Costa Rica Cost of Living: Can of Friskies- $1

We are all used to little critters crossing the road.  Growing up in a urban area I’m used to skunks, raccoons, and opossums. 

In Costa Rica you get treated to more diverse animals.  One morning our outdoor sensor went off alerting us to something in the backyard.  I grabbed a bat my husband keeps by the bed, opened up the curtains, and saw a horse staring back at me.

My cat went to investigate, gave a quick sniff, and found our new neighbor was not that interesting to him.  He quickly returned to sleeping in the sun and pretending to chase lizards. An activity he seems to have perfected since moving here.

The horse stayed for a week before a teenage boy came and escorted him back up the mountain. I wished he stayed longer; a beautiful surprise and wonderful addition to my life in Costa Rica.

Costa Rica Cost Of Living Update:  Can of mace-$20

It was a dark, windy night.  The kind where the leaves rustle into mini cyclones before scattering away.  I was quietly writing when I heard a tap at the window.  I looked up, saw nothing, and went back to my manuscript.

The sounds got louder from the window so I crept closer but couldn’t see past the darkness.  I reached for the camera, snapped a picture, and this is the image I saw for a split second while the flash went off.

What followed was a long and animated bout of screaming that all but proved I have not acclimated to living in the rainforest.

I have more pictures of this animal attacking another window in my Gallery or at my Facebook page Happier Than A Billionaire.