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A House of Sparrows
Feb 7, 20195 min read
When is the best time to visit Costa Rica?
Are you planning a trip to Costa Rica and trying to find the right time to visit? The first thing to know is there are two very distinct sea
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A House of Sparrows
May 18, 20186 min read
What I'll miss about living in Costa Rica
Now that it is official and our time in Costa Rica has come to an end, I can't stop and think about all of the things I will miss from o
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A House of Sparrows
Apr 9, 20187 min read
Moving to Costa Rica: Packing tips on what you should bring
Our family moved to Costa Rica last year and we struggled to and not overpack. When you move to a new country its difficult to know exactly
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A House of Sparrows
Feb 22, 20187 min read
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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A House of Sparrows
Jan 26, 20186 min read
8 reasons why you should travel with your kids
"Travel now before you have kids." I'm pretty sure we've all heard that overused and outdated saying. I know we did, dozens of times...
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A House of Sparrows
Jan 15, 201810 min read
Living in Costa Rica: 3 month update
As I look back on these past few months, I can't believe that our family has moved to Costa Rica only 90 days ago. That's it?! It se
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Crystal Norris
Jan 2, 20186 min read
My resolutions for 2018
Self-reflection is a powerful tool that keeps me happy and mentally healthy. Its important for me to look within myself and to my past in or
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Crystal Norris
Dec 19, 20174 min read
Our expat family's must-see destinations in Costa Rica
We've already been living in Costa Rica for two months now and Costa Rica is starting to feel more like home. Now that we have gotten us
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A House of Sparrows
Dec 2, 20174 min read
La Fortuna: Touring one of Costa Rica's most beautiful waterfalls
Waterfalls are hiding behind every corner in Costa Rica and during our trip to Arenal we visited the beautiful La Fortuna Waterfall. Its an
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A House of Sparrows
Nov 27, 20175 min read
Celebrating our anniversary at the Arenal Volcano
Last week, Ryan and I celebrated our five year wedding anniversary so we decided to travel to Arenal Volcano to celebrate! It is one of the
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A House of Sparrows
Nov 24, 20175 min read
Driving from San Jose to Quepos/Manuel Antonio & Dominical
Do you have plans on driving to Quepos or Dominical from San Jose,Costa Rica? Check out my tips and must see destinations during your drive!
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A House of Sparrows
Oct 27, 20173 min read
Creepy crawlies of Costa Rica
Ryan and I are at war. Every night the battle begins as dozen of army ants descend from the ceiling. With our shoes in hand, we slap away in
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A House of Sparrows
Oct 22, 20175 min read
Recap: One week in Costa Rica
Its been 7 days since we officially became an expat family living in Costa Rica. This past week has been the start of a learning curve as we
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A House of Sparrows
Oct 18, 20175 min read
Tips on flying your pets to Costa Rica
When we were planning our move to Costa Rica, one of the most stressful components was how we were going to bring our pets with us. It took
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Crystal Norris
Sep 14, 20174 min read
Zip lining in Costa Rica
As long as I can remember, zip lining in Costa Rica has been on my bucket list. And I finally scratched it off my list during one of our fam
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A House of Sparrows
Sep 7, 20174 min read
First step in moving to Costa Rica
Our move to Costa Rica is getting more real every day and we are taking it one step closer by dipping our toes in the water and flying to Do
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Crystal Norris
Aug 25, 20174 min read
It's official, we're moving!
I've been pretty quiet with my blog lately but for good reason. Big things are happening for our family and it's finally official. I
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