How many times have you heard this sentence in your normal line of work? I bet not too many. Well, academia is usually a madhouse, but we haven’t reached (yet) “that” level of craziness. At least not at the department of Economic History. For now. Yet, this is the “new normal” at the place where … More Who can babysit the pelican?
Yes, it might sound crazy, but IT IS possible to give the brain a rest. All you need is a scrub, soap and a couple of hundred dishes to wash. And taraaaaaaaaaa. The miracle happened. Let me explain. We started the work at the wildlife rescue center this week, as Frank already reported. After the … More Giving the brain a rest…
Nuestra nueva casita en Puerto Viejo está pegadíta a otra casa que también está en alquiler. Nos habían avisado de que la casa iba a estar alquilada estos días y nos habíamos preparado para el típico grupo de gente joven que viene al caribe un par de días de fiesta. A las 11 de la … More Las dos Loras de San José
Click here to see what we have seen while we were in the mountains of Cachí, between the Caribbean and the Pacific side of Costa Rica Pincha aquí para ver los animalillos que hemos visto en Cachí, en la cordillera central, a medio camino entre el Caribe y el Pacífico.
Well, well, I guess that anyone that has had a dog or a cat has heard it once or twice: “Dogs get attached to the owners and go with them wherever they go and cats are attached to houses” …while they are thinking: “and couldnt care less about what happens with the owners”. I would … More Deconstructing myths: “Dogs are of people and cats are of houses”
Click here to see the album Pincha aquí para ver el album de fotos
Supongo que os habráéis dado cuenta, pero a Frank y a mí nos gusta mucho la observación de aves. Y Costa Rica es un PARAÍSO para los observadores de aves. De Verdad. En el transcurso de los primeros seis meses, hemos podido identificar 220 aves. Puede parecer mucho, pero no es tan impresionante si considera … More Seis meses, 220 aves…y estas son nuestras favoritas
I guess that you have noticed, but Frank and I like birdwatching a lot. And Costa Rica is a PARADISE for birdwatchers. Really. In the course of the first six months, we have been able to identify 220 birds. That might sound like a lot but it is not that impressive if you consider that … More Six months, 220 birds…. and here are our favorites
The best so far? The Eco-Café (Organic and Fair Trade) The Coop-Dota Reserva Especial The Quetzal The Café Leyenda Crema Irlandesa (Mocha taste) All four from Arabica 100% coffee beans, mild roast and very, very tasty.
This week we crossed the equator of our one year sabbatical. We have spent already 180 days in this wonderful country. In a way, it feels as if we had arrived yesterday. As the saying goes “time flies when you are having fun”. I thought it would be nice to make a balance of these … More The first half year of the sabbatical… in 25 numbers
THE FLIP FLOP LIFE 