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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

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Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands, Part One

A bucket list experience

Jun 8

Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands, Part One

Jun 8

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Trigger Words: Who’s Got the Gun?

Are we writers shooting ourselves in the foot?

Jun 2

Trigger Words: Who’s Got the Gun?

Jun 2

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The Accidental Expat

A Writer’s Lament

Mar 10

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

Mar 10

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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

The Day the Moon Wobbled Over Planet Earth

Jan 13

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Beyond the Great Divide

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

2d ago

Beyond the Great Divide

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Pothole Slalom: Driving in Costa Rica

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

4d ago

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.

4d ago

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

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

Oct 26

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

Oct 26

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There’s No Such Thing as Too Many Bananas

When your banana plants overproduce!

Sep 29

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

Sep 29

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Can Anyone Explain WTF Is Going on With Medium?

My “Read” stats vs. payouts are wildly inconsistent

Sep 6

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Sep 6

Adelia Ritchie, PhD

Adelia Ritchie, PhD

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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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