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Aging: Not the Enemy We Pretend It Is

There is a simple truth most people spend years trying to outrun. Aging is not the problem.Pretending you are not…

1 week ago

The Damage We Scroll Past

Social media arrived dressed as a gift. It promised connection, community, a louder voice for the quiet and a seat…

4 months ago

Small Gestures, Long Shadows

We tend to picture change as something loud. Protests. Policies. Viral moments with hashtags and matching fonts. Big gestures with…

4 months ago

A Pura Vida Christmas Carol

Once upon a Christmas, there lived a wealthy expat on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. He owned a stunning…

4 months ago

A Pura Vida Christmas Countdown

As the Christmas parade was on in Atenas last night, what better way to kick off the season than a…

5 months ago

The Soul of Costa Rica

When I first set foot in Costa Rica, I expected beaches, jungles and toucans. I found them, of course, but…

7 months ago

Atenas’ Bulls, Beats, and Barrio Life

If you ever wander through the hills of Atenas, Costa Rica, you might stumble upon a curious sight: a circular…

8 months ago

You Might Be an Expat: Comedy Routine With a Serious Punch

First, a disclaimer: this is not meant to offend anyone. If you read this and feel your blood pressure rising,…

8 months ago

Turning the Page to Pura Vida

When we began planning our move to Costa Rica, we didn’t want to live the gringo life, separate from the…

10 months ago

2025: A Year of Changes

There are times in life when everything shifts. When you stop just going through the motions and start asking yourself…

10 months ago