Today I’m headed back to the United States to spend Christmas with my family in Maryland and ring in the New Year with a few of my travel buddies from Madrid in Washington D.C. I can’t wait to spend time with my family, eat way too much of my mom’s cooking, and relax and reset … [Read more…]
Some of my readers may be curious about how I spend my weekends here in the Costa Rican rainforest. Well, said readers, today is your lucky day. I’m here to let you in on a steamy secret – my Friday nights sometimes involve beetles. I should add that this secret is only steamy because it … [Read more…]
In my day to day life living and working in the Costa Rican rainforest, I get a lot of interesting visitors. Some have eight legs, most crawl, and nearly all creep me out. Last week in our office we had one slithering visitor who, I’m proud to report, didn’t creep me out. I had courage … [Read more…]
Tomorrow I’m going on a hike! And not just any hike — a ten-day, carry-everything-with-you-on-your-back, cook-your-meals-outdoors, technology-free hike. I’m Going Hiking in Costa Rica! As part of my job as Social Media and Marketing Manager for Outward Bound Costa Rica, I have the privilege of joining some of our students on the Rainforest Hike and … [Read more…]
I feel them at night as I lay in bed in my damp, dark room. I try to drift off to sleep but there they are –crawling under my covers and prickling my skin. I turn on the light and nothing is there. The words of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s This Side of Paradise float before … [Read more…]
I’ve been living on a rainforest base in Costa Rica for just more than a week, and so far I must admit that my time here has been filled with less adventure than I had anticipated and more learning. From what to wear in the ever-changing climate to harmonizing with creepy crawlies, there have been … [Read more…]
Buenos días my faithful readers! As I shared last week, I have moved to Costa Rica where I am living and working on a rainforest base in the Cartago Province, about 45 minutes southeast of San Jose. As I begin this exciting new chapter of my life I am excited to introduce a new column … [Read more…]