It's not all sunshine and palm trees

Jill Reed

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...

Jill Reed

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...

Jill Reed, Ph.D.

Owning a Vehicle in Costa Rica: Better to Ship or Purchase Locally?

We are in the process of deciding whether or not to ship our American car to our home in Costa Rica. When we moved here a year ago, one...

Jill Reed, Ph.D.

Pura Vida With Kids is an Experiment

Greetings and welcome to my experiment in writing. There will be highs, lows, good humor, dry wit and occasional oversharing. Join us on...