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Jungle
Mom - The True Story of an Expat Mom
By Michele
Kohan
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July 2006
| A multitude
of books have been written on the posh retiree relocation ‘hot spots’ in
Costa Rica. But have you ever wondered about the people who have
taken the less-traveled path? Those who chose to settle on the Caribbean
side, rather than the Pacific side, of this small Central American country.
Some say the Caribbean is the armpit of the nation. The author says
it is better than Paradise.
As a single mom living in the United
States, Michele Kohan had a dream. Ever since that first trip to
southern Costa Rica in 1992 to visit a college friend, she longed to return
to the sparsely populated area with the Caribbean flare just north of the
Panama/Costa Rican border.
A growing dissatisfaction with a
life-long career in municipal government and a strong desire for adventure
led Michele again and again to the highway leading south from Puerto Limon.
As quoted in her book, Chronicles of the Jungle Mom, “I moved to Puerto
Viejo de Talamanca for many reasons - the simplicity of life, the camaraderie
of a small community, the eclectic mix of cultures and ideas. I desired
not only to become immersed in the Tico culture, but also the Caribbean
and indigenous cultures.”
“A wonderful thing happened when
I moved to Costa Rica; I was soon able to regain the creativity of my youth.
I began to write, day and night. I wrote from the perspective of
a single mom, an unseasoned traveler, living in a foreign country with
two small children. I wrote about the challenges we faced, the people
we met and the amazing transformation that took place in our lives.
The Chronicles of the Jungle Mom is our story. It is unique, in and
of itself. It is the story of my children and I, as we embarked on
the adventure of a lifetime.”
“As I was writing, I wrote from the
heart. Words flowed from the pages as I described the area, the people,
the intricacies of the culture and subcultures. I have been told
that the viewpoint from which I wrote the Chronicles is what makes it so
unique. A friend stated that the book could very well mark the beginning
of the next Erma Bombeck series because of the way in which I presented
the everyday situations and the insight and humor that was drawn from them.”
Excerpt One: Dilemma
on the Bus . . . How do you say, “Your chicken is dripping on my daughter?”
in Patois? Undoubtedly, we had a dilemma. The elderly black couple
sitting in front of us on the bus back from Limon had stowed what appeared
to be a whole chicken wrapped in a plastic bag, up above them. It
was thawing quickly. Every time the bus hit a bump, a droplet of condensation
– or chicken blood – we’re not really sure, came flying back and
hit Alex on the knees . . . So every other stop or so, I nonchalantly stood
up and pushed the chicken up a little further – until it was sitting squarely
above the woman’s head . . .
“I never intended for my writings to
be published, but a desire to provide continued support for El Puente,
a non-profit organization serving the indigenous BriBri of Puerto Viejo,
and which remains very close to my heart, drove me to complete my manuscript
in record breaking time upon return to the States. They needed funding
and the potential was there.
A portion of the proceeds from the
sale of each book will be donated to the continued operation of El Puente.
Each book sold will help to ensure that this very worthwhile organization
stays in business. El Puente began as a soup kitchen serving nutritious
meals to the local indigenous and Caribbean people, and grew into an organization
focusing on a comprehensive program aimed toward promoting self-sufficiency.
Children are given a chance to attend school for the first time in their
lives.
Excerpt Two: She expectedly
wore tattered, soiled clothing, but it was her expression that captured
my attention. This girl could have been no more than twelve, but she had
the defeated look of an 80-year old. A look that held no hope, a small
face incapable of seeing even beyond today. I couldn’t help but see
the face of my own tiny daughter reflected in the indigenous child’s eyes
today . . .
Small business loans are made to the
men so that they can expand their base area and better provide for their
families. A medical clinic has been set upon the front porch, to
enable the health officials to treat indigenous children who otherwise,
had been left untreated due to the proximity of their homes deep within
the jungle.”
Excerpt Three:This family
lives in a small wooden shack and sells the large bunches of unripe bananas
for 500 colones each. The shack is precariously perched atop a hill and
you can see the dirty wooden floor through the haphazardly placed sheets
of tin and plywood that serve as four walls. I fear that with the history
of landslides in the area, one day we will arrive to find their home crumpled
in a heap in the valley below . . .
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A purchase of Chronicles
of the Jungle Mom
eBook is two-fold. You will find yourself immersed in the rich
culture of the Costa Rican Caribbean and at the same time, your purchase
will benefit a very worthwhile cause. Begin your adventure today.
You may find yourself on a plane headed south tomorrow . . . |
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