It's been 5 weeks that our family has been down here and are absolutely loving each moment. Of course there have been some issues , at first with the house and getting everything set up,(which was supposed to have been done), then we had Nicky's Surf Accident, which was horrific , but in the end we Thank the Lord as it could have been so much worse.
Now we are very settled and enjoying everyday. It is so wonderful waking up without the thought and stress of heavy snow falls and major delays, or slidingdown our driveway on the ice first thing in the morning, rushing Nicky to her bus stop, traffic jams and busy downtown streets, activities here and there everynight of the week.. Wow. So nice to have none of that. We all wake up excited to face another day, and to explore another beach. It is such a change from the city and we absolutely LOVE it. Sitting by the pool with a nice cold martini, lying on the sand spotting crabs, adventuring out at night, not to go into the city for dinner, but to find sea turtles and watch them lay their eggs! The experiences we have already had in the amount of time we've been here are unbeleivable and amazing. Would love to make this permanent one day and we are working on a plan right now but don't worry, it will be over the next 5-7 years or so. In the meantime, Carpe Diem!!!
Funny how we think in terms of time, and if we slow our lives down, time will slow down too. Well, that's not true - time flies, even here. Our typical day starts around 7, although the sunrises at 5am. After a healthy dose of fresh fruit with yogurt, or oatmeal, I usually head off for my pilates, Zumba or Yoga with Nicky ( when she's not in school). When the school is open, I drop off the kids by 8 am. A local little surf school the kids love where the've made friends with all the French, Italian and Spanish surfers of the area. It is now closed for the next 2 weeks for Easter Break. SO Nicky is getting Spanish tutoring and both kids are working on their school at home. But it's not easy to motivate them as our days are filled with beach time, surfing, pool time, running around and even church time. Even now, I am heading to the store to pick up fresh vegies and fruit for dinner. As I am out, Joe is preparing a local fish with some rice. We have been cooking healthy meals every day. Food here costs the same as Toronto though, grocery wise, but I have become very efficient at finding the best deals in different stores as they alternate on different sale days. PLus making connections is so important as we network with the different people we know and they suggest various meat, chicken or other contacts where we can buy supplies at best prices.
We have already had the chance to visit Nicaragua, explore many areas, meet some monkeys, buy some surfboards, go to local Fiestas, join soccer teams, meet some lovely people and so much more. We will do our best to keep everyone updated of our many adventures here in Costa Rica through this blog and share stories and pictures. We do miss our family and dear friends back home, but at the same time we are loving our experiences here. LIfe is too short to waste time; you have to take the bull by the horns and just go for it sometimes, and I'm really glad we did. Even through the not so nice moments, you realize that every moment has a purpose and hopefully you learn from each.
Love and miss all,
oxoxo
Eva and the gang
