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Jul 216 min read

The Costa Rican Coasts and Places In-Between

Hi, it's been a minute- or a few weeks. Time is a fluid concept here, so cut me some slack. I wish I could say that I have been busy...

Jul 56 min read

Mangoes, the Dixie Chicks, and Gratitude

When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. When the ocean gives you mangoes, you eat them. Though one is sweet and the other is sour,...

Jun 254 min read

What Am I Doing Here? Researching Purple Lottery Tickets

When I was little, one of my favorite things to do while riding in the car was to create wildly outlandish stories about the people I...

Jun 211 min read

The Language Barrier

We are on two different islands, As far apart as the Caribbean and Pacific coasts, I English, Them Espanol, They threw bits and pieces of...

Jun 156 min read

Dead Cats, Wandering, and Cotton Eye Joe

I am incredibly grateful that the World Food Prize secured housing next door to Katthya and her family. Carpooling to work has been a...

Jun 125 min read

Bienvenido al IICA!

Today marks my first full week at IICA. This exciting milestone seemed like the perfect time to fill you in on what I have been up to and...

Jun 74 min read

The First 48(ish)

June 2nd, 5:00 pm: As I sat at my grandparent's dinner table with an array of American summer food staples like macaroni salad, grilled...

May 81 min read

Bienvenidos!

Two and a half years ago, a dear friend and I decided to hike in the lush Costa Rican rainforest at the resort at which we were staying....