My first 60 days in Costa Rica

[ShawnLorenzoYork]

I put my boat and car in storage in the US and sold virtually everything else I owned 5 months ago –

For the first time in my life I have no car, no television, no radio, no microwave, no dishwasher, etc etc – I hitch-hike virtually everywhere I go – I also share my outside kitchen with a 3′ iguana

I do have a computer but the period key and question mark keys stopped working a few weeks back – I also kept my ipod (I’m not COMPLETELY crazy)

I rented a little 500 sq ft cabina near Tamarindo for 450 US dollars a month – I’m growing a garden and eating the most amazing fish and vegetables every day – Running on the beach – exploring all kinds of new and amazing beaches – Taking lots of picures

Going horseback riding and Catamaran next week – I’ve made more new friends in the last two months than I did in the last two years- A family picked me up hitch hiking the other day and took me in for breakfast and coffee for two hours – They invited me to go to a big wedding in Puntarenas but I couldn’t make it –

I really love living here

(I would NOT recommend hitch hiking to just anybody however – especially not at night – I would never do that)

Here are some pics:

http://picasaweb.google.com/ShawnLorenzoYork

[Andrew]

Judging from the photos Shawn, it would appear that you are having a very, very enjoyable time … 🙂

Scott Oliver – Founder
WeLoveCostaRica.com

[Roark]

Great pics! I don’t know you, but looking at your pictures, I just sat there with a big smile on my face, thinking how happy I am for this guy. Good for you.

[hrichards]

shawn

would you mind if i ask you how old you are???

those cuties would make me

“travel over mountains… even through the valleys tooo.. I would travel night and day.. baby running all the way.. baby tryin to get to yooooouuuuu ”

elvis presley

Harlon

[mixuone]

Can I ask what kind of camera you have? Those pictures are amazing.

[ShawnLorenzoYork]

I’m 43

The camera is a Nikon D200 – most of the pictures are exposure bracketed with a wide angle lens and luck

[bc may]

Great pictures and you have inspired me to move. BC

[blackjackds]

What made you decide to move? I am 25 and I have basically been thinking about moving there non-stop since I visited last November.

[Author]

Posts