FINCA BELLAVISTA VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

FINCA BELLAVISTA
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
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FINCA BELLAVISTA VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
Thank you for your interest in working with us at Finca Bellavista! We hope you understand that
given our limited resources, the employment needs of the communities surrounding Finca
Bellavista, and Costa Rica’s labor regulations, our only available work options for non-citizens of
Costa Rica is within our VOLUNTEER PROGRAM.
All positions within Finca Bellavista’s VOLUNTEER PROGRAM are unpaid positions. These
positions are ideal for people that want to experience a different culture, a different country,
warm up during winter, learn more about sustainable living, learn Spanish, or just take a break
from the “real” world. This is an ideal situation for students, teachers, and seasonal employees
that have longer chunks of time available outside of typical work schedules.
We strive to provide a safe and nurturing environment for people to explore the area,
contribute to our community and surrounding communities, and to grow their interests and
talents in new ways.
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A little background on Finca Bellavista:
Finca Bellavista is a residential treehouse community in its formative years. We are a rustic,
yet comfortable, private retreat off the beaten path where owners and limited numbers of
guests can explore the natural wonders of the rainforest canopy and enjoy what we like to call
‘treetop Pura Vida’. We are located in an amazing and relatively untouched portion of Costa
Rica that is removed from many of the influences of the outside world. Our neighbors and
friends are indigenous families and hard-working farmers. The nearest town (1.5 miles away)
contains a school, a church, a pulperia, a bus stop, a handful of houses, and a soccer field.
That’s it. No souvenir shops, no mini-malls, and no rowdy bars.
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Though Finca Bellavista is in its infancy as a project, there has been a lot of progress to get
the community ‘off the ground’ since 2007. Finca Bellavista’s “base camp” is complete and has a
sprawling community complex complete with a large dining hall, an open-air lounge and WIFI
zone, a rancho, and a bath house. Nearly one-third of the community’s “Sky Trail”
transportation network is now up and running, offering stunning canopy and pristine river
corridor views. Treehomes are starting to speckle the skyline, and a handful of cabinas and
treehouses are ready for rentals and tours. There are quite a few owners in various stages of
creating and building treehomes, bringing lots of new energy and excitement to this growing
neighborhood, which is truly like no other in the world.
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How FBV happened:
The founders of Finca Bellavista, Matt and Erica Hogan, are not developers by training or
experience. This whole project is equal parts serendipity and luck… we started off with
nothing, and are growing into something very unique. Here is a little background on where we
came from, and how we ended up in Costa Rica.
Once upon a time, Matt went on a surfing trip to Costa Rica with friends in 2006. After
falling in love with the beauty and serenity of the Southern Zone, he called Erica to plan a
trip down together. Both wanted to explore the option of finding a little getaway in the
tropics to escape the doldrums of the Colorado ‘mud seasons’… maybe a fixer-upper surf
shack or a bungalow in the rainforest. The idea was to create something simple… nothing too
complicated.
After looking through hundreds of listings, they settled on a Top 10 list to explore. They
had a good feeling about the last one on the list, and after a long day (Erica’s 29 th birthday
to be exact) of looking at the possibilities, they landed at what would later become Finca
Bellavista. At the end of a steep gravel road in the middle of seemingly nowhere, they
macheted a tunnel through a tangle of weeds to the edge of Rio Bellavista. They explored
about 100 yards of the property’s river frontage before deciding that it was a most surreal
setting… nearly like a national park in its grandeur. That evening, celebrating their find over
a celebratory birthday cocktail, they began to brainstorm ways they could afford the (then)
62-acre property. Recalling that the trees on the property were spectacular, Erica threw
the idea of building a treehouse on the table for discussion. Both knew that the parcel was
far bigger than what they needed or wanted, especially for something simple like a
treehouse. Erica then wondered out loud if friends or other people might be interested in
going in on the property cost to make it more financially feasible… and maybe they would
like to build a treehouse too… And wouldn’t it be cool if the treehouses were connected with
ziplines and bridges
Kind of like the Ewok village in Return of the Jedi…
The idea sprouted from that small seed, and that’s what Finca Bellavista is becoming today –
a fantastic yet real treetop paradise where people can live out their dreams. We (Matt and
Erica) are learning as we go with many things, including how to accommodate employees,
volunteers, students, owners, and curious visitors to our growing neighborhood. We follow
our hearts with many decisions we make, and we don’t have a bank or investors or financiers
to help us with funding improvements or projects at the finca. We rely solely on the
proceeds from parcel sales, and we have not taken personal paychecks in over 5 years.
