Author Archives: Caleb Larkin

Background Jesai is a shop owner at the less visited ancient city of Coba. He is very satisfied with his life, his family, his work and the people he gets to talk to each day. This is his story: Work and Family Life Living in Coba, Jesai and his entire family are centered on theContinue reading “Jesai”

Background Susana works nights on the beaches in Cancun where hundreds of sea turtles come ashore to popular beach sites to lay their eggs. Her job is to find the eggs and rebury them in safe spots to increase the chances of their survival. This is her story: Sea Turtles Each night after the hundredsContinue reading “Susana”

Background Saul is a young boy living nearby the heavily tourist centered city of Cancun, Mexico. He travels daily by bus out to the hotel zone to sell his mother’s products to tourists on the street. This is his story: Life in Sales Saul is just nine years old, but he works full time alongContinue reading “Saul”

Background Miguel has been a tennis fan his entire life and reflects on lessons from the game as relatable to his life. This is his story: Old Drunk Men As a group coming to the Indian Wells tennis tournament for some time, making the drive from Mexicali, he talked about his group of four asContinue reading “Miguel”

Background Pitin has been a street performer in several countries, with talents and hopes to bring a smile to as many faces as possible. This is his story: Life on the Streets Pitin grew up in Mexico and has been performing as a street clown for years. He doesn’t make a lot, but he doesContinue reading “Pitin”

Background Joseph works in a family run business at a nursery in Alajuela, Costa Rica. He spends his days with the plants, nurturing and helping them grow to their full potential. This is his story: Business The family business has been around for a few generation. Joseph works at Vivero Ocampo with his father whoContinue reading “Joseph”

Background Moses lives in a small house on the edge of a vast jungle outside of La Fortuna, Costa Rica. His goal is to do as much with his life as possible to pave a better way for his own future as well as his future children. This is his story: Isolation Living behind aContinue reading “Moses”

Background Josefina works in a family owned restaurant outside the city of Jaco selling empanadas from a recipe passed down from generations. This is her story: The Family Business Doing what they’ve always known in the family, just in a new place now, Josefina continues the family business of making special Argentine empanadas. She joinedContinue reading “Josefina”

Background Alex is tour guide in the estuaries in southern Costa Rica and loves his job with the opportunities it gives him to show off his skills and knowledge of the wildlife in his home country. This is his story: Family Life Alex loves children and has adopted and saved 3 kids from abandonment andContinue reading “Alex”

Background Vanessa is an optimist and a fighter. Her whole life she’s been fighting for more: more time, more joy to spread around and more focus on family. This is her story: Childhood Growing up in a small area of Costa Rica known as Los Chiles, Vanessa was diagnosed with a rare disease, she mayContinue reading “Vanessa”