Part 1- running expenses We are asked often how much did our one year sabbatical in Costa Rica cost? Of course, it all depends on lifestyles as well as the size of the family. But before our trip we had read that, on average, the running expenses are between 12000-14000 US$ per person for a … More How much does a one year sabbatical in Costa Rica cost? (Part 1)
A dear friend recently reminded me of the power of drawings. I revisited the drawings that I made before leaving for the sabbatical with my wishes for the year in Costa Rica. This is what became of them…
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Sooooo, by now some of you might be eager to know how the return trip was. Let me cut the chase. We are still in Costa Rica. Guajapen? – you might ask. Let me just say that of all the worst case scenarios that we had both run on our heads, what happened came out … More Mission aborted
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It is Sunday, and we have virtually nothing to do. It is quite a contrast between the past days and the coming days. The past few days were full of stuff to arrange and to do. Now that I am in the eye of the storm I find it hard to even remember what it all was. … More Sad in the eye of the storm.
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These days, as we go through the check lists of things to do before leaving Costa Rica, I have this song on my head almost at all times: It’s the final countdoooooown! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9jK-NcRmVcw Funny enough, I just realized that Europe (the music group) was actually a Swedish group. If that is NOT the Universe talking…I … More It’s the final countdown!