Contrary to popular belief, we do not have money or energy to waste on ungrateful people,
including guests, employees and volunteers. Rest assured that even though the finca might
seem very rustic today, that it is a much more comfortable place to live and work than it
was in the very beginning, and that we try very hard to keep everyone happy and healthy.

Remember, that as a volunteer, you are a part of something very special here at Finca
Bellavista. We respect and honor your decision to work here with us. We hope that you
understand that volunteers, even though unpaid, provide a very important resource for us in
terms of creating and sustaining energy levels, having flexibility with day-to-day operations,
and growing our community. Every action here is a contribution – from taking out the garbage,
to raking leaves, to cooking breakfast, to showing curious visitors to the garden or the
treehouses. We are in a period of extreme growth and appreciate all the help we can get.
Likewise, if you have ideas or talents that you can contribute, we want to hear about them and
see if we can help you to implement them.
Likewise, all applicants to this program need to understand the demands of our day-to-day
lives here. This not a vacation for us or our employees, or a place for you to escape the
realities and responsibilities of the outside world and hide from people or situations in your
life. (We do background checks and we ask for references). Our volunteer program is
becoming a highly coveted situation for many people, and placements are becoming more
competitive, especially during the high season. We have a probation period of 1 week for all
newcomers to the finca’s volunteer program. If your attitude, work ethic, and overall
personality conflicts with the energies present at the finca, we will ask you to leave. This is a
workplace for many people, and its offensive to our employees and other volunteers if you are
a slacker.
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Management of our expectations and the expectations of our volunteers
This is not the easiest place in the world to live, and you will likely have to make adaptations to
your daily schedules and routines to feel comfortable at the finca. For instance, we currently
operate on minimal solar power. That means that things like hair dryers are a no-no, and
sometimes we don’t have enough electricity to re-charge unnecessary items like iPods or to run
radios. On occasion, we have enough power to watch a movie at night or run power tools off of
the main source. Volunteers and employees are expected to observe and respect the limitations
of these and other finca resources, including water, internet access, electricity, etc.
The finca can be a harsh work environment, but people can adjust and thrive here. Our local
employees are excited and happy to work here, and they can put newcomers to shame in terms
of how hard they work in this sometimes challenging environment! We want our volunteers and
employees to pace themselves and take their time adapting to the elements and unique demands
found here, rather than hitting it hard and burning out in a couple of weeks. Regardless of the
way everyone else sees it, every volunteer and employee costs us a great deal in terms of
resources to train, accommodate, and feed. For this reason, we require a two-month time
commitment for all volunteers in our work exchange program. In some situations we will consider
shorter placements (no shorter than one month). We cannot accommodate short-term
volunteers for a variety of logistical reasons.

We currently have space in our employee quarters for 4 volunteers/on-site employees at a
time. The ‘bunkhouse’ is a cozy, open-air casita at base camp. Our volunteer leader lives in one
bedroom of the bunkhouse. The other, larger, room has two sets of bunk beds. There is a small
kitchenette and a bathroom attached. Volunteers have access to the community center as well.
The bunkhouse is other people’s home, and all volunteers are to respect and accommodate the
cleanliness standards, sleep schedules, and work schedules of others residing in the
bunkhouse.
Each volunteer will be expected to contribute $800 for a two-month term to cover food and
lodging. Costa Rica is not a cheap place to live, including purchasing groceries and keeping well
fed. This contribution provides the ‘makings’ for your on-site meals (even on days that you
aren’t working), meaning breakfast, lunch, and dinner. These meals will likely be healthier and
more delicious than you’d find elsewhere in our area, or that you’d be able to make on your own.
These contributions go towards keeping the kitchen well-stocked with basic staples, as well as
maintaining our ever-growing gardens, which provide a great deal of our food. This
contribution also pays for the annoyances of keeping the kitchen stocked (traveling to/from
the store/gas costs (propane and vehicular)/ purchase of hard goods, etc.
