Category Archives: multi cultural family
Halloween in Costa Rica
There are as many perks to living in Costa Rica, and to live abroad with children, 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 [...]
My Life – Recapped
As much as I’d love my life to be all travel all the time, I do have a home and somewhat of a normal expat life. However, the word normal is so relative that I’ve lost the true concept of [...]
Bilingual Babies Are Brainier
This is a quick dedication to my son who is actually Trilingual!
Since birth I have been speaking only Russian to my son. Living in Costa Rica he is 100% immersed in Spanish and my husband speaks to him in English. [...]
How does a Trilingual Kid Learn English?
I bet after reading the post of my family and how the heck we ended up in Costa Rica, you’re most amazed with my son’s ability to speak three languages.
For many families out there who are seriously considering following [...]
How the Heck Did I End Up in Costa Rica!
Since I started my blog, I’ve had quite a few inquiries from people wanting the whole dirt on: What the heck am I doing in Costa Rica?
So, I figured, I’ll write a quick post-introduction.
I am originally a Russian Jew immigrant [...]






