Daily life/Notre vie quotidienne

You fall into a nice little routine in Costa Rica.  Although I must admit it isn't easy to do nothing, we are slowly getting into the groove.

Many nights, it rains overnight, and it rains HARD!  THE howler monkeys really HOWL then, so that takes some adjustment.  Most mornings we are up at 6:00 am with the toucans and other birds that start chirping early.  We are usually in bed by 9:00 pm.

We are right in the jungle, but a seven minute walk to the beaches of Playa Chiquita.  Our mornings are spent observing  the sloths, the parrots and toucans in the tall trees above us.  In late morning we hit the beach until late afternoon.  Supper, a few drinks on the patio, and chit chats with our convivial caretaker Lico and his native BriBri tribe helper Ronald, and our neighbours, who are locals, as well as visitors, round out our day.

I am signing up for a few private Spanish lessons, hoping to improve my fluency, but in the meantime, Lico is a great quasi tutor.

We have taken in some local areas of interest, but since this is my second visit to the Caribbean side of this magnificent country, I don't always join the other three.  I am quite happy to sit and read, (I am finishing my third book in a week), listen and look, and soak up some sun and humidity.  My hair has gotten whiter, and totally curly.  Chuck your hair straightener if you come this way!

There is a real sense of community in this little village. You see the same locals, and visitors every day, everywhere, in your daily jaunts.  Everyone smiles and greets you! My sister, who didn't always feel safe on the Pacific side of Costa Rica last year, is a lot more at ease here.  I can see why many people choose to retire here, or to spend their winters.

LIFE HERE REALLY IS "PURA VIDA"

A PURE AND SIMPLE LIFE