Can You Turn Your Dreams into Your Lifestyle?

Of course you can! And that’s what this blog is all about. It’s meant to be inspiring. There are stories about discovering new lands, starting a new business, living sustainably etc.

Welcome to Tucan Dream…a place where dreams turn into lifestyles. Join us as we pursue our own dreams including building a retirement home in Costa Rica, and practicing more sustainable green living. Read about financially savvy practices that’ll help you lead the life you dream about.

  • Costa Rica Itinerary: Day 16 Monteverde, Santa Elena
    First, let’s reveal some facts: Monteverde is a Canton (region), not a town. Within this region lies the Monteverde Biological Station and several other nature reserves. Santa Elena is the popular tourist town located within the Monteverde Canton. The  population of the Canton of Monteverde is about 5000 people, with about half of that population living in Santa Elena.
  • Costa Rica Itinerary: Day 14-15 Samara to Monteverde
    On the morning of our 14th day in Costa Rica, we decided we’d head from Samara to Monteverde but not before having a stroll along the black sands of the Samara beach.
  • Clean Up The Oceans, One Umbrella at a Time
    It’s no secret that the world’s oceans are full of plastic and marine life is being killed at an alarming rate. But what can we do about it? Recycling helps but is not a complete solution. Most plastic never gets recycled and ends up in landfills or our oceans.  What can we do to help clean up the oceans? Supporting small businesses that are actively creating products from ocean-bound plastic is one measure we can take or perhaps starting our own business to help clean up the oceans.
  • Podcasts for The FIRED (or Retired)
    As I cross over into the “RE”  (retire early) side of FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early), I’m finding my podcast listening habits are changing. Investing shows such as “Afford Anything” and “Bigger Pockets Money” no longer interest me, after all, you can only cloak discussions on “Should I invest in a traditional or Roth IRA”, “What are ways to Generate Passive income”, “Do I Have Enough to Retire” in so many ways, and then it gets old. Very old.  I find myself very disinterested in ways of earning money and would rather listen to podcasts on living life to its fullest. What are the podcasts for the FIRED?
  • Planning A Trip to Costa Rica
    Costa Rica has so much to offer visitors that planning an itinerary can be daunting. The first step to planning a trip to Costa Rica is familiarizing yourself with the country’s features and various attractions.  The second step to planning a trip to Costa Rica is to make a list of what you would like to do and then the third step is the tough one; putting the pieces of the puzzle together to come up with the perfect plan for your trip to Costa Rica!  The purpose of this post is to help you put that puzzle together!