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Dominica rises from the sea like a volcano teeming with life. Landing on this island is like stepping back in time, where forests and rivers spring forth everywhere, surrounded by the deep blue of the sea. I walk along the narrow streets by the coast. Houses painted in vibrant colors reveal the joyful energy of its inhabitants. Curious to explore the island's water veins, I take a tiny wooden boat along the Indian River. Spaghetti (his real name) rows while telling me about t

Facing a challenge that seems beyond your reach is a strange mix of fear, hope, and compassion. Since I was a kid, I've had intermittent knee pain, a trait I share with my family. It didn't help that in my 30s the meniscus in my left knee tore at one end. Climbing the stairs to the second floor of my house always reminded me of this. So, what would it be like to climb 3,820 meters to reach the summit of Costa Rica, Cerro Chirripó? It seemed impossible, but also a duty to myse

“ Wonders and Mysteries of the Animal World ”, a book that tattooed my heart with a full-page image of a spy-hoping orca. On the first page of the book, my dad wrote his name, followed by “ 1970 ”, thirteen years before I was born. The book was hidden among dozens that my dad had gradually added to our living room library. The image caused me a strange mix feeling of fear and fascination, which increased as I got closer to it with with each turn of page.   A little more than