Each volunteer is expected to help with clean up of meals they partake in – either cleaning and
putting away the dishes, wiping down counters, sweeping the floor, putting up food, taking out
compost/trash, etc. etc. Assistance with meal preparation is extremely helpful as well.
Quiet time hours are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Remember, there are other people and other
schedules to consider, with many of us starting our workdays earlier than 5 AM).

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Work duties in the volunteer work exchange program include but are not limited to:
weeding, thinning underbrush, cutting limbs, pruning bushes and trees, climbing ladders,
harvesting fruits, vegetables, roots, setting and retrieving data from digital camera traps
around the property, trailwork, hauling/loading rocks and gravel for trailwork, planting
vegetables, herbs, medicinal plants, watering, trapping and relocating animals, bugs, moths,
caterpillars, butterflies, etc., running errands, light construction, showing guests and visitors
around, painting, performing small maintenance projects, etc. Most tasks are determined the day
of work, so volunteers need
to be flexible in their expectations of what daily work could be.
The majority of your work hours will be spent assisting our local crew of employees, therefore,
knowledge and use of Spanish is required. We understand that most people are not Spanish
experts, but you will have to communicate in Spanish without a translator in order to work here.
Volunteer work hours are to be performed in conjunction with the paid local work crew and
within normal work days/hours unless otherwise pre-arranged. Normal work days/hours are
subject to seasonal changes and demands at the finca, but are typically Tuesday through
Saturday, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. during high season, and Monday through Saturday, 6 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
during low season.

OUR REQUIREMENTS:
-Each term must be pre-paid to hold
your space on the calendar
-Each volunteer must have their own
health insurance (this can be shortterm
travel insurance), and have
proof of insurance while on-site at
Finca Bellavista.
-Each volunteer must prove financial
solvency ($500 in a bank/debit
account OR a valid credit card) prior
to commencing work at Finca
Bellavista. This is to ensure that each
volunteer can provide for themselves
upon their departure from the finca
for days off or upon termination of
their position.
-Each volunteer must provide proof
of entering Costa Rica legally and
have a valid passport from their
originating country.
-Spanish speaking proficiency to
perform and cooperate with daily
duties
-Each volunteer must provide their
own bedding, biodegradable
toiletries, and clothing (including
work gear).
-Volunteers must provide their own
local/domestic/international
transportation to/from Finca
Bellavista, including all air, bus, boat,
and taxi fares. In addition,
volunteers must organize or maintain
their personal transportation on days
off. (We will not be able to run you
to the beach. We understand that the road leading to/from the
finca is very steep, but our resources for transportation are
extremely limited at this point in time. )
IN EXCHANGE for 30 hours a week of work, Finca
Bellavista will provide:
-A shared room in the bunkhouse with access to the
community center and its amenities.
-Delicious, healthful meals.
-The community center includes a bathhouse (sexes are
separated). Each side of the bathhouse includes two
(cold) showers, two toilets, two sinks, and limited
storage areas for users. The community center includes
a barbecue area, a kitchen area (including propane
cooktops and all cookware and utensils), a dining area,
and an open-air rancho/lounge.
-An experience to live, breathe, and be in a place like
nowhere else on earth! Though the finca is a bit rustic,
our camp-style ambiance provides a unique experience
for our on-site employees and volunteers. With a
whitewater river in the front yard, a wealth of flora and
fauna on-site, and limitless opportunities to explore the
beauty of the Southern Zone, volunteers have the
opportunity to live in a truly amazing place.
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From our volunteers, we expect:
-You to work when you say you are going to work. There are always circumstances that can
interfere with work – illness, fatigue, family issues, etc. – that can be acceptable excuses.
However, blowing off work to go surf when others are expecting you to be here and depending on
you and planning their workday around your assistance is annoying and disrespectful to everyone,
and is not tolerated.
-On days you are working, each volunteer MUST attend morning meeting, which is at 5:45 - 6:00
a.m. You are free to split up your 30 hours however you like (five 6-hour workdays, three 10-hour
workdays, etc.)
-Politeness to all guests of Finca Bellavista regardless of race, color, religious affiliation, political
affiliation, background or belief system. In addition, we like to consider the community center a
“no-conflict” zone. If you are prone to outbursts when speaking about heated topics like politics
and religion, please keep your opinions to yourself… Or just avoid those two topics.
