Culture

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…

3 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…

3 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…

4 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…

7 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…

9 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

Canada’s Changing Identity: Tradition vs. Multiculturalism

Canada has long prided itself on being a tolerant, inclusive, and multicultural society. These values have shaped the country’s identity,…

1 year ago