Contrary to the popular belief that social media delineates us, over the past year, I found a way to make glasses of lemonade out of the lemons that social media was throwing my way. Like many, I am plugged in to many social media channels. Like many, I tend to indulge in them especially in the evenings, supported with not so healthy food choices. I made myself particularly comfortable with YouTube: it seems to be my favorite. With pesky commercials disabled, YouTube’s landing page describes me perfectly well and offers everything I could ask for: a favorite channel for workouts and dancing, yoga and meditation, mindfulness and inspirations, news and…
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Pura Vida, or Why You Must Travel to Costa Rica
The travel junkies would agree that there is not much more exciting than packing up a travel bag and venturing on a new adventure. And so I did pack my t-shirts, shorts and a few bathing suits because this time, I headed to the gem of Central America – Costa Rica – known for its lush vegetation, ecotourism and exceptional environmental policies. There are two words that describe Costa Rica and they are “pura vida” that in translation essentially means “a true, bona fide life,” which for Costa Ricans signifies being in the moment, enjoying what is, not rushing and dancing to the beat of music and the splashing waves.…