-Respect to all employees of Finca Bellavista.
-If you are found to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol while you are working, you will be
asked to leave. PERIOD. (Having a few beers or sharing a bottle of wine during the evenings and
or on your days off is totally fine, but being under the influence while there are power tools in
use or others depending on you for help is unacceptable.)
-Communicating at the finca in a calm and respectful manner to each other, all guests, and
employees.
-You to take days ‘off-site’ when you aren’t working or be content to stay here. It’s paradise, but
when you live, work, eat, and play with the same people in the same place for extended periods of
time, everybody gets burned out at some point. People eventually end up taking this stress out on
each other and it leads to deterioration in the Team FBV-morale element of our workforce.
-You to allow others privacy. Everybody needs quiet time, and most people will not ask for it. It’s
up to you to gauge when someone needs a break from the group or quiet time to read, reflect, do
yoga, go on a date, etc.
-For anyone eating or using the community center (that includes all volunteers) to participate in
daily and weekly cleaning duties. Everyday these can include washing dishes, drying dishes,
putting away dishes, taking out garbage, cleaning off countertops, taking out organic waste,
sweeping the floors, tidying up in the evenings after usage. If you are not cooking, you are still
expected to help clean up.
SEE THE LIST OF DUTIES IN THE KITCHEN, AND SIGN UP FOR DUTY. REMEMBER, YOU
ARE EATING FOR $50 A WEEK. VISITORS TO THE FINCA PAY $30 PER DAY FOR OUR
MEALS! THAT’S A SCREAMING DEAL, AND WE WANT TO KEEP IT THIS WAY.
We will ask you to leave if you cannot comply with the expectations outlined above. We have
plenty of people to take care of with very limited resources, and expect people to respect the
way things are here. There are other people that want to be here, and we have no problems
letting people go if we feel that others are endangered or offended by you, your actions, or your
attitude.

VOLUNTEER LIST OF DUTIES/GENERAL RULES OF THE HOUSE AND EXPECTATIONS
-DO NOT BRING OR KEEP DRUGS ON THE PREMISES. (YOU ARE ENDANGERING NOT
ONLY YOURSELF, BUT OTHER PEOPLE AROUND YOU, INCLUDING OUR EMPLOYEES AND
OUR OWNERS, IF YOU BRING AND/OR STORE DRUGS ANYWHERE AT THE FINCA.)
-TRACK AND SUBMIT YOUR OWN WORK HOURS, AND KEEP A GOOD LOG OF WHAT YOU
ARE SPECIFICALLY WORKING ON. WE REQUIRE 30 HOURS A WEEK (NOT INCLUDING
DOING YOUR OWN DISHES AND CLEANING THE BUNKHOUSE, AND OTHER NORMAL
KITCHEN CLEAN-UP AND RESPONSIBLE ADULT/CARETAKING ACTIVITIES). YOUR
WEEKLY TIMESHEETS ARE DUE ON TUESDAYS BY NOON. (Remember that our local
employees are very proud, are very grateful for their employment opportunities, and we all
have problems justifying keeping slackers and lackies around. If you are counting hours, be on
the move and be busy. Lounging around, drinking coffee, eating meals, and sunning or swimming
do not apply towards your work hours here, sorry. When we see people doing these things, we
mark it down and check when your hours are submitted.)
-CLEAN THE BUNKHOUSE (INCLUDING TOILETS, SANITIZING THE KITCHEN AND
BATHROOM AREA, TIDYING UP, ETC.). AS ADULTS, EVERYONE CAN PITCH IN ON THESE
DUTIES AND BE RESPECTFUL OF THEIR BUNKMATES’ CLEANLINESS STANDARDS.
-LAUNDRY IS ROUGHLY $4 A LOAD. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR NEGOTIATING THIS.
MARISOL, THE SPOUSE OF OUR EMPLOYEE MIGUEL, DOES ALL OF THE FINCA LAUNDRY,
AND THEIR HOUSE IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL IN LA FLORIDA. MIGUEL MAY BE
ABLE TO BRING UP/DOWN LAUNDRY, THOUGH BRINGING UP FBV-RELATED LAUNDRY
(i.e. FOR RENTAL UNITS, KITCHEN LINENS, ETC.) IS A PRIORITY AS WE HAVE LIMITED
RESOURCES FOR RENTAL TURNOVER. SOMETIMES YOU WILL HAVE TO ASK SOMEONE
IN TAKING A TRIP DOWN THE HILL IN THE FINCA CAR TO DROP OFF/PICK UP FOR YOU.
