All great changes are preceded by choas.”

—Deepak Chopra

Follow along as we navigate the chaos of our move to Costa Rica with two little girls ages 5 and 8, a wayward 21 year old and too many pets to count! Welcome to the Hlava Hlife!

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  • 7 Reasons Why We Picked Costa Rica

    Folks ask me all the time, why Costa Rica? We have been contemplating this move for 9+ years. It is not a rash decision. There are many reasons why we ended up settling on CR instead of say, Belize. I… Continue reading

  • Our Costa Rican Adventure Begins

    Jeff and I recently spent a week in Costa Rica on an exploratory mission. We have been many times as tourists but are cognizant of the fact that being a tourist is VERY different then being a resident. I mean… Continue reading

  • It’s Official, We’re Moving to Costa Rica

    Jeff and I have been making noise about moving to Costa Rica for years. We have finally committed to going. Just today we signed a 6 month lease for a 4 bedroom house in Brasilito so IT IS OFFICIALLY OFFICIAL!… Continue reading