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![Group of people viewing the Miraflores Locks at the Panama Canal with stacked shipping containers nearby.]()
Panama Canal, Panama 2013
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![Person wearing a helmet and harness indoors on a terrace with chairs and various posters on the wall.]()
Ziplining in Red Frog Beach, Bocas, Panama
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![Woman smiling by the water with a city skyline in the background.]()
Panama City, Panama 2013
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![Group of five people standing in front of an airplane on a runway, with palm trees and houses in the background.]()
Bocas Islands, Panama 2013
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San Francisco City Bike Ride 2014
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![Large boat sculpture with a shark on top, labeled "Isla Mujeres" in red letters, set against a clear blue sky and ocean background.]()
Isla Mujeres Island, Mexico 2014
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![View of a sandy beach with a person's legs in the foreground, turquoise water, a pier with boats, and a thatched-roof hut in the distance.]()
Ambergris Caye, Belize 2014
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![Person standing on a wooden pier over clear blue ocean water, wearing a blue tank top and shorts, with a coastal town in the background.]()
Ambergris Caye, Belize 2014
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![Person standing on a rocky cliff by the ocean with a view of the expansive sea and sky.]()
Monterey, California 2014
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![Person standing by waterfront with benches and bollards on a sunny day.]()
Sibings Trip, Puerto Rico 2017
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![A woman standing in front of a historic stone fort wall with a garita in San Juan, Puerto Rico, surrounded by green foliage and trees with yellow flowers under a blue sky.]()
Sibings Trip, Puerto Rico 2017
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![People on ATVs in a mountainous area with trees and a scenic view in the background.]()
Riding ATVs in the Mountains of Boquete, Panama 2013
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![Woman performing a barbell squat in a gym.]()
At 35 ~ Personal Training Changed My Life
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![A smiling person stands near a waterfall, partially obscured by large green leaves in the foreground. The waterfall cascades down a rocky cliff, and the area is lush with greenery.]()
Waterfall in Bayamon, Puerto Rico 2019
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![Tropical beach scene with people swimming in turquoise water, sandy shore, lush green islands, and a clear blue sky.]()
Cayo Levantado Island, Dominican Republic 2022
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![Colorful street scene with rainbow-painted stairs, a person sitting on the steps, buildings with balconies, a large potted plant, and a flag of Puerto Rico on a wall.]()
Steps of Utuado, Puerto Rico 2022
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![Tropical waterfront with a dock, two boats, and an island in the background. The water is turquoise and the sky is clear.]()
Cayo Levantado, Dominican Republic 2022
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![Silhouette of a person standing inside a large cave with rock formations and a view of the outside greenery through an opening.]()
Caves in Los Haitises Park, Dominican Republic 2022
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![Street with a mural featuring pink flowers and poetry, adjacent to a yellow 'Reductor Velocidad' sign. Several cars are parked along the sidewalk, and there is greenery in the background.]()
"We're All Flowers" Poem / Ocean Park, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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![Beach scene with palm trees, kites, people, and city skyline at sunset.]()
Ocean Park Beach, San Juan, Puerto Rico 2022
Foreword: The Architect’s Winter—Reflections on Autonomy and the Art of Hibernation
Most people see travel as a perpetual summer—a chase for the next beach, the next sun-drenched terrace, the next high. But as an Awakened Architect, I know that growth doesn’t happen in the heat of the chase. It happens in hibernation.
Winter has always been my time for reflection and self-pampering. I call it "hibernating like the bears." It’s a period of deep contemplation and planning—not for "New Year’s Resolutions" (I don't do those), but for auditing the bridge between my past, my present, and the future I am designing.
Beyond the Surface: The Awakened Architect Series
I love my travels, and I love the photos I share from around the world. But there is a lot more to life than just a beautiful views. I’ve been moving through islands and states for three and a half decades, exploring the globe for 14 years and living as a full-time digital nomad since 2022, and along the way, I’ve realized that most of us are taught to see the world through a very narrow lens.
The Definition of an "Awakened Architect": Why I Coined This Term (And How You Can Build It Too)
What does it mean to be an Awakened Architect? I’m defining the title I created for myself—a mom and entrepreneur who cracked the “matrix”, built a financial engine from scratch, and designed a life of total autonomy.
I get asked the same question in every time zone, whether I’m in a high-rise in Busan or a villa in Bali: "What do you actually do?"
NOTE: When I talk about the Matrix, I’m talking about the Default Settings. Most people spend their whole lives playing a game…
Things to Do in Rome Solo Travel: A Digital Nomad's Perfect Itinerary
vintage fiat, a unique tour in Rome, Italy