PLEASE HAVE YOUR ITEMS IN A SEPARATE BAG, OR, BE WILLING TO SPLIT THE COSTS
OF A LOAD OF LAUNDRY WITH SOMEONE ELSE ON-SITE.
-BE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR RADIO. WE ASK THAT FOR SECURITY PURPOSES,
EVERYONE HAVE A CHARGED RADIO ON AT ALL TIMES WHILE ON-SITE. IF YOURS IS
DEAD, BRING IT BACK TO THE OFFICE TO EXCHANGE OR RECHARGE. DO NOT LEAVE IT
LYING AROUND IN THE COMMUNITY CENTER OR BUNKHOUSE, AS THIS CREATES A
TRICKLE-DOWN OF EMPLOYEES/VOLUNTEERS WITHOUT A RADIO.
-UNPLUG ALL PERSONAL ELECTRONICS AND DO NOT LEAVE ANYTHING CHARGING
OVERNIGHT.

-DO NOT INVITE GUESTS or RANDOM PEOPLE TO THE FINCA EXCEPT WITH
ADVANCED PERMISSION. THERE ARE A MULTITUDE OF REASONS FOR THIS RULE,
AND WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE RESPECT IT. LIKEWISE, KEEP YOUR INVOLVEMENT
HERE ON THE DOWN-LOW WHEN YOU ARE IN NEW OR UNUSUAL PLACES (I.E., A
BAR IN PALMAR OR GOLFITO) AS THERE ARE MANY OPPORTUNISTIC
ELEMENTS/SCHEMES AT PLAY IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES THAT YOU MAY OR
MAY NOT BE ACCUSTOMED TO DEALING WITH. LIKEWISE, USE YOUR JUDGEMENT
WHEN DISCUSSING THE FINCA WITH NEW FRIENDS AND STRANGERS.
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-YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR ITEMS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE FOR US TO KEEP YOUR
PASSPORT OR VALUABLES IN THE SAFE, PLEASE LET US KNOW.
-PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE SENSITIVE ITEMS LYING AROUND – THOUGH A GUEST MAY
SEEM ‘COOL’, IT IS EXTREMELY UNPROFESSIONAL FOR BOOZE OR OTHER
RECREATIONAL ITEMS TO BE LYING AROUND.
-CLOSE THE GATES BEHIND YOU AND ENSURE THAT THEY ARE CLOSED AT ALL TIMES,
ESPECIALLY BEFORE DARK.
-NEVER LEAVE BASE CAMP UNATTENDED. WE ALWAYS NEED TO HAVE ONE PERSON IN
CAMP FOR A MULTITUDE OF REASONS.
-CONDUCT YOURSELVES APPROPRIATELY IN TOWN AND IN THE GENERAL VICINITY.
YOU ARE A RESPRESENTATIVE OF FINCA BELLAVISTA AND WE LIVE IN AN EXTREMELY
RURAL, AGRICULTURAL, AND CONSERVATIVE AREA. IF THERE ARE PROBLEMS OR PEOPLE
ARE OBSERVING ISSUES, WE ALWAYS HEAR ABOUT IT. PLEASE DON’T MAKE US HAVE
TO MAKE A TOUGH DECISION ABOUT KEEPING YOU HERE. PROMISCUITY, DRINKING,
DOING DRUGS, AND SWEARING ARE IN GENERAL LOOKED DOWN UPON AND REFLECT
POORLY ON YOU AND US.
-IF THERE IS A QUESTION YOU DON’T KNOW THE ANSWER TO, PLEASE HAVE THE
GUEST ASK MATT OR ERICA, INSTEAD OF TAKING A STAB AT ANSWERING SOMETHING
YOU MAY BE UNFAMILIAR WITH.

