Pura Vida

Bank of Collateral Wisdom

He arrived at the bank just after it opened, wearing a straw hat and carrying a weathered smile that had…

1 year ago

Wildlife Whispers When You’re Not Listening

We are the locals, the ones who lived here long before the postcards were printed, the ones who know every…

1 year ago

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…

1 year 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…

1 year ago

Reflections of Us

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

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year ago