You have to understand something about me: I do not know how to surf. At all. So obviously I was a little nervous that I was going to fail miserably. My foam board was large, and being 5’6″ and 110 lbs, there wasn’t a whole lot of power behind my...
Today was my last day in Santa Elena. I was really excited to head to Tamarindo (located on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast) to begin my surf school, but I was sad to say goodbye to this little town. I had grown to love the hospitality, the beauty, and the serenity....
Here in Costa Rica, there’s an expression that you’ll frequently hear. Either as a greeting or a thanks, you’ll hear, “¡Pura Vida!” The translation is Pure Life, and it means to not worry about the things that you cannot change. You...
For my 2nd full day in Costa Rica, I actually didn’t have a plan for the day. Shocking, I know. Meagan Tilley without a plan. How will the world still turn?? I basically was just going to wander the small town of Santa Elena and see what I could find. But before...
I flew into Juan Santamaría International, the airport outside of San Jose, on a rainy afternoon. Because I decided to visit Costa Rica in the low season, that also meant I would be visiting during the rainy season. A small price to pay for cheaper hotels and a bit of...
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