I was laid off on July 1. Obviously being unemployed is not ideal (especially with that $600/week coming to an end), but I'm using this as an opportunity to dig my heals into the Portland nonprofit world. Working remotely for my job in Indy was great in so many ways. There's a lot to be … Continue reading Coastal Getaway with a Side of Shingles
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10 Words to Know Before Arriving in Costa Rica
Original post can be found here. Spanish is the second most spoken language in the world, far behind Chinese in first and barely snuffing out English in third. With so many native speakers scattered all over the globe, accents and dialects run rampant, making Spanish sometimes tricky but mostly fascinating. Each region’s dialect offers a … Continue reading 10 Words to Know Before Arriving in Costa Rica
Río Celeste in the Rain
I'm told rain is coming. On the days that reach 92, 95, 97 degrees and the air conditioning at school breaks, I'm told rain is coming. Every morning after having woken up the night before around 2:00am to a pillow drenched in neck sweat, I'm told rain is coming. I've seen intermittent evidence of this, … Continue reading Río Celeste in the Rain