One of the perks of my job is that I get to travel and meet up with my team a few times per year.
Recently, our team decided to meet for four days in Playas del Coco, Costa Rica.
Sunset view from our Airbnb poolAirbnb poolTeam building cruiseSunset view from the cruiseView from dinnerA toucan at the Centro de Rescate y Santuario Las PumasZarpe Cocktail Lounge
A few of us stayed for the weekend and relocated to Tamarindo.
View from CATA Agave BarTamarindo SunsetTamarindo Sunset
Those of us that stayed until Monday decided to go hiking at Parque Nacional Volcán Tenorio on our last day.
Parque Nacional Volcán TenorioA weird red flowerTenorio WaterfallMe @ the waterfallTenorio RiverBridge over Tenorio RiverI still can’t get over the blueness of this water!Zona SeguraFin Del Sendero
I found the Zona Segura amusing. It’s just a clearing off to the side of the trail. What exactly makes this a secure or safe area?
I fell in love with Costa Rica on this trip and can’t wait to return. I want to explore more of the beach towns, national parks, and rainforests.
A tropical guaro cocktailPlantain nachosMore nachosWasabi KitKat
I keep telling myself that I will review every book I read. Or, at least, more of the books I read.
And I keep not doing it.
Sometimes, I feel like it’s a herculean task to get my thoughts about a book out of my mind and written out. Other times, I’m not sure I have enough unique thoughts to make it worth it.
I don’t think either of those excuses is actually true. They are simply…. excuses.
Instead of writing reviews for all the books I read last month, here’s a recap.
A solid fantasy adventure with great world-building and unique characters. This also follows my theme from 2022 of reading books about women who want more than they get.
This is an excellent book about building trust, communicating opening, and being yourself. Highly recommend to anyone who works with others in a business setting or just wants tools to approach conflict better.
Historical fiction based on Marthe de Florian and the story of her Parisian apartment that was discovered, untouched for decades, in 2010. This book was recommended as part of my 12 books for 12 months of 2023 challenge. I don’t think I would have picked it up on my own, and while parts of it were interesting, on the whole, I didn’t care for this book.
