Jill Reed
How to Renew a U.S. Passport in Costa Rica
Entering Costa Rica with an almost expired passport As I stood in line at immigration the last time I came back from the states, I...
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Jill Reed
- Dec 6, 2021
- 6 min
Searching for meaningful gift ideas? Donate to pediatric cancer research.
Last year we put together a little guide to help with holiday gift giving by sharing with you our favorite ocean friendly environmental...
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Jill Reed
- Aug 25, 2021
- 4 min
Border Run Chronicles: Nicaragua Style
For people who have been living in our little part of Guanacaste for a while, the quick border run to Nicaragua for a visa renewal is old...
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Jill Reed
- Jul 16, 2021
- 2 min
Mussels, Octopus, Eclectic Art and Uplighting - Sibou is a Must Try
The Reed gang finally made it to the place everyone is talking about. One of our kids’ classmate’s dad is a French chef and has just...
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Jill Reed
- Jul 5, 2021
- 4 min
New Law Makes Moving to Costa Rica Easier
Did you know that Costa Rica is making it even easier and more affordable for citizens of other countries to move here? We are so excited...
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Jill Reed
- Jun 18, 2021
- 2 min
Long Awaited Gracia La Vid is OPEN and Delicious
Last week we had the opportunity to try Gracia La Vid located in Brasilito on the main road, not too far from Mar Vista, home of the...
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Jill Reed
- Jun 4, 2021
- 6 min
Fasten Your Seatbelt for Reed Family Visa Runs Part II - California Edition
With a 10:00am flight scheduled out of Liberia, we were able to sleep in this time around, and we didn’t have to drive to San Jose. Phew!...
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Jill Reed
- Apr 9, 2021
- 2 min
Review the Food with an Ocean View - Sentido Norte Edition
We have been living in Costa Rica for 2 years and one of the first things people told us when we got here was, “You must try a dinner at...
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Jill Reed
- Apr 2, 2021
- 2 min
Full Moon Bike Ride at Hacienda Pinilla
Have you ridden your bike by the light of the full moon? We have! In what will hopefully become a regular occurrence, Bikecraft Costa...
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Jill Reed
- Feb 24, 2021
- 5 min
Inside a 24HR Visa Dash for the Border
We moved to Costa Rica in the summer of 2019 and made a couple of 90-day visa runs back to the states to see family and ski, until the...
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Jill Reed
- Jan 11, 2021
- 3 min
Snorkeling Day Trip to San Juanillo
On the last day of the kids’ school break we packed up some beach stuff, climbed in the car and headed south to a beach I hadn’t been to...
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Jill Reed
- Jan 1, 2021
- 6 min
5 Ways to Be a Better Human in the New Year
There is plenty of chatter about 2021 solving the roller coaster of suck that has become known as 2020. Perhaps if we take some time for...
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Jill Reed
- Dec 27, 2020
- 4 min
Finding Theatre During Tropical Quarantine
Tropical Entertainment Living in the tropics has certain advantages - warm weather, beautiful beaches, lush wildlife, fresh exotic...
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Jill Reed
- Dec 14, 2020
- 6 min
Holiday Gifts with a Sustainability Slant
We’ve recently started making a couple of guides over on our Instagram, and we’re hoping to keep adding to them as we find important...
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Jill Reed
- Nov 29, 2020
- 3 min
Shining Star in Avellanas
My wife woke up Saturday morning and said to me, “I would like for you to give us your attention today. All of it.” I knew this was one...
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Jill Reed
- Nov 17, 2020
- 4 min
Inside an Expat Family’s Debate and Decisions About Cars in Costa Rica
Taking the cars with us I am sitting outside my home chatting to the moving company representative about shipping estimates for a full 40...
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Jill Reed, Ph.D.
- Oct 11, 2020
- 3 min
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Arribada in Ostional, Costa Rica with Kids
About Arribada Living in Costa Rica affords one many opportunities for appreciating the natural world. This is the land of many different...
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Jill Reed, Ph.D.
- Sep 23, 2020
- 4 min
Spa Getaway at Boutique Hotel Los Altos De Eros
My wife organized an overnight away from the children and dogs to celebrate my 44th birthday. Aside: having a wife is a blissful thing,...
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Jill Reed, Ph.D.
- Aug 30, 2020
- 2 min
Social Outings Pandemic Style – Beach Clean Up and Lunch Outdoors
When you are looking for something to do on a Saturday in the pandemic times, look no farther than the local beach or park or green space...
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Jill Reed, Ph.D.
- Aug 20, 2020
- 10 min
International Relocation with Pets
From cargo to in-cabin flight, you can include your family pets in the big move Making the decision to relocate internationally is full...
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