Part 3 of Gary and Lisa Mathews' three months adventure in Costa Rica.
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Three Months in Costa Rica – Part Two: Surprises, Expectations, and Interactions
Lisa and Gary Mathews share some of their cherished memories and friendships during their 3-month visit to Costa Rica.
Three Months in Costa Rica – One Couple’s Experience – Part One
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to just go somewhere exotic for several months? Our friends, Gary and Lisa, did just that recently. They spent three months in Costa Rica. Costa Rica is getting a lot of press lately after being named the top tourist destination in the world for 2024 as… Continue reading Three Months in Costa Rica – One Couple’s Experience – Part One
From Ellen as she is reading When Far Away Is Home:
"I am almost done! I love it! I can hear you and Brenda talking during all of it and explaining it." Kindle and print copy versions available here: https://mybook.to/farawayishome Until next time, This Is Paul, A Part-Time Expat turned Full-Time I hope you’ll hit “Like” and follow my blog. You’ll receive notices each time a… Continue reading From Ellen as she is reading When Far Away Is Home:
When Far Away is Home Is Now Available at Amazon.com
Both kindle and print versions are available at this link: https://mybook.to/farawayishome
“One Very Determined Cockroach”
(An excerpt from my new book, When Far Away Is Home, due to be released this coming week.) Over the past months, I've been writing a new book that chronicles our family's experiences in Honduras, The Cayman Islands, and Costa Rica. It starts when Brenda and I were first married, moves through our children's growing… Continue reading “One Very Determined Cockroach”
Tiles to Table
Some of you may recall that back in November of 2019, I shared a post about sea tiles that I had found on the beach. In those days, I was focused on finding sea glass; however, beautiful pieces of colored tile kept showing up on the beach as I searched for glass. I began picking… Continue reading Tiles to Table
Having a Baby Overseas (Part Two)
This is the second part of a two-part series on our son and daughter-in-law's experience of having their first child in Costa Rica. If you haven't read Part One (previous post), I suggest you do that, as it will make Part Two more clear. In the weeks preceding Emily's birth, our daughter, Bethany, and her… Continue reading Having a Baby Overseas (Part Two)
Where to Begin?
As the title says - where to begin? So much has happened since my last post. It was never my intention to wait almost 10 months to post again. But sometimes life happens in ways so unexpected, so life-altering, so ............. I'm out of words. I've shared before that we returned to Indiana in August… Continue reading Where to Begin?
Resurrecting Dreams.
An Update on Travel to Costa Rica and Expat Dreams My last post was about being grateful for the flexibility of the part-time expat lifestyle. The Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting changes in travel, tourism, and expat life have produced new challenges to those who dream or plan for a life as a part-time expat.… Continue reading Resurrecting Dreams.