Tag Archives: nicaragua

Can’t wait to get back home!

Posted on June 28, 2010 by hollybeck27

          It’s been almost a month since I left and I’m desperate to get back. I’ve savored hot, high-pressured showers, the feel of carpet under my feet, a well-worn cushy bed, lightening fast internet, quality face to face time with … Continue reading →

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Parting Ways with Greedy Partners

Posted on June 14, 2010 by hollybeck27

    I hate crowds, which is one reason I love my little paradise in Nicaragua. But, in order to spend as much time as possible enjoying my uncrowded slice of heaven, I need to figure out a way to make … Continue reading →

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Construction Begins on the Big House

Posted on June 7, 2010 by hollybeck27

http://www.youtube.com/v/cBMEBOM6iCc&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b So far we have two small houses on our lot. We built the first one for our caretakers then liked it so much we claimed it for ourselves and built them another one. Both are little studio-sized houses. Now … Continue reading →

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Dogs and Tubes

Posted on May 16, 2010 by hollybeck27

http://www.youtube.com/v/u_dKIJIZ9tg&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01 Every morning i grab my surfboard and 4 dogs follow me down to the beach to play in the shorebreak while i paddle out and hopefully score a few tubes. Music: http://www.motherhips.com

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Nicaraguan Town Run

Posted on May 7, 2010 by hollybeck27

Getting supplies isn’t quite as easy in Nicaragua as it is in the states. In California I can hop on my skateboard and choose between several grocery stores. In Nica, stocking up on essential items takes quite a bit more … Continue reading →

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Battling Bats

Posted on May 5, 2010 by hollybeck27

It’s always an adventure in Nicaragua…. http://www.youtube.com/v/uQe8yyemyLg&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6

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Call me Olga

Posted on April 20, 2010 by hollybeck27

Cleanliness is relative. Fresh out of a bucket shower because I didn’t have time to fill the solar shower before my run to town, I feel clean though the bottoms of my feet and fingernails may lead you to think … Continue reading →

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Feeding and Clothing Kids at the Dump in Nicaragua

Posted on April 19, 2010 by hollybeck27

When I started my Surf and Yoga Retreat in Nicaragua, I wanted giving back to be a key component. See below for photos and a short video from our day at the dump. After hurricane Mitch, the Nicaraguan government relocated … Continue reading →

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Holly Beck Opens Women’s Surf and Yoga Retreat

Posted on March 1, 2010 by hollybeck27

  Photo by Nikki Brooks           After spending the last ten years traveling the world for contests and photo shoots, pro surfer Holly Beck will combine her passions for surfing, yoga, and inspiring others to present a unique opportunity for … Continue reading →

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Life after competitive surfing is a bit greener

Posted on October 27, 2009 by hollybeck27

http://www.youtube.com/v/fT6SIGqdnGY&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01 This is home. No electricity, well-pumped water, plenty of hands-on chores to fill the time, a happy little dog, enough land for fruit trees and a vegetable garden, and my favorite surf spot in the world right out front. … Continue reading →

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