Some general rules of the finca:
-If you turned it on, turn it off
-Use only biodegradable products in our bathrooms and waterways
-If you cook it or eat it, clean it up afterwards
-Take off your shoes when you venture inside or onto flooring
-Please use water and electricity very sparingly. All resources are precious and limited at FBV.
-Pack it in, pack it out. Don’t throw trash on the ground or leave it lying around
-Use the appropriate containers to separate glass, plastic, aluminum, paper and trash. If it’s full
or overflowing, please empty it.
-No, no, no paper or sanity products in the toilets! We are using biodigestors and they can’t
handle anything other than #1 and #2.
-A tutorial and certification is mandatory prior to use of the Sky Trail network.
-No smoking in any of our structures… they might be open-air, but things like curtains and linens
still absorb smells, and not everyone cares to inhale your smoke.
WHAT HAPPENS AT THE FINCA, STAYS AT THE FINCA… (JUST KIDDING!)

In their words: A few of our volunteers share their
experiences in the Finca Bellavista volunteer program
What kinds of things did you work on
while at the finca
Justin: Landscaping, trailbuilding,
assisting with guests,
cooking & cleaning,
general maintenance
Jenny: At the finca there
is always something to be
done and projects to be
completed….work usually
entails anything from
carpentry, gardening,
painting, cleaning, and
yard work
Andrew: Community
improvement and projects
that can help make
guest’s stays better or
make life easier for
everyone living at
basecamp.
What was your favorite part of the program
Jenny: The people by far. Everyone is so nice and
welcoming, especially the Ticos. They work hard and
they appreciate that you do too. You can really learn a
lot from them.
Justin: The people, the healthy environment, and
cooking
Andrew: Zip lining! And having time was my favorite
part of living at the Finca. Waking up with the sun,
putting in some good work for the community then
having time for whatever I wanted to do like learning
Spanish, practicing yoga, meditating, reading, blogging
and journaling and being in nature. It eliminates so
much wasted time like driving, traffic, buying food,
banking, texting and so much more. Also working side
by side with the locals was a blast. And of course all of
the insane nature time I clocked while there.
What should newcomers be aware of
Come with a strong work ethic, good attitude, the desire to learn, and everything will
be fine! –Justin
Moisture. Don't bring any leather and be prepared to toss some clothing from mold.
You are in the jungle so expect life to be around you and that includes bugs but
honestly they are not bad at all. Work is work - it can be super hard some days but
you can learn to love it and become stronger. You are going to have a lot of time to
yourself so be prepared to face yourself head-on without the common distractors
like TV, Facebook, and friends. It's an epic and awesome life-transforming
experience for those who are ready for it. - Andrew
If you have a problem with sweating or bugs, don't sign up. If you are looking for a
free rainforest vacation, don't sign up. It's work, everyday, if you aren't prepared
to work then it isn't for you. However, the sense of satisfaction you get from the
work is like no other. - Jenny

What did you take home with you
Jenny: A sense of satisfaction and personal growth. Whether you think you are
spoiled or not, when you get to the Finca you realize you are. It's a great feeling
when you realize you are capable of living completely opposite of the way you
normally do. Living off the land, building things by hand, and knowing what you are
doing not only benefits you but an entire community as well. Working to live, instead
of living to work- and enjoying it.
Andrew: Coming home I've found that the Finca gave me time with myself to
improve my own life. I came back with a huge love of nature and a renewed
appreciation of the life around me. Also I noticed my senses are improved, mainly
smell.
Justin: A connection to a wonderful place, lots of great memories and new friends
and some new skills.
Would you recommend your experience here to
others
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Absolutely! FBV is an extraordinarily unique place
with amazing opportunities.
- Justin
The volunteer program was truly a life-changing
experience… Of course!
-Brent
I would definitely recommend volunteering at the
Finca to others. It's an experience like no other.
I honestly believe everyone will leave there with
some part of them changed, for the better.
- Jenny
Least favorite part
-The feeling of isolation
-If I had to pick something I'd
say the mosquitos - which even
after a while that passed!
-Wiping Kimbo’s eye boogers
out and his ear gunk when
housesitting... And doing dishes
when there were lots of guests.
Of course I would! It's the perfect experience
for someone who is ready for it mentally and
physically. Living at the Finca teaches you so much
about yourself. But if you’re not a positive stable
and growing person you’re not ready yet.
- Andrew