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Tag: costa rica

Co-Living is More than a Buzzword—it’s a Lifestyle
Central America, Nomadism, Transformation

Co-Living is More than a Buzzword—it’s a Lifestyle

February 12, 2019May 22, 2020 Toby 3 mins read

If I had to choose, I would probably call myself an introvert. As often as not, I don’t really like being around people. Solo time […]

What is Transformational Travel, Really?
Central America, Transformation

What is Transformational Travel, Really?

October 23, 2018May 22, 2020 Toby 6 mins read

Look closer. That yoga class is a portal into mindful movement and heightened self-awareness. That farm tour is an introduction to the revolutionary world of […]

Don’t Ask me where I’m From, Ask me where Home Is
Central America, Nomadism

Don’t Ask me where I’m From, Ask me where Home Is

September 6, 2018May 22, 2020 Toby 5 mins read

One balmy evening in Domincal, Costa Rica, two friends and I found ourselves stuck in conversation with a friendly tourist from the United States. Despite […]

No One is Talking about God (Poetry)
Poetry & Fiction, Transformation

No One is Talking about God (Poetry)

August 22, 2018May 22, 2020 Toby 3 mins read

Quite a few months ago, I traveled down to the south of Costa Rica to visit friends living in a remote community on a very […]

I’m not responsible for anyone’s Transformation
Central America, Culture, Transformation

I’m not responsible for anyone’s Transformation

June 30, 2018May 22, 2020 Toby 3 mins read

Saturday, 23 June, 2018 — Finca Agroecologica La Flor, Cartago, Costa Rica — Yoga & Mindfulness Immersion I sit straddling the drum, rocking forward with each […]

Remember: This Journey is Just a Walk in the Woods
Adventure, Central America, Nomadism

Remember: This Journey is Just a Walk in the Woods

April 29, 2018May 22, 2020 Toby 4 mins read

Uncertainty. How many times must I meet you before I remember your stubborn face? In work, in travel, in body, in love—nothing is truly stable, not […]

Microadventure in Costa Rica: 3 Snippets of Daily Life
Adventure, Central America

Microadventure in Costa Rica: 3 Snippets of Daily Life

December 20, 2017May 22, 2020 Toby 4 mins read

Whether I’m hopping continents or battling insects in my jungle house, life is always some kind of a wild ride… or a microadventure! These days, […]

Pure Light, Pure Life: A Costa Rica Snapshot
Central America, Nature

Pure Light, Pure Life: A Costa Rica Snapshot

September 30, 2017May 22, 2020 Toby 3 mins read

At the edge of Ciudad Colón, Costa Rica, in 6 am light The light falling through my windows at 6 am cleans the sleep from my […]

How to be an Incorrigible Optimist, or, What I’m Doing in Costa Rica
Central America, Culture

How to be an Incorrigible Optimist, or, What I’m Doing in Costa Rica

August 27, 2017May 22, 2020 Toby 2 mins read

“We are the crazy ones who choose to believe in peace,” he concluded. One sliver in a blurred progression of notable speakers and presentations that […]

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