The most heartwarming Costa Rican boost ever

Remember Florence and Eloise, the London sisters who created a rainforest in their basement when their trip to Costa Rica had to be called off during the COVID-19 crisis?

Well, Kira and Ellie Varela Kelly in Bijagua, in northern Costa Rica, were ready with an answer. Watch it here. You may cry a little, if you love Costa Rica, but you’ll be glad you saw it. (Read more about this amazing family here.)

I’m a writer in San José, Costa Rica, on a year-long quest to share daily posts on inspiring people, places and ideas from my adopted home as a kind of tonic during a rough time in the world. Sign up (top right of this page) to receive a little dose of inspiration every weekday in your mailbox; tell a friend; check out past posts; and please connect with me on Instagram or Facebook! If you want to learn more about how to support Costa Rica during the crisis, visit my COVID-19 section, updated regularly – or for ways to enjoy Costa Rica from afar, visit Virtual Costa Rica.