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Jan 30, 2019
5 min

Where to eat in Dominical, Costa Rica

Dominical, Costa Rica may be a small town but there are great restaurants too that your family can enjoy. From relaxed, open air restaurants

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A House of Sparrows

Jun 23, 2018
3 min

Costa Rican gallo pinto recipe

After living in Costa Rica for nearly eight months, you can bet our family had our fair share of gallo pinto. Considered the national dish o

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Top 10 foods & drinks you have to try in Costa Rica

A House of Sparrows

Mar 26, 2018
4 min

Top 10 foods & drinks you have to try in Costa Rica

It isn't a surprise that I love trying new foods whenever and wherever I travel. So when our family decided to move to Costa Rica, first

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A House of Sparrows

Feb 22, 2018
7 min

You know you live in Costa Rica when...

I always say life in Costa Rica is one great adventure. The memories we have experienced in this country are a mix of funny, difficult and a

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Welcome to A House of Sparrows, a travel + lifestyle blog about our expat family and our extraordinary adventures far and wide. Join my family as we journey across the globe, fulfilling our deep desire to travel and experience all of what this beautiful world has to offer.