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I looove Costa Rica. The wildlife-, insect- (amazing!!) and bird-watching is superb. And if you’re learning to surf, nothing beats 85° F water (sorry, Portugal 🥶). Thanks for the great small world stories. My husband ran into the same German traveler on remote jungle rivers in both the Amazon and Borneo in different years. He still marvels about that decades later!

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Jaw-dropping moments!!! It really is a small world! It's interesting to see that the lady they hired over you no longer works for the company. 🤔 And this private plane! Wow! The view alone was stunning! I just subbed because I absolutely enjoyed reading your experience. Thank you!

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Thank you so much Dr. Charity! It's so nice to meet you. Yes, it was a great experience. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I'll be sharing more soon!

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Sep 12Liked by Janelle Holden

So fun when coincidences like that happen. In 1990, we met someone in a Munich beer hall that knew my husband’s stepsister.Also. I was stuck overnight in Frankfurt when Condor Air (I will not fly with them again) cancelled my flight to Faro with no help booking a hotel room or other flight, etc. Your Costa Rica trip sounded great. I hope to go there someday also.

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Pam! Stuck overnight in Frankfurt! Wow - and that is hilarious about meeting someone in Munich who knew your husband's stepsister. How did you find that out? Costa Rica is very much worth visiting. It's a special place. Hope you get there!

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Welcome back!

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Thanks Maria!

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Sep 11Liked by Janelle Holden

Love hearing about those connections! What are the chances? I mean, of all the people and places in the world, that you and Ann would be together in that van at the same time.

And if you want to know if you’re related … you know I can help! 🙌🏼

Glad you’re back! ❤️

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LOL! That's right! I'll have to ask her if we can do a real search. I know! Life is so full of crazy coincidences at times. And Ann and I had very similar paths after that moment too. Weird!

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Sep 11Liked by Janelle Holden

I remember your story about the "interview process" with this job! Crazy how the Universe brought you two together on another one of life's adventures! It really does go to prove that the world is small. I'm also happy to hear that Costa Rica was a dream! 😊

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Thank you Maria! You would absolutely love Costa Rica! You would! It reminded me of Montana in one climate - there are 8 micro climates there. Lots of backpackers and people who look like they belong in a national park. :)

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Sep 11Liked by Janelle Holden

P.S. By the way...you look fabulous!! 😍

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Thank you!

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Just wow! It’s such a small world. Seems like you were meant to cross paths and possibly journey a bit with the guide.

The U’s like, “let’s try to get them together again”.

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I know, right! I think LoA is so funny Nneka - it's constantly bringing people into my life who are so great - like you! I just love it.

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Hi Janelle. It's good to have you back in Portugal, especially with an adventure as delightful as this one, which proves that the Universe and time are linear, and that although two people have taken different directions, they can cross paths in the future, at the same time and in the same place. I'm looking forward to the news you bring and I have a suggestion: how about writing a novel about this adventure? I'm just saying... :)

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Thank you so much Rolando! You and I have the same thoughts. I think a novel would fit the last year perfectly. It's been such a crazy up and down adventure.

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