Today is the 8th anniversary of my move to Costa Rica. I am still in awe of this beautiful country and its wonderful people. I’ve had my challenges and I miss my family and although Dave and I have gone our separate ways, I do miss him and wish him the best his new life…
I retired, packed up and moved to Grecia, Costa Rica in January, 2015. I left without my life partner who continues to work to support the college attendance of his son. Our plan has always been for me to crave out a life in Costa Rica that he could ease into once he retired. I…
This blog is dedicated to the memory of my son Louis Edward Joseph whom I miss very much. I choose Costa Rica as my the ideal retirement spot many years ago when friends invited me down after they retired from the U.S. Air Force. Dave and I spent a lot of time in different areas…
Dave and I have a very healthy sex life (TMI? Sorry!) so we have a budget line item for Viagra. In the U.S. – Virginia, the cost of one little blue pill is absolutely ridiculous. Before I headed to Costa Rica I was charged with bringing back a supply of real Viagra – where the…
April 5, 2015 Police Chief Juan Jose Andrade confirms that police are evacuating tourists in areas surrounding Turrialba Volcano. Police were forced to evacuate a group of tourists that had attempted to approach the volcano to watch the explosion. The National University’s Volcanological and Seismological Observatory (OVSICORI) reported another ash eruption from Turrialba Volcano starting…
The dramatic nature of the eruptions forced the closure of schools in the town of Turrialba but did not cause any known injuries. The eruptions the first in five years and the most powerful since 1866 began March 8, but intensified Thursday and Friday. The volcano erupted eight times Thursday. Because of seismic activity, Turrialba…
Pharmacies in Costa Rica are known as farmacias. They are scattered all over the country. They are all very well stocked and offer a variety of products other than over the counter drugs such as baby formula, deodorant, shampoos, vitamins, diapers etc. Many of the drugs sold are generic brand. One thing that may shock…
For the last year I have been stressed out at work with a boss that I oh so wanted to punch him in the face! The stress of the last few month of transitioning and downsizing has my immune system completely out whack. While this climate is everything I’ve hoped for I left 30 degree…