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  • Getting My Chaotic House Move Out Ready

    We made it back from Philly and now have a few days to attack our disaster of a house before the Bits return to school. If you know me well, you know that I most likely have ADHD. I get… Continue reading

  • How to Eat an Elephant

    I believe it is Desmond Tutu who said “there is only one way to eat an elephant: a bite at a time.” My cousin, Jill, recently reminded me of this quote as I lamented about the insane job it is… Continue reading

  • 3 Thoughts on our North Carolina House: Renting vs. Selling

    Figuring this out has been one of the more difficult aspects of planning this move. What do we do with our North Carolina house? First, we considered doing VRBO. This idea was actually my favorite. Using the bonus room for… Continue reading

  • Embracing the Rainy Season in Costa Rica

    Driving through a torrential rain storm may be one of my least favorite things to do. Fortunately, we made it back to North Carolina from ATL visit, just in time to miss driving through a torrential rain storm. I was… Continue reading

  • Meeting My New Niece OR Move Prep, You Decide

    I am thinking of this blog as a daily diary, documenting our move and the things we are doing to get that in place. It will be fun to look back on and if it can help anyone else thinking… Continue reading

  • Becoming a Resident of Costa Rica

    I’m no lawyer, okay well technically I am, but I don’t practice law in Costa Rica (or anywhere at this point and much prefer crafting then legaling). I am only touching upon this topic to try to convince my friends… Continue reading

  • 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