I come from a long line of people who enjoy experiencing life through the olfactory and taste senses (aka “foodies”). Before me, there was Tia Berta. Before her, came my mom. At any given meal out, you can find any of us commenting to the other: “What’s that- coriander?” *Taste sauce again* “No, that’s definitely… Continue reading Nosara, Costa Rica: Lagarta Lodge
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Casados
Casados. It’s what someone might say of a couple replete with smooches and rings on the left hand. They’re casado. Married. Nathan and I said our vows in a rustic church filled to the hilt with family and friends from all over the globe. When planning the wedding, it was important that it feel like… Continue reading Casados
Pura Vida: an introduction to Nosara, Costa Rica
Pura Vida: It’s a way of life. In Costa Rica, it kind of sums everything up. This catch-all phrase elicits smiles, nods, general agreement that in the end, it’s pure life. Costa Ricans get that distinction between living life and letting it pass by. We’re smitten. The Costa Rican (Tico) way of honoring life resonates.… Continue reading Pura Vida: an introduction to Nosara, Costa Rica