An unorthodox economist working in the interplay between sustainability, innovation, and wildlife conservation, particularly in the Global South. More than thirty years’ experience in research, capacity building and consulting for international organizations in the area of innovative solutions for sustainable development and nature conservation. Special interest in new economic models (i.e. not-for-profit economics, circular economy, doughnut economics) and regional sustainability transformations around protected areas.
Picture this. It is friday after a loooooong week of work. I am exahusted. It is 9 pm, I am in bed and about to switch off the light. I can hardly keep my eyes open. Frank has just taken Kika for the last wee for the night. In the haze of sleepiness I hear, … More Tropical adventures
After many months of struggle, with constant ups and downs, steps forward and backward, little and not-so little panics and roller-coaster feelings…. Today we have many reasons to celebrate. We have written before about the paperwork struggles, particularly to get the drivers licence. The endless queues in full sun for nothing. The trips all over Costa Rica … More Reasons to celebrate
Click the link below to access the (also brief) photo album Pincha en el vínculo para acceder al album
New and brief photo album of some beautiful wildlife around Heredia and teh Barva Vulcano. Click on the link Pincha en el vínculo para acceder al nuevo (y breve) album de fotos
Click here to see the amazing photo sequence of a Tiger heron eating a river turtle Pincha aquí para ver la secuencia de fotos de la garza tigre comiendose una tortuga
We have just published a new photo album with the most amazing birds and other wildlife. This time, from a finca close to La Suiza, in Turrialba. Click on the link below to access the album Acabamos de publicar otro album de fotos con algunos pájaros increibles y otros animales. Esta vez, desde una finca … More New photo album – Turrialba
We have new photos! This time from Hojancha (Guanacaste) We have new photos! This time from Hojancha (Guanacaste). Click the photo to access the album. Por fin tenemos fotos! Esta vez de las aves y otros animales de Hojancha (Guanacaste). Pincha en la foto para acceder al album
For the month of August, we have rented a very simple house on the beach at the Osa Peninsula, in the Southern Pacific tip of Costa Rica. The house has no internet, no warm water and no washing machine. But it has a perfect location: beachfront, coconut trees, mangroves and an endless view over the … More Turtles, dolphins and whales
A few days ago, as I looked around to the house where we are living now, a wooden cabin in a nature reserve, I suddenly missed having a “home”. As in a more or less permanent place. I realized that we have been living among suitcases and boxes for months. In fact, as I think … More Home sweet home
On the first of June, I officially started my leave from the university. Piuuuuuuuuung! PO….PO…..Piuuuuuuuuuung POPPOPOPOPOPOPOPO! The sound of the fireworks resound on my head as I write these lines. So, It is DONE. And it just feels right! It feels like all the pieces are slowly falling into place. As Frank nicely reminded me … More First day of my new life
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