Costa Rica Settlers

Feeling like we have stepped into another era some days and the clock has been turned back about 100 years or so.  Getting used to having fewer of the "modern conviences" and realizing the challenges of those who live daily with less.  Also appreciating our ancestors and how much they must have worked their butts off when first arriving in Canada or any other country.  The appliance we miss the most is definitely the dishwasher with a bath coming a close number two (that's Lindsay's vote!).  Thankfully we have a washer/dryer and we don't have to light a fire for every meal!  Terry away on first "hunting trip" traveling to San Jose on a wild and crazy but scenic plane ride.  He apparantly has slayed a "Toyota Prada" but when he will return with it is anybody's guess.  Buying a car here includes having a "guy" (doesn't everything?), wiring money, lawyer etc.  Nothing comes easy of course but it is a great learning experience.  Speaking of learning, realized there is no way I could keep one step ahead of both Lindsay and the grime that quickly accumulates in our little casa so have gotten help x3 days/week.  This is forcing us to practise our spanish as this is a truly bilingual country and almost everyone you need to talk to will switch into english.  Also hoping this will allow me to go out and "gather" some yoga or exercise a little more often.  It also frees up some time for endless cooking.  Making everything from scratch is not hard but rather time consuming in turns out, but we will save that rant for another time!