After a number of months of not doing a lot of writing (work has been killing me and my laptop had to be sent in twice for repairs), I am back in the game.
I'll tell you about my laptop saga later but on top of acquiring a lot of frequent flyer points recently, I have vacation time scheduled for November and February and I am itching to get out and explore.
I work from home and pretty much set my own work schedule... as long as I get the job done and play nice with the others on my team, I could theoretically work from just about anywhere. Well, my company has a site in Costa Rica where, if an emergency arose, I could plug in and work. I raised the issue of working remotely from Costa Rica with my boss and she isn't opposed to the idea. We're not sure if we can get it past the higher-ups, but it is not out of the question.
So.... looks like Costa Rica is my next stop. It would be amazing to be able to move there while still working because I would still be earning a US-based salary but probably have much lower living expenses. Not only could make weekend trips all over Costa Rica, but to Panama, Nicaragua, and the rest of Central America.
A serious consideration for wherever I end up is quick and easy jetting back home to see family and friends. The San Jose airport has good connections to Florida, LA (where my brother-in-law and his wife live) and even Seattle, where my sisters live. This is definitely worth exploring, so I am seeing if I can quickly put together a trip for November. I have six weeks to figure it out and will post as I go. If I cannot make it work for November, I will just go in February instead.
