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Tips for Visiting the US Embassy in Costa Rica
Last Friday, my family went to the US Embassy in San Jose, Costa Rica for the seemingly hundredth time. As an experienced US Embassy visitor now, I know the ins and outs of making your visit quick,...
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Agua Dulce
Agua dulce, a piping hot drink blended with evaporated cane juice, is as Costa Rican as the burly, handsome man I married. Agua dulce is not only a great alternative to caffeinated beverages, but a fun...
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Farmer’s Markets in Costa Rica
You haven’t really visited Costa Rica until you’ve gone to the farmer’s market. It’s absurd to think that grocery stores alone could give you the full picture of the wealth of fresh produce abounding...
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Babymooning at the Beach // MBM
Who doesn’t love the idea of a babymoon? I mean, a vacation with pregnancy spoiling (please pass the dessert!) and a little R&R before a newborn arrives is probably top on the list of most...
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When You’ve Got ‘Em
When you’ve got mangoes, you eat them. That pretty much goes without saying. Our neighbor has a gorgeous mango tree whose sturdy limbs hang over our tall concrete wall, mangoes dancing above our little...
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Fresh Mango Sorbet
Last week I promised a taste treat made from the gorgeous golden mangoes dropping into my front yard. How about mango sorbet?! A taste of the tropics straight from your freezer is just what this summer...
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How to Pack a Hospital Bag for Birth
Oh, how the tables have turned for the birth of baby Elijah. This time around, in contrast to Summer Elizabeth’s home water birth, I’ll be giving birth in a public Costa Rican hospital. Dun, dun,...
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Peek Inside a Typical Costa Rican Home
Curious about what’s inside a typical home in Costa Rica? Catch a glimpse inside a lovely, cozy, rustic Costa Rican house located in Liberia, Guanacaste. Source Good friends of ours were kind enough to...
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Double the Celebrations! // MBM
I celebrate Mother’s Day twice a year. Being an expat, I feel entitled to celebrate Mother’s Day with all my U.S. friends, and living in Costa Rica, you’d better believe I welcome the opportunity to...
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10 Oddities You’ll Find in a Costa Rican Home
When foreigners visit Costa Rica, they’re sure to notice the differences between their home countries and this tiny little Central American country. If travelers stray from their beach hotels &...
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Costa Rica Beach Trip: Tivives, Puntarenas
When your family lives thousands of miles away in the landlocked Midwest, you oblige them when they visit Costa Rica with a trip to the beach. My mother visited a few months ago and we headed to a...
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Caribbean Rice and Beans
The first time I had Caribbean rice and beans was in a bohemian village. The Caribbean coast of Costa Rica is full of foods and flavors you just don’t find in the Central Valley. My first semester as...
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Elijah’s Birth Story
My son’s recent birth was in a Costa Rican public hospital, a far cry from my daughter’s natural home birth. I still can’t believe I gave birth in a third world country, especially under free public...
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10 Ways Childhood is Different in Costa Rica
It’s fascinating to learn about how people in other cultures live. I guess that’s why The Travel Channel is such a hit. I’m always curious about other cultures, especially the more I travel with my...
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Coconut Tres Leches Cake
Tres leches is kind of a big deal here in Latin America. Everybody and their grandma has their favorite tres leches cake recipe. This coconut tres leches is my current fave, a tropical spin on the...
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My son’s recent birth was in a Costa Rican public hospital, a far cry from my daughter’s natural home birth. I still can’t believe I gave birth in a third world country, especially under free public...
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