Category Archives: Expat Life
Most Helpful Expat Resources That Help You Feel Connected and Part of a Community
I love being an Expat! It defines so much of who I am and what I am. However, it’s not so easy…
Benefits of being an Expat
Immersing oneself in another culture
Meeting people from other cultures and seeing their side of things
Meeting [...]
Relocation – Looking for The Right Moving Company
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Since we decided to move to Guatemala and after crunching the numbers over and over again, we’ve concluded that even though our furniture or interior decorating style isn’t going to land us cover stories with the top Home [...]
Halloween in Costa Rica
There are as many perks to living in Costa Rica, as there are drawbacks. One thing I can’t figure out if not celebrating Halloween is a drawback or a perk. Costa Ricans don’t put any importance on this day at [...]
Traveling in Costa Rica With Kids!
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First and foremost who in Costa Rica doesn’t have a kid! And if they don’t have one yet, there’s one on the way. It’s contagious. Even us ex-pats [...]
The Relocating Series – Moving From Costa Rica to Guatemala
I am in the process of relocating from Costa Rica to Guatemala. Even though this series uses these two locations, the process is the same for any relocation and move regardless if it’s from one country to another or city [...]






