Costa Rica

Costa Rica is incredibly natural diverse country with a widely diverse culture, people, history, and geography. Also, Costa Rica has major social, economic and political factors affecting local and international visitors, residents and business owners.

Costa Rica has two coasts and with that, two main cultures. On the Pacific Ocean, typically are the Ticos (Costa Ricans) and on the Atlantic Ocean, especially in and around Limon, is an English-speaking, Jamaican influenced African-Caribbeanculture.

A high altitude change throughout the central part of the country offers all ranges of precipation levels creating hundred of mico climate zones. If the desire is to experience a warm and dry climate with seasonal changes, or a jungle to still see the autumn colors in a variety of trees, then the dry forests of the northwest Pacific Coast of Costa Rica in the Guancaste province could be your choice. Tropical climates along the coasts to highland climates occur in all altitudes throughout the mountainous country offering the greatest variety of temperature zones; one of them surely will fit your definition of "perfect climate".

Costa Ricans take great pride in their country and are very honest people. The relatively low crime rate and multitude of natural diversity within such a small space makes living there an experience filled with beauty and excitement. The country offers four types of rain forests and over 60 clearly recognizable volcanoes.

http://costarica-information.com/about-costa-rica

Entrepreneurship!!!

I met this young boy (boy #1) yesterday shining shoes. He had drive, determination and the true spirit of a hustler. I watched him work his craft and afterwords I asked him, why are you not out playing ball... His response was that, he had to help his mother feed the family. (PAUSE) That is not the point of this story. Boy #2 who now is to the right of the customer. For 30 minutes, he (boy #2) had been begging for money unsuccessfully. However, over his shoulder he had been watching (NOW INTENSELY WATCHING) boy #1 getting $50 pesos per customer. The point of me sharing this story, is that you never know who is watching you and what type of inspiration you may be to them. Lead by example. My thoughts are that, next week I will donate money out of my pocket to this young boy (boy #1) to teach boy #2 this skill of shining shoes. Moreover, to set boy #2 up for success with his own equipment and products to do the job. #EachOneTeachOne If you would like to help, cool. if not, cool. #OneManMission http://www.weloveexploring.com/donations.html

Salt Bath

If you can't make it to the beach

Spiritually Cleanse with A Salt Bath

Throughout normal day-to-day life, you will encounter a wide variety of people and places, all of which have unique energetic signatures.

You too have a unique energy signature, and it is constantly interacting with all of the other energies around you.

Some of these vibrational energies are fine light and positive, and when you encounter them, you feel uplifted, refreshed, and inspired. However, much of what you will encounter is really quite dense, and carries with it a low vibration that if absorbed and not addressed can build up in your energy and seriously weigh you down. http://www.ask-angels.com/spiritual-guidance/cleanse-your-energy-with-a-salt-bath/

#BeStrong

Even though your inner voice is screaming to do something different. FEAR, Limited vision and Lack of Self-esteem. Will keep you doing the same thing. #BeStrong

Dear Loved Ones

Dear Loved Ones: an open letter to those we leave behind…

When I told you I was leaving, I didn’t know where I was heading. I just knew I had to go.

You looked at me with an amused smile and sadness in your eyes. My excited ramblings about needing to escape my comfort zone and live my life confused you. Wasn’t life already good here?

I gave a million reasons as I tried to justify this knot in my stomach. My heart longed for newness, lands I’d never seen and people I’d never met. It wasn’t easy to explain. I felt selfish. Maybe I’m selfish.

I talked as knowledgeably as I could about the Thai Islands I was going to learn to dive around, the mountains I was going to climb. But, I had no clue. You could see that and I know it worried you. You asked me if this was what I really wanted. I didn’t know, but I said yes anyway.

We talked, but my mind was already made up. You asked me how I was going to do it, and you let me ramble on about buses, trains and budgets. In all honesty, I had no idea how I was going to survive. I had so many fears about never talking to another soul, being sick and alone, just not being able to do it. Perhaps, I’d spend a year holed up in one hostel sharing inspiring images I found on Google.

Through all your fears, you supported me anyway. Your words of encouragement and love, gave me the green light to chase adventure. My journey would never have happened without you, I am grateful.

We cried, we hugged, we shared letters and promises to keep in touch. Even back then, deep down, we knew that things would never be the same again.

But I left anyway.

I’ve learnt that I can do it. Travelling is a privilege and one I’m eternally grateful for. All those fears disappeared and the sheer wonder and freedom I feel every single day is what I was running to.

I know I’ve changed and I couldn’t help it. I am still me, but well I’m different too. I love my travelling life and I’ve learnt to be content and at peace. I envy your intrinsic serenity but please understand that I had to leave to find mine.

I love you, but I love travel too.

Xxx

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Read more about guest author Johanna Whitaker’s travels and adventures at: visionsofjohanna.org