by Celinne Da Costa | Apr 18, 2019 | Being Human
I spent a year traveling around the world, sleeping in the homes of strangers as part of a social experiment on kindness. After being hosted in 20+ countries by 100+ people, my biggest takeaway from the experience was: human connection is everything. From...
by Celinne Da Costa | Jul 6, 2018 | Being Human
Cusco, Peru How often does what we desperately wish for come true? Ojalá has always been one of my favorite Spanish words, perhaps precisely for the magic and the possibility that it holds. Although it is directly translated to “hopefully,” ojalá actually derives from...
by Celinne Da Costa | Jun 4, 2018 | Being Human
A Japanese Encounter in Nepal Think of all the people you meet in your lifetime. What if you recognized each of those encounters as irreplicable, once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, and gave them your utmost presence and attention? Literally translated into ichi (one)...
by Celinne Da Costa | May 3, 2018 | Being Human
Ease. That’s the first word that comes to mind when I think of Costa Rica. Not because life there is easy, but because the Costa Ricans make it effortless. How? Through their mindset and attitude. You may have heard of the very popular Costa Rican phrase, Pura Vida,...
by Celinne Da Costa | Apr 6, 2018 | Being Human
Throughout my travels, I’m constantly on the lookout for businesses that can balance financial success with a consciousness of how their development affects the world around them. My recent visit to the developing beach town of Nosara, Costa Rica, revealed that it is...
by Celinne Da Costa | Mar 12, 2018 | Being Human
When I think of a reunion, I imagine two long-lost lovers running towards one another, limbs akimbo as fireworks play in the background. But in reality, encounters between loved ones are much simpler and meaningful than that. Rooted in the word “retrouver,” which...
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