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It has been a LONG time since I updated this blog. I was settling into this our new life (phase 3), and we were dealing with some personal things (moving to a new country is worth it, but not easy!). Phase 1 of our time here was my time in the TEFL program. Phase 2 was my time teaching online only and living at our second rental here that overlooked the ocean. Phase 3 has been living in our new long-term rental in Samara and teaching at Mareas Academy part-time and teaching o

I'm going to post my September Newsletter on here as a freebie to give you a better idea of what you'd be signing up for each month!...

Hi! It's been a while since I posted on here. My husband, Kalen, and I have now been living here in Samara, Costa Rica for almost 3...

One of the reasons we wanted to live in Costa Rica was the opportunity to explore so many amazing natural areas. Last weekend we did a...

Kalen and I have been asked this question a number of times. "Why Costa Rica?" or "Why are you leaving Denver?" The reasons are varied,...

I've noticed that people in Samara REALLY love Samara. I appreciate this. As someone who can fall deeply in love with places, this makes...

In Costa Rica, Pura Vida isn't something they just say for tourists. It's a way of life. The bank has an inexplicably long line and takes...

We are now 3 weeks into the TEFL program. It feels like I have been here a lifetime but also no time at all. The first day and week were...

Tamarindo, sometimes referred to by locals as Tamagringo due to the insanely large number of gringos who vacation there, is about an hour...

Do you know that feeling when you start something new and after the first day your brain hurts inside your head ? That was me Monday...

Hi everyone! I am writing this blog post (the first one!) from my porch in my temporary new home of Samara, Costa Rica. It is humid AF,...