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We’re Finally Here: Our First Days in Costa Rica
Our move to Costa Rica have been full of relief, emotion, paperwork, long flights, and small surprises — from saying goodbye to our home in Slovakia to finally arriving on the Osa Peninsula with the children, our dog Teddy, and a suitcase full of hopes for this new chapter.
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My Simple Natural Beauty Routine: What I Use for My Face, Hair, and Body
A simple, honest look at my gradual switch to more natural beauty products — from head to toe. I share the products that work for my sensitive skin, the natural alternatives I keep returning to, and the few classic products I still use without guilt. The biggest lesson? A more natural routine does not have…
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Moving to Costa Rica with Family: Why We Sold Everything and decided to Start Over
A personal story about deciding to sell our home, leave Slovakia, and move to Costa Rica with three children and a dog in search of a simpler life.
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My Healing Journey with Hypothyroidism
It was a strange and beautiful feeling when the individual pieces of my life began to fall into place. Suddenly, things that had once felt random began to make sense, and I could see my story with hypothyroidism as one larger, more complete picture. Before I begin, I want to say clearly that this is…
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Let’s start at the beginning… but where is the beginning, really?
I grew up in a small town in eastern Slovakia in what was, “on paper,” a respectable family, where shouting, arguments, and fights between my parents were part of everyday life. We lived in a classic Eastern European-style block of flats. It happened several times that I would be walking home from school and could…
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My Journey: From Burnout to Finding Joy
I’m starting this blog just for fun, as a hobby, a way to relax, a form of therapy… we’ll see where it leads. It’s the year 2026, and we’re living in the age of TikTok, doomscrolling, and a time when blogs like this may have long been considered obsolete. But that’s okay. I’m doing it…