Hey There, I'm Sue!

Thanks for visiting NY to Costa Rica!  I hope you enjoy it here. If you’ve made it this far, you’re probably interested in Costa Rica.  Whether you’ve been there or not, you’ll find some fun things to talk about here.

Why Did I Decide to Blog About Costa Rica?

I’ve been traveling to Costa Rica for over 35 years. I was an exchange student in 1984. That was probably the year I did the most growing up. And, if I may say, one of the best years of my life.

After returning, I visited a few more times, then returned to the U.S. I went on with my life while Costa Rica always lingered in the background.

I was living the same life as pretty much everyone else here in New York. Working, coming home, and trying to buy new stuff that would make me happy. But, without realizing it, “stuff” wasn’t making me happy. 

Thoughts of Costa Rica would seep back into my daily life, when I would remember the “pure life”–the pura vida that I lived when I was in Costa Rica. The simpler time when I was less worried about material things or how I was matching up to everybody else, and more preoccupied with doing the things I really wanted to do.

It would come to surface when somebody would say, “wow, you were so lucky to live in Costa Rica!” Yeah, you know…dammit…I was lucky!

So, I started to travel to Costa Rica again and I haven’t looked back. So now I’m writing to share what I know and love.

So Exactly What's This Blog About?

My blog talks about the “between here and there”, between Costa Rica and my current home in Upstate New York.

I talk mostly about Cartago, Costa Rica. It’s where I lived as an exchange student and my “home base” in Costa Rica. 

It’s a bit off the beaten path from the usual touristy stuff, which is probably one of the reasons I love it.

I’m not a travel agent nor a tour guide and I’m not here to try to convince you to go to Costa Rica. If that’s something you’re tossing around, you’ll make the right the choice for you. I’m simply here to share what I know about Costa Rica, the good and the bad.

For me, the beginning of my travels to Costa Rica weren’t always a bed of roses. There were a lot of rough moments and a lot of ups & downs. But the downs were usually because I wasn’t mature enough to accept the differences in culture.

When I finally decided to be ready and accepting, Costa Rica was still there.

This project is dedicated to Costa Rica who has been so good and so very patient 

This blog will sometimes contain affiliate links which means I receive a small commission on purchases with no additional cost to you.

In talking about Costa Rica, I will occasionally recommend something that I personally enjoy using. I will never include a link to any product I’ve never tried. 

Who Will Benefit From This Blog?

Anyone that is interested in Costa Rica. I have some fun stories and a lot of interesting tips.

I have read a lot of inaccurate material online about Costa Rica. Not cool. Rarely are things black and white. I will make it my mission to dispel incorrect information on Costa Rica without candy coating it, either.

If you’ve traveled to Costa Rica, I’d love to hear from you. Please comment, and comment often.

Affiliate Disclosure

This blog will sometimes contain affiliate links which means I receive a small commission on a qualifying purchase with no additional cost to you. 

In talking about Costa Rica, I will occasionally recommend something that I personally enjoy using. I will never include a link to any product I’ve never tried myself.