Category Archives: Finca Sylvatica & Rainbow Crystal Land

By |Por: Scott Elliott <ESPAÑOL ABAJO> Hurricane Nate hit Finca Sylvatica a couple weeks ago. It rained torrentially for approximately 30 hours without stopping. Wind knocked over some trees and blew out one of my windows which was helpful as you shall discover. We handled it just fine. Since the storm, the weather has beenContinue reading “Storm of Change | Tormenta de Cambio”

By | Por: Scott Elliott <ESPAÑOL ABAJO> In the Filipino language of Tagalog, the word “bahay” means “home” and the word “buhay” means life. “Bahay ng buhay” is a home of life. The similarity of these two words in Tagalog hints at synchronicities they share with one another.  Wouldn’t you want to live in aContinue reading “Bahay ng Buhay”

By | Por: Rio Tattersall <ESPAÑOL ABAJO> Buenos días! Coming to you from a really quaint little hotel in Cerro Punta, Panama. I know some people consider it not “rainbow” to stay in hotels but hey it’s ‘friggin’ cold outside. Festival/Rainbow season has blown through on its way to grander continents and the rains areContinue reading “One Flew Over The Rainbow | Uno Voló En Cima Del Arco Iris”

Disclaimer: “The contents of this blog are mine personally and do not reflect any position of the U.S. government or the Peace Corps.” Renuncia: “El contenido de este blog es mío personalmente y no refleja ninguna posición del gobierno de los Estados Unidos o del Cuerpo de Paz.” By | Por: Scott Elliott <ESPAÑOL ABAJO> Happy EarthContinue reading “Earth Day | Día de la Tierra”

By | Por: Rio Tattersall <ESPAÑOL ABAJO> It’s official. The busy season is upon us. Just as swiftly as the rain, mud, and wetness disappeared, several people appeared. It’s amazing to me how fast the slippery paths hardened up under my feet, and I’ll admit that it’s slightly perplexing to be living with fifteen peopleContinue reading “Busy Season | Temporada ocupada”

Disclaimer: “The contents of this website are mine personally and do not reflect any position of the U.S. government or the Peace Corps.” Renuncia: “El contenido de este sitio web es mío personalmente y no refleja ninguna posición del gobierno de los Estados Unidos o del Cuerpo de Paz.”   By | Por: Scott Elliott <ESPAÑOL ABAJO>Continue reading “Remember Your Dreams | Recuerda tus sueños “

By | Por: Rio Tattersall <ESPAÑOL ABAJO> As I write this first paragraph, on an earth bench that I carved into the hill, I can see the small neighborhood on the other side of the river valley and the road to town. From my perch up at the highest standing camp, which I’m currently fixingContinue reading “Cycles of Lives | Ciclos de Vida”

<ESPAÑOL ABAJO> By|Por: Rio Tattersall I´m writing this on a pad of paper. It will be transcribed onto the internet soon. I was thinking of adding ¨& Lessons of Detachment¨ to the title of this blog. On second thought it would be too long of a title and not so catchy as ¨Holding Down TheContinue reading “Holding Down The Fort | Sosteniendo La Fortaleza”

<ESPAÑOL ABAJO> The title of this blog may sound rather ordinary, but life here at Jardin Salverde over the past week has been full of excitement and adventure yet mixed with unexpected inspiration to make drastic change. Jardin Salverde may be changing its name, I started building a ¨real¨ house, my visit to the MetapuntoContinue reading “Recent Development | Desarrollo Reciente”

<ESPAÑOL ABAJO> This blog entry covers my arrival and first impressions at Jardin Salverde between August and September of 2016. This trip has one major goal and it is to create cohesion among neighbors with the Rainbow Crystal Land (RCL) Community and the greater community surrounding it. How can we bridge the gap between theContinue reading “First Impressions Upon Arrival | La Primera Impresión al Llegar”