Isabella's Diary 

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Central America

Day 1 to 11: 1st to 11th March 2023

Volunteering in Talamanca, Costa Rica

I love playing in the hammock seat at our new place.

And I love pushing Posy in it too.

This is what our new house looks like.

We went to the beach at the bottom of our road.

Waiting at the Sloth Sanctuary to go and see them.

I was very sad to hear lots of the Sloths' Mummies had died.

The howler monkeys in the trees outside the house.

The sloth in the trees outside our house.

We went for a little walk while Daddy was working.

We went to the national park. I hated the long walk!

At the beach after the long walk I was finally happy.

At the waterfall with my friend Shibom.

Running along the beach.

Playing with my paper toys on my bed.

Day 12 to 15: 12th to 15th March 2023

To San Jose to meet Nana (with her broken arm) and Grandad

We are now with Nana and Grandad which is very exciting.

Playing in the pool with Grandad and Nana watching.

It was very cold in the pool.

I got a new dress (which I have wanted for ages) and chose Posy a new dress too.

I put it on straight away.

And wore it non-stop for a few days!

I gave Nana a make-over, I think it was much needed.

I also played with my toys alongside props from the house.

Day 16-24: 16th-24th March 2023

To Bejuco - beach and pool place on the pacific.

I finally got my new Unicornia.

I played with it and Posy's Alama a lot.

I helped Daddy build a sandcastle and then Posy sat on it!

We washed Unicornia in the sea.

We also went to the pool.

Then Mummy and Daddy got a big unicorn which I then played with.

They are never having it - hehehe!

We played in the house with the big unicorn which I named Princess Celestia.

I was a dinosaur.

Also I swam properly on my own for the first time on the 23rd March!

I was very happy and excited as were Mummy and Daddy.

Day 25-29: 25th to 29th March 2023

Puerto Jimenez on the Osa Peninsula

I made myself at home in our new place.

Breakfast kibble and a bit of TV.

Our amazing paddling pool.

Having a roast sat with the car I named James.

In the sea with Mummy.

On yet another beach!

Playing in the sand again!

Tickle time. Posy was having fun too even if this picture doesn't quite capture that.

We went on a trip to the jungle which I loved.

We found a little turtle and I put it back near the lagoon.

We saw a snake.

I learnt about lizards tails falling off when chased.

We went for a swim in the natural pools.

I then helped Jose crack open a coconut without a mashete.

Taking off the husk.

The having the fruits of our labours.

I was pretty proud of myself as you can see from this picture.

Day 30-35: 30th March-4th April 2023

Monteverde

Our house here on a very windy hill.

Walking in the cloud forest I had fun being fierce.

Then we walked some more.

Also there were big bridges which were very bouncy.

We found a house to play in.

Then we saw lots of sloths which are sooooooo cute.

Sleeping sloth.

Slow moving hanging sloth.

I also took some pictures on my camera.

Posy and Daddy in  the car.

Piglet (or Pliglet as Posy says) in the car.

Me in the car.

Me

Mummy

Daddy and Posy

Leaves

Me and Popo

Sloths

Sloths

Flowers

A big rainbow that was by our house. It was so pretty.

Another day another cloud forest walk!

Looking at a waterfall.

By a big tree with Daddy.

A black shiny bug that I found.

Me playing with my paper toys in the house.

Me by a nice view.

Me eating my kibble just before leaving the house.

We left James behind, bye James.

Day 36-66: 5th April to 6th May 2022

Nicaragua: Managua to Casares and our time there

At our new house playing in the hamock with Grandma.

We went to the town and played in the waves. It was fun.

And I got wet shorts!

Then I went running down the sand dunes with Grandma.

I like seeing the sunset and the stars from the upstairs bit.

We sat eating our homemade ice lollies.

Oh yes and I love the pool to splash...

and practice my swimming.

It is great.

We went to another town and I got a new mermaid. It lights up and everything.

In the market we saw lots of things.

Playing in the house with Posy.

I was dressed up as Ladybug and Posy as Antibug.

Playing in the hammock.

Writing some letters and lists. I was very busy.

Being a horse on the beach.

Playing in the sand and building sand castles.

Then I needed a rest!

Being splashed by the waves in the sea.

It was fun.

We went on a bus adventure and I pushed Michelle on the swing.

Then we all played on the swings.

We couldn't get an icecream so I had a lollie instead.

Which I thoroughly enjoyed!

Before Grandma left we had a little pre-birthday party.

She gave me a bag for my birthday present. I have really enjoyed playing 'going to school' with it.

We had a big chocolate cake that I helped to decorate.

We both had candles to blow out. Which we did a few times each.

Me having an icecream. Yummy.

Playing with my toys in the house.

I often go off to see Michelle at their house.

Posy also comes too.

At the river with Magdalena and Michelle.

We did some splashing.

And we did some swimming.

Then we sat and warmed up.

