How do you stay mentally and socially active?
Things have changed with COVID, so we have been forced to socialize in a different way. I do not have “big meetings” with friends face-to-face anymore. We have Zoom meetings instead. For example, my book club and my Creative Cooking group meet once a month via Zoom now.
What do you find most challenging about growing older?
For me, growing older is a blessing! It is important to accept one’s age and try to do the best with what we have. Life is always too short to be worried about looking younger. We can look and feel good according to our ages and enjoy every day as if it were the last one. Of course, we start having some aches and things but that’s normal. Eating healthier food and exercising a bit every day helps. Something that I really enjoy is dancing!
What are your thoughts on aging in Costa Rica?
I really like the weather here. For example, we have two seasons: the dry and the rainy one, but the temperature is always similar. In San José the average is 24-26°C (around 75-78°F). Another advantage of living here is the beach and the mountains are just a one or two-hour drive away. I also enjoy being in the city, going to the theater or the National Symphony Orchestra, and visiting museums, galleries and different restaurants. And one of the best things about being here is that my parents and the majority of my siblings and friends live here!