About the Author
Erin Van Rheenen feels lucky to have lived outside of the US for extended periods of time in Nigeria, Ireland, Ecuador, Mexico, Guatemala, and Costa Rica, where she moved in 2001. Basing herself in the Central Valley, she traveled extensively, exploring by car, bus, boat, and small plane, researching Living Abroad in Costa Rica.
She has published stories and articles in periodicals from Bellevue Literary Review to BBC Travel. She’s been interviewed on CNN and local TV about Costa Rica and moving abroad, and has been a guest on many radio shows, discussing everything from the contested river between Costa Rica and Nicaragua to how moving abroad makes you more creative. Her writing has won several awards, and she has been honored with inclusion in the Best Women’s Travel Writing.
Erin also authored a bilingual children book, The Manatee’s Big Day, and a novel set in Costa Rica, You Could Be Happy Here.
Erin’s website is https://erinvanrheenen.com.
