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Adelia Ritchie, PhD

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The Accidental Expat: A Costa Rican Adventure

The Accidental Expat: A Costa Rican Adventure

In this book, when life leads Adelia Ritchie to relocate to Costa Rica., she shares her learning curve in sometimes hilarious, but always direct, conversations.

2024

Adelia Ritchie, PhD

Adelia Ritchie, PhD

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Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands, Part One

A bucket list experience

Jun 8, 2024

Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands, Part One

Jun 8, 2024

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Trigger Words: Who’s Got the Gun?

Are we writers shooting ourselves in the foot?

Jun 2, 2024

Trigger Words: Who’s Got the Gun?

Jun 2, 2024

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The Accidental Expat

A Writer’s Lament

Mar 10, 2024

Cover art for the book “The Accidental Expat: A Costa Rican Adventure”

Mar 10, 2024

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It’s Not Writer’s Block

It’s time to soak, to float, to be carried

Dec 7, 2023

It’s Not Writer’s Block

Dec 7, 2023

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The Day the Moon Wobbled Over Planet Earth

It was not a pretty sight.

Jan 13, 2024

The Day the Moon Wobbled Over Planet Earth

Jan 13, 2024

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Beyond the Great Divide

Our true existential problem isn’t our leaders; it’s us

Nov 18, 2024

Beyond the Great Divide

Nov 18, 2024

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Pothole Slalom: Driving in Costa Rica

Dodging potholes at 10 km/h requires skill and solid back teeth

Nov 16, 2024

This cartoon-like image shows a mustachioed Tico (Costarican man) in rubber boots, cut-off shorts, and a floppy hat, sitting by the edge of an enormous pothole, holding a fishing pole and looking at the rainy clouds overhead.

Nov 16, 2024

I Don’t Want to Block or Unfriend Anyone, But…

Your political posts truly ARE disgusting. So stop it already!

Oct 26, 2024

Image shows a filthy red tie on the ground among strewn trash bits, old newspapers and used coffee cups.

Oct 26, 2024

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There’s No Such Thing as Too Many Bananas

When your banana plants overproduce!

Sep 29, 2024

A whimsical arrangement of banana slices, peels, and other banana creations, artistically displayed.

Sep 29, 2024

Can Anyone Explain WTF Is Going on With Medium?

My “Read” stats vs. payouts are wildly inconsistent

Sep 6, 2024

Image of a large question mark sketched on a blackboard with white chalk.

Sep 6, 2024

Adelia Ritchie, PhD

Adelia Ritchie, PhD

she/her

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Author of "The Accidental Expat: A Costa Rican Adventure", science lover, contributing editor at SalishMagazine.org, expat, seeking the interesting and unusual

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