5 destinations to explore during Hispanic heritage month

What is Hispanic heritage month? Americans celebrate National Hispanic month from September 15th till October 15th.  During this, they reminisce and appreciate their Hispanic roots, […]

My Best Friend’s Bachelorette Party in Jaco Beach, Costa Rica

Audrey and I have been best friends, basically conjoined, inseparable since birth – almost literally, so – far, we were born in the same hospital, […]

Can I Get a Dehumidifier Please?

Our bus passed past lush green mountains along a gravel road across banana plantations towards Tortuguero National Park, reachable only by plane or boat. The […]

¡Pura Vida! The First Step in Costa Rica

Our initial exposure to Costa Rica and the tree canopy was from a 1,000 foot view point precariously connected to a cable above the lush, […]

A Passport to Global Citizenship #Infographic

As many of you know, I have been fortunate enough to travel the world. I have two amazing parents who valued travel and adventure. We […]

Is Learning Science as Good For the Brain as Learning a Foreign Language? #Infographic

As both a biologist, and someone who learned a foreign language (Spanish, in my 20’s, by going to language immersion school in Mexico and Costa […]

Adiós Costa Rica!

Here we are, ending our journey in the same place we started…THE POOL!!! We did it! Our Costa Rica adventure has come to a close […]

Circle of Life

Our journey nears an end in Costa Rica. It’s only fitting to share a couple more photos of the incredible sites we’ve witnessed. Unfortunately for […]

Behind Glass Cages

We went to the frog and herpetology museum yesterday. Such cool frogs, turtles, lizards, and snakes! I said, multiple times “I already saw this in […]

The Smell of Heaven…

I wish you could smell this! The lady who cooks for the school is simmering passion fruit to make juice. It is one of the […]

Longest Zip Line in Latin America

I just did something double-terrifying. Mateo and I just did “the longest zip line in Latin America.” Seven zip lines, one over a mile long!!! […]

Poisonous Creatures

During one of our excursions, suddenly, out of nowhere, Matthew says, “Look mommy, an eyelash pit viper.” Wouldn’t you know, my child found a deadly viper. […]

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