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Puerto Viejo, Nosara, Santa Teresa, surf-town scoring, and building from Costa Rica.

Manuel AntonioMonteverdeSurf Towns
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9
Months
3
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Months

Entries

Feb 27, 2026Florida, USA2 min
Leaving Santa Teresa: Lessons in Leadership and Identity
Landing back in Florida feeling more out of place at home than anywhere else in the world, and why that is exactly the point.
Feb 23, 2026Santa Teresa, Costa Rica2 min
Last Days in Santa Teresa: Surfing, Yerba Mate, and Gratitude
Wrapping up 1.5 months in Santa Teresa with reflections on surfing, discovering yerba mate, entrepreneurship, and heading back to Florida after 3 months abroad.
Feb 14, 2026Santa Teresa, Costa Rica2 min
Voice Notes, ClaudeBot, and Showing Up Fully
Writing from WhatsApp with ClaudeBot transcribing, reflecting on presence, communication, and the tech letting me stay close to the waves and the work.
Feb 14, 2026Santa Teresa, Costa Rica2 min
Santa Teresa: Surfing, Building, and Finding Rhythm
A month into Santa Teresa: surfing at sunrise, building with Kyle, and shifting from travel mode to mission mode.
Jan 25, 2026Santa Teresa, Costa Rica2 min
The Point of Integration
Reflecting on how far I have come since quitting my job and traveling the world. Today marks the start of a new chapter.
Jan 24, 2026Santa Teresa, Costa Rica2 min
Santa Teresa: I Found My Place
After weeks of searching, I found the first place in the world I feel like I could really live.
Jan 15, 2026Nosara, Costa Rica2 min
Nosara: A Rich American Jungle Haven
Exploring Nosara with an old friend - beautiful nature and infrastructure, but lacking the youthful energy I am searching for.
Oct 19, 2025Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica3 min
One Week in Puerto Viejo
One of the greatest weeks of my life - closing deals, living the digital nomad dream, and thinking about the future.
Oct 15, 2025Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica2 min
Clarity in Puerto Viejo
Grateful reflections on health, focus, and building a business while living the digital nomad life in Puerto Viejo.