Moving to Costa Rica: Why I Left Everything Behind to Start Fresh in the Jungle
I can’t believe I’m about to say this, but… I live in Costa Rica! For real. This move wasn’t planned. At all. I originally came here on a bit of a whim after deciding to shift my travel plans from Europe. I booked a one-way ticket, told myself I’d stay up to a month max, […]
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Why Flodesk Is the Only Email Platform I Actually Love Using
If you know me, you know I don’t use or recommend anything I wouldn’t genuinely stand behind. So when it comes to email marketing, Flodesk is the only platform I’ve stuck with over the years. And that says a lot. As a branding and web designer, I’m especially picky about anything that touches my client […]
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Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort: Luxury, Wellness, and Ocean Views
There are some places that feel special the second you arrive, and the Andaz in Costa Rica is one of them. Tucked away on the lush Papagayo Peninsula, this luxury resort is surrounded by jungle, ocean, and that slow, easy energy Costa Rica is known for. The fact that it is only about 30 minutes […]
A First-Timer’s Guide to the Rythmia Life Advancement Program in Costa Rica
To say the past two years have been difficult would be the understatement of the century. After caring for two terminally ill family members, their deaths, a move across the country, a shocking betrayal leading to the ending of a 7 year relationship I thought was my forever, I felt like my life was in […]
A Season of Change, Deep Healing, and Alignment
For the past several months, I’ve felt a steady pull inward. From a family loss and a cross-country move to the quiet unraveling of the most transformative relationship of my life, life has been asking me to slow down. It’s pulled me out of the hustle, the overworking, and most of all, the overgiving. When […]
Solo Summer: A New Chapter Begins
A couple of months ago, I had my first ever solo travel experience, completely unplanned. The day before I was set to head back to the U.S. from Bali, I felt a tug to stay. My time wasn’t finished there, and I knew there was more I needed. So instead of heading home with my […]