Morning kibble time in the house.

Playing on the beach I made a garden and planted things.

Being a giraffe bat!

Having a morning snack of plantane crisps and bread sticks.

I got Alama and Unicornia ready for their fashon show.

They both looked amazing.

But Alama won!

I also played with my mermaid family.

Playing in bed with Posy.

I gave Posy her birthday present and helped her open it.

I helped to get the sweeties out of the pinata.

We went round to the house across the road. I got a lollie.

Day 67-103: 7th May - 12th June 2023

Finca Medinina, near Diriomo, Nicaragua

In a tuk-tuk on our way to check out Diriomo.

We went to a big crater lake.

I was very pretty.

The walk down was very long and steep.

The walk back up was even worse!

We went into Granada and had a nice cafe breakfast.

Then I got given a brush by a nice lady.

And we got to play in a cool trolley at the supermarket.

In the pool at our house which I love spending time in. 

Happy Birthday to me

I had my 5th birthday and it was fab. I got lots of presents and had pancakes for lunch. Best of all was my Spider-Man pinata. It was so much fun and I loved it.

I bashed my pinata.

So did Posy while I held the rope.

After a while we got the sweets out.

I had a great day.

We went to Granada again and saw the big market.

Then we found some fun swings to play on.

They were great.

Later we had lunch with giant yummy patacones.

We also went to Masaya to another market, at least we found a good play park.

It was in the main square.

Then we had a take away pizza in the shop which was fun.

And very yummy indeed.

I have also been doing lots of colouring in.

Drawing cutie marks on Posy.

As you can see.

And making paper toys.

We also found the park in Diriomo.

We had fun playing on the slide.

And the seesaw.

With the locals.

On an adventure with Posy.

looking for fruit

or sticks.

With my dinosaur tail on.

Our trip to Masaya volcanoe

Before we left the house.

Me taking selfies.

Nice face.

Harold arriving.

At Caterina viewing a crater lake.

I thought it was a pretty view.

Mummy and Posy.

What a lake.

Arriving at Masaya.

Mummy and Posy in the car.

The lava.

It was very cool.

On a boat trip around the Isletas on Lake Nicaragua

The water lillies.

On the boat which I didn't like.

Monkey - this one was called Lucy.

Me sat on Mummy's knee.

Back at the house Mummy trying to sort out my green hair by putting bicarbonate of soda on it! I don't enjoy it.

I like to collect fruit that has fallen from the trees and feed the broken stuff to the dogs.

The hammocks are fun big swings for me and Posy to play in.

Morning TV time with Posy sat on our cushions.


The weather has been a bit more wet of late so we have done more house and garden playing rather than pool playing.

I had fun making houses out of cushions for me and Posy.

It was Mummy's birthday and we made her a cake.

We also went out for the day to the laguna.

We had fun playing with the rubber rings and went in the kayaks.

We had a yummy whole fish lunch.

We left Diriomo by taxi to Managua.

Where we stayed for half a day.

Before going on a very long bus journey to San Salvador via Honduras.

We stayed in San Salvador for one night.

Day 104 -134: 13th June - 13th July 2023

Paraiso del Sol, Costa del Sol, El Salvador

Our new house which is right by the pool.

We have settled in quickly.

The beach is just by the house too.

We love it.

Pool time with Daddy.

Daddy cleaning it first.

Then we played.

I have also been keeping my crafting up.

We had a car for a few days so did some exploring.

This was Daddy telling me about the sea!

There was a big church.

Most importantly I got a Twilight Sparkle.

Posy also got a Spider-Man.

I love her so much and have slept with her in my bed every night.

We went to some big climbing area.

Mummy went on about it being some old place.

I just enjoyed climbing on it.

And taking pictures on my camera.

Posy did some excellent step climbing.

I took some very good pictures of it.

I was a bit sad I couldn't climb on all of it.

But then I got hot and tired.

It was very steep to climb down.

I did like climbing on it though.

We also went to a lake thing, but I wasn't allowed to go in.

Twilight back at our house playing dressing up games.

I dressed as Sapphire Kitty and did my moves. 

Look at my Sapphire Kitty face!

Me playing on my bed.

A bit of mermaid time with Daddy.

Camping with Posy.

What a cool tent Daddy made for us.

Me doing some baking.

Who am I? Mr Alphabet!

We had a car again for a few days, I named her Rosie.

Daddy with Rosie.

With the sign for the volcanoe we went to see.

Celebrating after I had a much needed wee.

Having a rest at the top.

I was tired and hungry.

We then went to lunch - it was sooooooooo cold.

I was excited to be getting back in the car to go back to a warmer place.

The view from our lunchtime table.

Me trying to keep warm.

Popo trying to keep warm too.

Look how happy we are.

The next day we drove to a beach.

I sat and did some deep thinking about who is my favourite My Little Pony.

Then I played in the river with Popo.