Costa Rica Chronicles Join me on my journey as I spend the month of May exploring Costa Rica, where I get lost in the rainforest, eat a raw turtle egg, meet characters from all walks of life, and learn the meaning of living pura vida. The Article: A young woman explores a small town in Costa Rica, where she will live with a fair trade artisan co-op, visit an “eco-festival”, and discover the suspiciously addictive salsa Lizano. Blog, article, and suggestions included.