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Costa Rica, the Megaphone,

And what it says about social media

Julia E Hubbel
Nov 4 · 8 min read

The pickup truck was jammed with tourists as we drove slowly towards the forest. I was in the far back, which allowed me a touch more air in the humid afternoon.

January 2013, two weeks before my 60th birthday.

We were doing a local tour which had been arranged for about $75 through my hostel. I’d only just…

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Julia E Hubbel

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Prize-winning author, veteran, adventure traveler, animal masseuse, athlete, international traveler/speaker. Perpetually curious.

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