain was persistent all weekend. Even this morning, I look out to the mountains lining the south ridge and the clouds look as though they are just regrouping for more. Already I can smell the ...
What were these guys thinking?
I’m thinking these guys are crazy! They are going to drive down the highway like that? Up and down mountain passes, along the freeway, and through the narrow city streets?...
What are those important questions to ask before considering a move to Costa Rica?
What are those important questions to ask when considering a move to Costa Rica? Location? Schools? Climate? Hospitals? Prices? How about: Where in the world am I going to shop?Grocery shopping is about as fun as laying down roofing. But if it’s no...
Costa Rica gets more points for thinking ahead, again
A new bridge opened a few months ago near my home, and I was giddy. Finally finished, it is a small bridge, but alleviates a lot of traffic for the busy autopista (highway). Then, one day I drove by and……wow! More landscaping! These huge royal pa...
Thank goodness he puts up with me
Kids have to put up with all we do to them: paints, art, glue, projects, classes, medicines, rules, and all our goofy baggage. At times I can see Addison just sit and consider it all. After carefully pushing each leaf onto the paper with one finger, ...
It’s only a little rain after all
This morning, sirens wailed around our neighborhood. Either there was a very large accident, a fire, or….or a marathon. We raced out in front of our complex and along came an ambulance, a motorcycle officer, and a blue van. In between were the two ...
You can count on this in Costa Rica
At least once or twice a week, I can count on looking right up a horse’s behind during a long mountain drive. And if it’s not of the equine persuasion, I’ll be staring at the business end of a bovine, or porcine. It’s slow going when I get st...
Costa Rica takes another giant leap for mankind
I was talking to a friend about the environment in Costa Rica. She said: Companies like Auto Mercado and others have to step into the 21st century and get a clue that they are part of the bigger picture. This coincided with an article I was reading i...
When life gives you lemons, sell them before you drink all the profits
I sold lemonade on the corner of my block. Little table, a sign, and a few cups…I think I made 30 cents. So my daughter decides one day off from school she’s going to sell lemonade. She makes the sign - in Spanish and English - squeezes the lemon...
At least once a day, my life looks like a weird and hilarious music video
The juxtaposition of the “developing part of Costa Rica” mixed with with the “old-day Costa Rica” is bizarre and surreal. On runs, I often pass this huge mall packed with all the modern conveniences we need to keep us distracted from the real...
Only in paradise
Only in paradise do I get to say:Today, while chopping open coconuts, I splattered my brand new white t-shirt the first time I wore it. And I don't mind a bit....
Who was this person anyway?
The rainy season is slowly moving into the Central Valley. During April and May, there’s usually a few days where it rains, then it’s gorgeous because the winds aren’t as fierce. Then clouds gather - well you get the idea. Before the daily down...
Go back to the States - you complainer you!
I had this nice little piece I was going to post this morning about finding style in Costa Rica. And then I couldn’t stop thinking about this “comment” I received yesterday on a site called The Real Costa Rica. I’m not controversial, at least...
We grow up like the oddest things
The mango trees in the Central Valley hang heavy with fruit. Clusters pull the branches down as each one ripens and sweetens. Green mangos - not yet ripe - could be much more popular with Ticos than the sweet, finished orange fruit.Vendors sell slice...
We even go to movies here
The malls cometh to Costa Rica. Big ones and a few even bigger ones. Most have movie theaters. When I first arrived in paradise, new releases from Hollywood had this time lapse. See the new Batman? Wait six months. See a film other than something fro...
We went back for greasy sugar sticks, a dinosaur, and yes, art
On Saturday we walked back to the International Art Festival. The crowds were a little thinner than last weekend, but thick enough. Coco ate a few spoonfuls of rice just to satisfy her mother so that she could gulp down another bag of those greasy, s...
