Yesterday, I was on Ruta 3 (route 3), a winding mountain road. Because of my disability, I always need to hire a driver if Iâm going more than about 15 minutes from home. We rounded a curve and there, right in the middle of the road, was a white-faced monkey. Luckily,...
Mother’s Day in Costa Rica isn’t in May
(Prefer to watch versus read? Here's a 1 1/2 minute video.) Yesterday (May 11, 2025) I came across a Mother's Day post shared by a mostly foreign-owned, exclusive community selling overpriced lots and homes in Costa Rica. I'll give them points for posting in both...
Celebrating the holidays in Costa Rica
My first holiday season in Costa Rica was a world apart from the chilly, foggy winters of Northern California. By that time, Iâd been living here for about seven months. And while it was over 12 years ago, I still so clearly remember several things about my first...
ÂĄUpe!
If youâre not yet living in Costa Rica, you may not have noticed that we really don't have doorbells here. You may find some in the larger cities, or buzzers in high-rises but overall, doorbells are quite rare. And while you could simply knock on the door, Costa...

Hey there, I'm Chrissy
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