The original plan was to change location monthly while in Costa Rica, to experience different parts of the country, to breath a different air but fate brought us to la Ecovilla, a sustainable intentional community, where we decided to stay for few months. And the reason being is the happiness of our kids. We have only been here for two weeks but the amount of knowledge, experience and joy we have achieved is the reason we want to stay longer. Leo our 6 year old son who didn't really fall in love with conventional schooling is doing amazing. The school here is a mix of Waldorf and Montessori philosophy so its a lot of hands on and visual learning. His Spanish is getting really good, he tries different foods, the abundance of tropical fruit is right up his alley but he also is eating more vegetables and even the organic meals the ladies make at school (it did take a week for him to try them but something clicked one day.) On the way to school we go through the vegetable gardens and he always tries some new greens, today he ate few spinach leaves and some meringa leaves. If you know him you'll know that this is a miracle. He is making new friends with ease and there is nice boys club for him to be part of. He is fascinated with the nature here especially the reptile world, checking everyday in his book the new creatures that he has seen. By the time we are done with this adventure he will know this book by heart. Since we don't own a tv the kids spent every free moment outside playing with friends amongst the palm trees. Going to the pool at least once a day has improved their swimming skills tenfold.  

Zosia is having a lot of fun as well.  She has her first ever BFF ,a spunky German/Kenyan girl named Shira. She also has started to loosen up a bit. She no longer requires a swimsuit if we go to the pool or river, underwear will do, no shirt no problem. This would have never happened 2 months ago. She seems really happy here as well. 

We still try to leave the community as often as we can to experience the "real Costa Rica" but for now La Ecovilla will be our home.