Pura Vida

Lessons from Mother Nature

Spend a little time outside and you’ll discover the wild is a classroom with no tuition fees, no exams, and…

6 months ago

From BC to Costa Rica: A Survival Upgrade

I have never been one for heat. Living in Penticton, British Columbia, for 30 years, I always felt summers were…

6 months ago

Reflections of Us

Robert and Elaina had wandered into one of those antique shops that feel more like attics than storefronts, where the…

6 months ago

Beyond the Postcard: 10 Costa Rica Myths Exposed

Costa Rica gets treated like a glossy travel brochure come to life: palm trees, surfboards, perfect sunsets, and a sloth…

7 months ago

Green Horizons, Quiet Joy

I left behind winters of snow,where the cold stitched its weight in my bones,for mountains that breathe in green silence,a…

7 months ago

Unlearning in Costa Rica

Moving to Costa Rica is a little like joining a circus without realizing you’re the main act. One day you’re…

7 months ago

Learning To Play Guitar: Buzzing Chords in the Tropics

Music has always been part of my life. I grew up pounding out hymns and cheesy traditional pop tunes on…

7 months ago

Plans, Puddles, and Pura Vida

We all love a good plan. There is comfort in scribbling down numbers, circling dates on a calendar, and telling…

7 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

The Empty Boat: Steering Clear of Anger

Picture yourself drifting on Lake Arenal, the volcano standing tall in the background, a light breeze playing with the ripples…

7 months ago