Playa Hermosa

Dorian and I are still live in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica. We moved down the dirt road to a house that was in better shape. We have now been in this house for several months and we love it. Our neighbors are great.

Dorian is finding programming work from the states and we are learning how to grow fruits and vegetables. I am teaching dance to a little girl next door. I have been studying yoga and Dorian has been surfing. The waves are giant in Playa Hermosa. I cannot go swimming in the ocean unless the waves aren't gigantic. I always make sure my lifeguard Dorian goes with me. The ocean water is always really warm. I do enjoy riding my bike to the nearby waterfall.

We have visited the States twice since we left. It is always nice to see the people
we love, but Costa Rica is definitely a better fit for us. The last few months have
been life changing. We are now almost 4 months pregnant. We are having the baby
here in Costa Rica which will give us all residency.

Life isn't always paradise in Costa Rica. I think it is a harder life but a life
worth living. I wash all the clothes by hand in our pila. We eat mostly fruits and
vegetables only. The water and electricity goes out on a daily basis. It takes
tens times longer to get anything done here than in the U.S and we do battle giant
spiders and snakes.

The advantages are we get to see scarlet macaws and toucans everyday. We don't have
many monkeys near us but the howler monkey across the street howls at us every
morning. The weather is great and the exotic gray sand beach in gorgeous. The jungle is full of life and we get to spend our days together.

Pura Vida "Pure Life"

p.s. I will post pictures of the beach and jungle soon. We have actually been carless for six months. We are purchasing a car in the next couple of weeks and we are excited to contiue our adventures.