Author Archives: hollybeck27

My Turn to Buy

Posted on July 7, 2008 by hollybeck27

A cloud-topped volcano With two lots now in nice developments purchased mostly for investment purposes, we still hadn’t found a lot that fit our initial fantasy. We had been looking for something mellow with good waves out front where we … Continue reading →

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Rancho Santana and Hacienda Iguana – Time to buy!

Posted on June 10, 2008 by hollybeck27

We looked, we waited, we pondered, we returned, and by our fourth time in Nicaragua, we decided it was time to buy. We had come a long way since our maiden trip to the country. On that first trip we … Continue reading →

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“Dad, Nicaragua has a lot of investment opportunity!”

Posted on June 9, 2008 by hollybeck27

After that last trip to Nicaragua, Ryan and I couldn’t stop thinking about all the investment opportunities. We both live frugal lifestyles and save our money. No big screen TVs or new cars here! So we both had a decent … Continue reading →

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The land hunt begins

Posted on June 8, 2008 by hollybeck27

By our third trip to Nicaragua we had fallen in love with the place. As a professional surfer i’ve had the good fortune to travel all over the world. I’ve spent time nearly everywhere one might call a surfer’s paradise. … Continue reading →

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“Tenemos el dinero, queremos la tierra!”

Posted on June 6, 2008 by hollybeck27

September 2005 “Hola, Tacho? Somos los gringos. Tenemos el dinero, queremos la tierra!” For those of you who don’t speak Spanish, that translates to “ Hello, Tacho? We are the white folk. We have the money, we want the land!” … Continue reading →

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An African Surf Story

Posted on June 3, 2008 by hollybeck27

Two years ago now, I embarked on a journey to the wild coast of West Africa with two fellow explorers, Joe Curren and the legendary Sam George. We spent three weeks looking for waves, journeying upriver to admire regal elephants, … Continue reading →

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My New Favorite Place in the World

Posted on June 3, 2008 by hollybeck27

We used to go to Mexico, my boyfriend and I. Only a few months after we started “hanging out”, he suggested we take a trip to Mainland Mex to really get to know each other. He took me to a … Continue reading →

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Galloping Time

Posted on March 16, 2008 by hollybeck27

There’s an onomatopoetic whisperOf the breezeRustling leavesAt the tops of treesSo I stand here draped in shadowTo listen quietlyAnd breathe Noticing the forest entities of most beautyAre not the young ones; tall, perfect, symmetricalBut those standing leafless in barren contorted … Continue reading →

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More Campervan Cruising

Posted on March 11, 2008 by hollybeck27

Things got a little weird yesterday. Other than a two-hour long mission back to Forster town to find internet access so I could maybe get my assignment completed on time, I didn’t do much driving. School has always come easy, … Continue reading →

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Camper Cruising

Posted on March 9, 2008 by hollybeck27

“Live with intention.Walk to the edge.Listen hard.Practice wellness.Play with abandon.Laugh.Choose with no regret.Continue to learn.Appreciate your friends.Do what you love.Live as if this is all there is.” My sweet van has fuzzy pink handcuffs dangling from the rearview mirror. A … Continue reading →

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