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I'm going where the sun keeps shining, through the pouring rain.
Going where the weather suits my clothes.
Banking off of the northeast winds, sailing on a summer breeze
And skipping over the ocean like a stone.
Henry Nilsson


Up a Hill and Down a Hill
So over the duration of the past two days… I managed to do something incredible. What?… you may ask. Well, if you really want to know… I...

Joanna
Oct 28, 20214 min read


Do not FEED the Crocodiles
In regards to driving, I feel like I’m starting to getting the hang of it. Almost feel like I’m a pro. Like I’ve been cruising the...

Joanna
Oct 28, 20216 min read


Hey Lady!
Yesterday, I learned that Howler Monkeys are very loud… and eerie. Their howls are very impressive jungle sound effects, but incredibly...

Joanna
Oct 26, 202110 min read


What’s wrong with THAT girl?
So today I made a major decision. It was to stay in the cold, refreshing shower for the rest of my life. Forever. After awhile of...

Joanna
Oct 24, 20213 min read


Tortuguer-Jo!
It was absolutely exhilarating being on the road… free… and I’m not even much of a fan of driving. In fact, I hate driving. But you know...

Joanna
Oct 24, 20213 min read


Feliz Cumpleaños
So… today was my 49th birthday… and although my real present is being here, in Costa Rica… what I would really like would be the actual…

Joanna
Oct 23, 20217 min read


Stay Tuned…
Update… my wifi on my computer has “burnt out”… 💻 💥 … of course it has! I would be thoroughly disappointed if it hadn’t. Timing is...

Joanna
Oct 23, 20211 min read


Do you Know the Way to San José?
Yes. I’m in San José. No. Not San José, California. San José, Costa Rica. Regardless… I can’t seem to kick the incessant and melodious...

Joanna
Oct 21, 20217 min read


Livin' la COVID Loca
My day began like any other… had a meeting in the morning, ran some errands around town, swept and mopped my floors, packed up a last few...

Joanna
Oct 20, 20216 min read


The Pre-Flight Foodie
When one is about to embark on a long, international flight, it might seem a sensible and practical thing to avoid certain trigger foods....

Joanna
Oct 20, 20213 min read


Packing
Packing has never been something I'm particularly good at. It's odd, because if I really sit down and think about it, my mother was...

Joanna
Oct 15, 20214 min read
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