This is the translation of the interview below.

You Jane, me eco
Dutch woman pursues dream in Costa Rica.

Somewhat over 5 years ago, Simone Julsing decided to leave to Costa Rica, seeking adventures. At first she had a job as researcher and guide, until she met her true love, a chef named Vladimir. They decided to start a beach restaurant and, when this became a success, the couple invested in a remote piece of jungle land in Drake Bay, a magnificent remote bay in the south of the country. To build there own eco lodge. ´There was nothing, no infrastructure, absolutely nothing´, Simone says. ´Amongst other things, we had to construct a 500 meter long pipeline for water supply.´ Meanwhile, her dream has become reality. There´s a hotel and two bungalows, wíth restaurant and swimming pool. In the direct surroundings there are possibilities to snorkeling, kayaking, horseback riding, or hiking in the mountains. Simone never wants to leave again. `In the Netherlands, I don´t see myself being happy to flush the toilet, surfing the internet 24 hours a day, or go shopping. It´s so easy to forget being grateful for what you got.´ From € 66 per person per night.