Finding Fun and Friends in Costa Rica

One of the things I had worried about when moving to Costa Rica was what my social life would look like. In my life I have always been blessed with many friends, and have always been socially active. That was one of the things that made my decision to move to Costa Rica a hard one. Leaving my family and friends.

Well, I have not taken many breaths since arriving here. Everyone has been so friendly and welcoming. So far, in my two months in paradise I have been to 4 dinner parties, Father's Day celebration with my Tico friends and their family, dinner and a movie on Monday nights at Carol's home, several lunches, 2 trips to San Jose with friends and last night the pièce de résistance...The 50th Anniversary of The Summer of Love party.

My new friend, Carol Berman, is from San Francisco. She had been home for a visit and had seen on the news about plans for the big celebration of the anniversary. She came back to CR with the desire to throw her own party. What a blast we had getting together with a small group and planning it. Last night the party was a huge success. Everyone came dressed like they were hippies in the late '60s. We provided an accessory table out front, so if anyone needed help enhancing their costumes it was there. Since I still dress in the fashion I did not need to go shopping for a costume or jewelry. Our friend, Roland Klein, made a great music video of the bands from the day, and he also made videos with the words for a sing along! Everyone participated, and it was just the best. We ended the party with hamburgers, hotdogs and all the goodies. Lots of brownies for dessert! Not Alice B. Toklas, but yummy none the less.

Never let it be said that you will not find friends, be lonely or have nothing to do in Costa Rica. Life is what we make it, and Costa Rica is a very good place to do just that.

Pura Vida!