Living in Costa Rica has given me the chance to have some of the world's most beautiful nature at my fingertips even though I live in the city. In the past three weeks, I have been back and forth to the beach on both the Pacific and Caribbean sides.
The drive is gorgeous both ways, breathtaking scenery the entire way until you hit the sand. The nature in this country is nothing short of amazing. It is a reminder of how remarkable the universe is.
Living far from home can be challenging at times. San José can be a particularly tough place to live at times too, especially during the rainy season. There's a lot of traveling on a muggy, smelly, wet, overcrowded bus to get to a client who cancels at the last minute anyway. All of this can incite loneliness.
I try to find the daily blessings and discover humor in little things throughout the day in order to stay positive. However, a trip out into nature helps lift the spirit as well.
This is the only saving grace of living in San José: the access there is to so many of the natural wonders of Central America. I have been lucky to get to see many of those. Coast to coast this past weekend was truly amazing, tiring but amazing.
It's nice to pause and take it all in as the moments are whizzing by me here.
Being quiet in nature reminds you that you are not alone.
I happened upon this quote today on Dictionary.com, http://quotes.dictionary.com/ ; it speaks for itself,
"The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of nature. As long as this exists, and it certainly always will, I know that then there will always be comfort for every sorrow, whatever the circumstances may be. And I firmly believe that nature brings solace in all troubles." ~Anne Frank
Anne Frank (1929–1945), German-Jewish refugee, diarist. The Diary of a Young Girl, entry for Feb. 23, 1944 (1947, trans. 1952).
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