Enhancing Quality of Life

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Snowpocalypse 2010! Crossing my fingers I get to Ottawa tonight! Maybe someone's trying to teach me something about going to Canada in...

It's often, especially once the cold weather starts to settle in, that we retreat to our cozy caves, stick to status quo and neglect nud...

Sukkot Sameach!

Last night when we felt like we were in a carwash at work, little did I realize how greatly effected my neighborhood would be by the tornad...

Fresh starts are extremely exhilarating!  Enter the new situation with an open mind and a willingness to grow from experiences and those ar...

Now that spring has sprung, we have the incredible opportunity of holistically improving our moods with exposure to the sun.  It is amazing ...

It's all about listening.  In all aspects of life, it is critical to stop and take a minute to assess the situation prior to moving forw...

It didn't matter what the temperature was like outside, or how ridiculous the sum of us felt running 10k through Brooklyn and Queens dre...

From time-to-time it is crucial to step back from the daily routine and evaluate where you are in terms of alignment with your needs, wants ...

Yesterday was the Annual Atlantic Antic (http://bit.ly/iedar), a fantastic street fair which showcases all of the local artisans, boutiques,...

Obviously it is a goal of ours to enjoy unique, memorable experiences in our day-to-day lives but it is also our calling to create those mem...

Many fear that embarking on a new endeavor will render deficiency monetary or otherwise; however, more likely than not becoming silohed in e...

How many times have we all been lost inside of our own thoughts in an attempt to control outcomes which are far beyond our ability to impact...

It is not often when you encounter those who genuinely put their foot forward to help others and connect like-minded professionals and gener...

Part of the journey toward great quality of life is learning how to qualify the significance of what crosses your path.  It can be extremely...

It has always been a priority of mine to maintain close contact with great friends and colleagues.  At times it may be challenging, especial...

Although work is important, many of us are unable to quench all of our thirsts in life within our cubicle walls.  A dear friend of mine from...

This past week has been especially enlightening.  I've had the extreme pleasure of meeting with several brilliant individuals to discuss...

As I continue to press forward in the search for a full-time position, it is both liberating and frustrating.  Liberating in the sense that ...

Having spent four months in Central America, it is quite a transition back into life in NYC as I knew it.  Even easing back into the US havi...

Having packed up and said my farewells in San Juan, I made the journey to Granada via Rivas on the chicken bus. Without hiccup, I arrived t...

Early Thursday morning, we got ready to board the bus from San Jose to Nicaragua. The busride itself was surprisingly smooth and the border...

I was able to use the next few days in Manuel Antonio to completely decompress and sleep. Gretchen had some things to take care of back in ...

We arrived to Dominical on Tuesday around noon after an overnight bus from Panama City. We had quite the delay at the border at 5am when th...

We arrived to Anton on Friday afternoon following an early boat to a 10 hour bus across half the length of Panama. The bus ride was quite a...

Early Monday morning, Gretchen and I headed to the border with Panama. The border crossing was not as intense as the others I´ve done so far...

Puerto Viejo is a great town on the South Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. I arrived on Saturday early evening to Hotel Pura Vida (the Costa ...

What a surprise to wake up and have it be pouring rain and cold! I thought I was escaping the winter of the NorthEast. Turns out there was ...

It was great to be back in San Juan in a place where I was familiar and comfortable, especially the day after Nic left to the Bahamas. I w...

The beaches of the Mal Pais/Santa Teresa region are absolutely stunning. Nic and I managed to walk several kilometers along the beach each ...

It has been great spending a few days in Montezuma. It is quite relaxed and since our hotel has a sister property on the beach (Ylang Ylang...

It was definitely a sad story when Kels left us on Thursday morning. We had such a great time hanging out the three of us, it was just like ...

Definitely interesting to be back in the Manuel Antonio/Quepos area for the first time in just about four years. We found a great last minu...

The past few days have been great with the girls! It is so nice to have two of my closest friends here with me. We are still staying in the...

It was great to be back in San Juan again, and with the girls. My friends who live there were obviously still around, but so were two of th...

Sarita left New Year´s Day in the morning which was sad because we had had a great time altogether for the past week. Josh and I then heade...

Having gotten a great night´s sleep, we were welcomed by a fantastic breakfast at Hotel Real. The three of us were looking forward to explo...

Another beautiful day on the beach in Playa El Tunco. Josh and Sarita took a surf lesson which was much more difficult than the one we´d ta...