In addition to the two dogs, the howler monkeys and Manchita (the resident cat), the house we are staying in has a large collection of local fauna. I’m not talking about the birds that delight our daytime, but other creatures with more nocturnal habits … More Scorpions, tarantulas and other night creatures
Among the purposes of this first month of the sabbatical were to sleep, relax, recover and “do nothing”. But even on holidays, we are always doing “something”: reading, birdwatching, organizing photos, strolling on the beach, snorkeling or nowadays, writing a blog. So, what do we mean by doing nothing? … More Learning the art of doing nothing
Además de las dos perritas, los monos aulladores y Manchita, la casa en la que nos alojamos tiene una amplia colección de fauna residente. Y no hablo de los pajarillos que hacen nuestras delicias durante el día, sino de otras criaturas de hábitos más nocturnos Hace un par de noches, estábamos Frank y yo … More Escorpiones, tarántulas y otras criaturas de la noche
Matilda has been having sight problems for a month or so, which we think are related to her diabetes. Her pupils are fully dilated, independently of the amount of light and -obviously- she cannot see well. Two nights ago, she miscalculated the distance to the bed, and she fell on the floor. So we decided it was time to take her again to the vet. … More When the vet is 5 hours away…
One of the things that I find most peculiar about the Ticos (Costa Ricans) is their addresses’ and directions’ system. At least compared to the ones that we have in the parts of the world where Frank and I come from. While in Europe, for instance, addresses are based on streets and numbers, in Costa … More Addresses ‘Tico Style’
Perdón, he dicho que ya podemos disfrutar del silencio? Ha debido ser un lapsus.
4 am. o por ahí. Me despierta un gato maullando alrededor de la casa. Debe ser la gata callejera-residente de la que nos ha hablado el dueño de la casa, que por fín se ha dado cuenta de que hay inquilinos y quiere entrar…o que le den de comer. Me doy media vuelta y me vuelvo a cuajar. … More Howler monkeys and meowing cats
Perdón, he dicho que ya podemos disfrutar del silencio? Ha debido ser un lapsus.
4 am. o por ahí. Me despierta un gato maullando alrededor de la casa. Debe ser la gata callejera-residente de la que nos ha hablado el dueño de la casa, que por fín se ha dado cuenta de que hay inquilinos y quiere entrar…o que le den de comer. Me doy media vuelta y me vuelvo a cuajar. … More Monos aulladores y gatos maulladores
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
I admit it. Matilda is a very special cat. Really!! She is intolerant to cereals AND diabetic. This means that she can only eat grain-free wet food. In Sweden, this is not a problem at all. The Mjau cat food that the vet recommended us can be bought at the supermarket in large cans (almost … More Indiana Jones and the quest for grain-free cat food
Hoy se cumple nuestra primera semana en Costa Rica. Y de acuerdo con nuestros planes, deberíamos estar ya en chanclas en la playa. Sin embargo, seguimos en San José, soportando el ruido continuo de los coches, camiones y autobuses del año del Perico, que pasean por la ciudad. Las 24 horas del día. El ruido … More Nuestra primera semana en Costa Rica
THE FLIP FLOP LIFE 