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Costa Rica Posts
Lessons Learned From Traveling – How Ziplining In Costa Rica Taught Me To Live In The Present
Lessons Learned From Traveling - How Ziplining In Costa Rica Taught Me To Live In The PresentCOSTA RICAHeather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business StrategistI never expected this experience. "Are you alone?" This is a question I am often asked....
The Feel Of Travel
The Feel Of TravelHeather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business StrategistThe real reasons I find travel precious. "Are you alone?" This is a question I am often asked. Solo traveling the globe, alone, means, well, I'm on my own a lot. Depending on...
Culture and Diversity Seen Through Food, Scenery and Cows
(Haggis, neeps and tatties enjoyed in Scotland.) Reflecting on my adventure so far, I've found that some of the most interesting cultural differences are seen by food, people, scenery (and cows!). Here are my observations on what makes the heart of a...
A Lack of Clear Direction – There’s More to Life Than Setting Goals
(Somewhere in the Atlantic, or maybe the Pacific...) One of the craziest things about Costa Rica is that there are no addresses for anything, more like approximate locations. When you get directions they're always something like this (exaggerated SLIGHTLY...
Sounds of the Jungle – and What To Do When They’re In Your Hotel Room
Having been around so many animals in Costa Rica repeatedly, I have begun to learn which noises belong to which animal. There's the 5:30am wake up call from howler monkeys. The distinct call of the Tucan, the annoying chickens and many more. I began to...
The Cows of Costa Rica
It seemed worth commenting on the cows I am meeting here in Costa Rica. Besides the fact that they have appeared for me here as guides, as friends, and provided humorous connections to people for me (amused by my love of cows,) they are an interesting breed. Literally...
The First Vision
After my recent experience with signs and feeling I was in the right place, the next level began to happen. I had a visual glimpse of something I was doing and once it came into my mind, my heart started dancing with joy. It’s not a new vision, it’s one I’ve been...
The Hanging Bridge
On a recent walk through a small jungle, I had to cross a hanging bridge. In fact, it is the very one pictured in this photo. Though very low to the ground, it also moves, a lot. In fact, even though I was grasping the sides and walking very intentionally,...
Try a Soda
One of my favorite discoveries in Costa Rica has been the local Sodas. I learned about them from some fellow travelers. They are family run eateries where you can get any meal of the day for about $5. Not to mention that the food is really good and, way more than you...
I Can’t Wash My Clothes
Don’t misunderstand me - I know how to put clothes into a machine, and I know how to put them in water with some laundry detergent. But, in Costa Rica I am unable to wash my own clothes. I don’t mean that I forgot how. I mean, first and foremost, if I wash them in the...