I didn’t move to Costa Rica to sit by a pool with a cocktail. After 17 years as a sales executive in the technology sector and a rugged two-year stint with the Peace Corps in Tanzania, I realized I was done with “business as usual.” I had a lust for life that the corporate world could no longer feed.
I settled in Matina, Limon, to build a life—and a house—from scratch. I write about the reality of that choice: the mud, the wildlife, the construction challenges, and the peace found in waking up to the sounds of the jungle rather than morning traffic.
It’s been 15 years since my move, and boy, how things have changed for me, for Costa Rica, and for the world.
This site is my field guide to living wild. Whether you are here to identify a snake in your garden or planning your own escape from the 9-to-5, I promise to give you the unfiltered truth.
Building a Wood House in the Tropics
I didn’t want a concrete box. Here is how I designed a low-impact home that breathes with the jungle—and what it actually cost to build.
Is that Snake Dangerous?
Don’t panic. Use my visual guide to identify the snakes, frogs, and reptiles commonly found in the Caribbean lowlands.
LIVING in CR
The nitty gritty aspects of residency, healthcare, farm-to-table recipes, and fitting in socially.
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