Tag Archives: hiking

Semana Santa

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Andrea

Whether you call it Spring Break, Holy Week or Semana Santa, the week when the world takes a spring holiday is here. In Costa Rica this vacation time falls on the week leading up to Easter, also known as Semana … Continue reading →

Posted in Bucket List, Costa Rica, Expat Life, Travel | Tagged baby monkey, Ballena Bay, basilisk lizard, beach, beach landings, birds, boats, butterflies, Costa Rica, crabs, deluxe tent, Drake Bay, flights, glamping, hanging bridge, hawksbill sea tutle, hiking, insects, Isla Caño, jellyfish, Las Caletas Lodge, litter patrol, migration, Nature Air, ocean, ocean swimming, rainforest, scarlet macaw, scorpion, small planes, snorkeling, spotted dolphin, tadpole frogs, three-toed sloth, white tipped reef shark, white-faced capuchin monkeys | 6 Comments

How time flies

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Andrea

My three week trip home has come to an end. I am sitting at the gate waiting to board the first of two planes that will take me to my new home, Costa Rica. Coming home and then leaving again … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon, Travel | Tagged beach, Cape Perpetua, Eugene, family, Florence, heceta beach, hiking, Old McKenzie Highway, Oregon Coast, outdoors, Pacific Ocean, Strawberry Hill, Thor's Well, Three Sisters Mountains, Willamette Valley | Leave a comment

Home

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Andrea

On my last day in the UAE I was feeling pretty good about everything. I’d been able to say goodbye or “see you soon” to all of my close friends and had some time to relax and enjoy the last … Continue reading →

Posted in Al Ain, Dubai, Expat Life, Oregon, UAE, Wine | Tagged airport security, drama, Dubai International Airport, Emirates Terminal 3, Eugene, hiking, Mt. Pisgah, passport control, pork ribs, sweet cheeks | 2 Comments

The mountains are calling!

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Andrea

A week ago I was going from shop to shop in the Thamel district of Kathmandu trying to find a good deal on a North Face knock-off sleeveless vest. The fact that I was wearing a genuine North Face soft-shell … Continue reading →

Posted in Al Ain, Bucket List, Expat Life, Travel, UAE | Tagged Buddhist, Durbar Square, Escape Dubai, Escape Travels, Expo 2020, hiking, Himalayas, Hindu, Kathmandu, Nagarkot, namaste, Nepal, rickshaw, Thamel, Thanksgiving, UAE National Day | 4 Comments

Local Tourism

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Andrea

I have been in the UAE for nearly four months and have managed to avoid sunburn, until this weekend. It has been an beautiful December weekend. I joined the local tourism group, Al Ain Weekends, for two adventures. On Friday … Continue reading →

Posted in Al Ain, Expat Life, Travel, UAE | Tagged Al Jimi, Al Qattara, fort, hiking, oasis, Oman, palm trees | 1 Comment

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