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From a crazy dream to a real life project<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n

Some projects are born around a business plan.And then there are those that start around a table, with laughter, good food and crazy dreams.One evening, around 2007 or 2008, we had fun imagining what we’d do if we won the lottery. Like many, we talked about travel, beautiful homes and freedom. Then, little by little, a deeper idea emerged: to create a place to live under the sun. A warm, human, simple and lively place. A place where accommodation, well-being, encounters and nature would come together. The evening came to an end. But the dream remained. <\/p>\n\n

Why Panama?<\/span><\/a><\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Jack started looking at possible destinations. First the Samoan Islands came to mind, then Belize. Eventually, our eyes turned to Central America, and more specifically to Panama, whose gentle way of life, nature and energy appealed to us deeply. <\/p>\n\n

The road trip that changed our lives<\/mark><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Then the world stopped.Our reconnaissance trip planned for 2020 was disrupted by the pandemic. But sometimes detours make plans even more meaningful. We decided to really prepare for our big departure.For months, we transformed our Toyota Hiace 4×4 into an adventure companion. And in September 2021, Jack took a sabbatical and we hit the road:Canada, USA, Panama, Costa Rica and Nicaragua!Thousands of kilometers, immense landscapes, life-changing encounters, the unexpected, occasional doubts… but above all an incredible feeling of freedom. This road trip profoundly changed our outlook on life and confirmed what we already felt: we wanted to build something else. A different way. <\/p>\n\n