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Gbadolite, Nord Ubangi, DRC, Congo
Documentary Life

A Gentle Soul

There was a convent called Pangoma where we hosted all of our trainings for both malaria and communications activities. The convent was either a 20-minute drive from our…

Kasai, DRC, Congo, labor
Documentary Life

What I Really Need

I am so grateful for my time in Congo because it taught me a lot about need. I think pregnancy can be an anxious time for…

Nosara, Costa Rica
Life

Being Beached

I am not one for sitting on the beach, at least, I didn’t use to be. Now it is my new thing. For now. In a…

Côte d’Ivoire, Assinie Mafia
Life Travel

Whistle While You Work

I wish I had gotten more how-to advice for raising children while in Africa. I have noticed all over the continent that children respect their elders…

VSLA, Walikale, North Kivu, DRC
Books Documentary Life

Good Problems

On our long drive from San Jose to Nosara we listened to the audio version of the book The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A…

Playa Guiones, Nosara, Costa Rica
Life Travel

When Traveling Sucks

Yesterday, after spending the entire day buying a car IN SPANISH, we came back to our hotel room, ready to kick up our heals and relax.…

Playa Pelada, Nosara, Costa Rica
Animals Landscapes Life Magic

Worth It

This is a photo I took with my mother’s new-at-the-time iPhone on a trip we took to Nosara in March of 2015. To this day it is…

arribada, Playa Ostional, Nosara
Animals Life Magic

Joining the Arribada

I first went to Costa Rica for a 7-day new year’s yoga retreat with Shiva Rea, a teacher of mine from my days in Los Angeles.…