If you’re 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...

Bigger items (like furniture) and sentimental items (like your grandmother's wedding ring) are a lengthier discussion but what about the everyday necessities (like food processors, backup batteries, etc) and handy "nice-to-haves," (like jumper cables and a bread...

Normally, Costa Rica is not in the path of hurricanes. I think since moving in 2012, we may have had two Category 1 hurricanes and only in certain parts of the country. That being said, we can and do get severe tropical storms. Even more so when we’re in a La Niña...

What I had hoped wouldn't happen did. I really wanted to write a book that would be helpful and supportive for foreigners wanting to move to Costa Rica, while ensuring that I addressed the problems that the country faces as well (and offer solutions when I could)....

So I knew this would happen... LOL. As soon as I hit publish and released the book, the new law about driving in Costa Rica was published in the national newspaper, La Gaceta - which means it became an official law. For those who aren't aware, prior to the new law,...

I take very seriously the work that I do with clients as a relocation counselor, helping people move to Costa Rica. While I don’t offer therapy, psychology was a big part of my university studies and I maintain basic therapy principles: to support my clients in the...

Living in Costa Rica, I often find myself pondering our world – the space we occupy in it, the things we take for granted, and what we consider normal. It can be so easy to lose perspective on what we want versus what is enough. The other day, I experienced a series...

My hope is that the clients I work with also get to their 12th anniversary... and beyond! Here's a look back at my adventures (and misadventures) that I've had along the way. 

Recently, someone in a travel group was adamant that it does not rain in January, in La Fortuna. But it does. And it can be more than a "sprinkle". First, it's a tropical location, so rain can happen at any time. But more importantly, because of its location, La...

You'd be surprised how many people think Costa Rica is an island. I'm not sure where they think that island is... if they're mixing it up with Puerto Rico, or maybe it's a Caribbean Island... or maybe it's off somewhere near Bali. (all of those are indeed "islands")....