The other day I went to one of my most favorite beaches in Costa Rica, Playa Avellanas. It was a text book perfect day for surfing. The conditions were perfect – sunny clear blue skies, off-shore winds, and 6-8 feet waves. Even the potholes on the dirt road to get there had been filled in…
Living in Costa Rica definitely makes you consider things. Things maybe you wouldn’t consider unless you were here. Like why buses hug the side of the road coming literally inches from hitting bicyclists and pedestrians when there is plenty of room on the road. Or Why when you go to the grocery store you see…
Pavones Surf Break So who really follows through with New Year resolutions, promises, or goal setting exercises anyway? According to an article I read in the NYT statistics show that only 20% of people follow through with their resolutions/promises/goals after 3 months and by 6 months that number falls to about 11%. Pretty dismal outlook. …
Besides boasting one of the best lake views ever, Arenal, Costa Rica has much, much more to offer. Beyond the stunning volcano and flowing hot springs this area offers loads of clean and renewable energy. Check out this article I wrote for the Volcano Brewing Company that spills the beans… http://volcanobrewingcompany.com/blog/more-than-pretty-face-arenal-costa-rica/ Tweet
Need a guide for surfing Tamarindo, Costa Rica? Here it is. Check out this blog post for Witch’s Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo, Costa Rica that gives you the lowdown on all the great places to surf in the immediate area. And hopefully it will get you daydreaming of speeding down the line and…
Check out my blog post for the coolest surf camp in Tamarindo — Witch’s Rock Surf Camp. You’ve got to get there if you haven’t because they have the sickest beach bar to check out the waves. Enjoy! http://witchsrocksurfcamp.com/blog/confessions-surf-addiction/ Tweet
Congratulations, you made it. Feliz Ano Nuevo! Bienvenido a dos mil doce! Welcome to the official first blog post of 2012, well, I guess I must congratulate myself too for making it here…even if I am a bit tardy, 23 days to be exact. (I’m placing my tico time card on the table right now)…
Seriously. This past week I have awoken with the intention of writing 1000 words right off the bat and then moving on with my day. (Right, practice makes perfect and it only takes 30 days to form a new habit. These are my mantras). Unfortunately my desire to surf has trumped my earnest desire to…
People tend to think that relocation to a foreign country is an impossible thing. Like it is something akin to defying gravity or solving world hunger. Like it is a daunting, complex, and unimaginable concept. And even if you can dream it up, it seems more palpable to push it aside for another time, another…
My entire life I have been searching. Searching for love. Right, aren’t we all? I’m talking about that spectacular love that gives you butterflies in your stomach and makes you see fireworks in the sky. The love that gives you a warm fuzzy feeling that makes everything that has come before it worth it. The…
