I came across this blog while reading Forbes online and enjoyed the first class writing. It reminded me of, and was in the same big league as "A year in Provence" -Okfine response to Chapter "Pink Houses, Clouds, & Crazy People" "I had to grab the Kleenex box on this one, as I laughed so much I literally cried Thank you so much for sharing. I came upon your blog tangentially from your answer to a question on Frommers', and I haven't stopped reading yet. I am so happy for you, that you are "living" your life and truly enjoying it. I am also glad I can enjoy CR vicariously through your posts "...

Happier Than A Billionaire: The Sequel continues the journey of one couple's adventures in Costa Rica. Follow the author and her husband as they move to the beach to build their dream home. Although the seafood is fresh and the sunsets are golden, it doesn't take long for Nadine to find that this process won't come easy, even when living in one of the prettiest places on earth. In the midst of it all, Nadine entertains her parents and mother-in-law, kayaks crocodile-infested waters, and obsesses over howler monkeys that reside above her neighbor's house. She also discovers that not all dreams...