View from the deck at 'La Guitarra Hotel' - El Tunco Beach, El Salvador - Click image to enlarge

Today I woke up to the sounds of soft Latin music playing over the crashing waves just a few meters from my room. After a fresh pressed vegetable juice and breakfast I came to the cafe for an Americano and some work. Right now sitting on the cafe balcony overlooking the ocean, rumbling thunder and storm clouds gather for a good afternoon rain (it’s a good thing since everything’s pretty dusty around here — the streets could use a good bath).

For a good 3-4 years I’ve been waiting for this time — working hard to get to the point where I could finally live this dream. And, well, here it is now… with just a few caveats. I’ll try to give you a better picture of what I’m up to here, living and working from wherever I happen to be in Central America — currently El Tunco beach, El Salvador.

I run my business from out here (developing interactive media projects and websites for conscious companies) with the help of a good support team back home. I’m also a transformative business consultant, and apparently a writer too — along with playing my beloved ukulele, this writing and sharing is my great creative joy.

It is, in truth, a very good lifestyle, with more continuous enjoyment overall than I’ve experienced in years. But I’m not about gloating or painting a glossy picture here — to be fair, there are definitely downsides to this life. For instance, the constant issue of security… Continue Reading →