Ahhhhhhh! It feels so good to be home, though it also felt so good to be away. As many of you know, I like to travel about a few months out of the year, of course I spread that out throughout the year and vary the locations. This year, we chose to go to Costa Rica, I had heard so many good things about it and we also wanted to practice our Spanish. Then I enjoyed just under two weeks visiting Texas, why Texas you ask? Family. Yes, most of my direct family is now in Texas and I wanted to make sure I spent some time with them. I feel very blessed and grateful to have the opportunity and mindset to continue to create these “down” times. They give me a renewed energy and vitality to the other areas of my life that I love. I truly believe that everyone should make it a priority to take time off from the routine and slow down, even if it is just for a few days. It is amazing how re-energizing and revitalizing this simple process can be. It doesn’t have to be a whole month or year, but giving yourself time and changing the routine can create phenomenal results in other areas of your life. Don’t believe me? Try it out.

Enough on that, here is a quick summary of the things we did. In Costa Rica, we enjoyed some AMAZING local food, the food throughout most of the trip was okay, but there was a little shop where I truly tasted some of the yummiest food I’ve ever tasted. We got to see monkeys, iguanas, exotic birds, and other beautiful wildlife. Costa Rica is truly a beautiful gem that has sustained much of its natural habitat. Though many areas are becoming “touristy”, it still maintains much of its culture. Speaking of touristy, we did get to do zip-lining (which was very exciting), thermal hot springs from the Arenal Volcano area, hanging bridges, and even got to travel into Nicaragua. We truly did quite a bit and at the same time had plenty of time to relax. If you are ever planning to go to Costa Rica, and want some tips from our experience, feel free to email me.

As for Texas, I went there more to be with family than to tour, so there is not much to say, other than it is always a pleasure and gift to me when I get to spend time with my family. Again, another thing I would recommend doing.

If you are still reading, I thank you for your interest in keeping up with my adventures and I’ll continue to share others as I create them. Create an amazing day, Leo