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Week 14. Een lichtpuntje in de verte

April 21, 2020

Coronagevallen nemen af in Costa Rica. Matilda is ziek geworden. We helpen mee aan een afdak voor de auto. En inburgeren. … More Week 14. Een lichtpuntje in de verte

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Welcome to the jungle!

February 28, 2020

We have now arrived to what will be our home for the next four months. The trip was “almost” uneventful. Almost. Let me explain. We left the central pacific with blue sky and full sun. It was even too hot. But as we were approaching the Osa Peninsula, it suddenly got dark. Let me repeat. … More Welcome to the jungle!

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Buying a car in Costa Rica

January 25, 2020

Both Frank and I had imagined a car-free sabbatical in Costa Rica. Our dream was to go around on foot (flip-flops to be more precise) or with a bike and enjoy a slooooooooow life. It turns out that while it might be possible when we live around Puerto Viejo during the second half of the … More Buying a car in Costa Rica

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