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I <3 Samba to the Sea
There are certain people, moments and activities in your life that mold you and make you a better person. During those oh-so-dreaded teenage years, I was very fortunate to be shepherded by great basketball coaches and teammates. Of the countless memories and learning...
Saltwater Therapy
My therapist is the ocean and her office is located wherever waves break . Instead of a sofa, my surfboard is my vehicle for communication. As soon as I make that first drop down the face of the wave, my heart pours out; I shed my skin and I am at peace. She heals me,...
Pure Perfection
My relationship with Ollie started back in March. I could not have asked for a better first date. Like most girls, I was all worried if he would call the next day. It took a couple of days, but a week and a half later, he out-did himself on our second date. After four...
Short and Sweet
Because it is a Friday afternoon here in Costa Rica...and about 5:30PM on the East Coast as I am typing this...I am going to keep this post short and sweet. Well, also because I am secretly plotting to take over the world and my brain has been on overload this...
The Richer the Experience
Three months ago I tricked myself into going for a run. You see running and I don't get along so well. But since this route is actually "enjoyable", off I went. I was staying at a friend's in the Village, and I traversed over to the Hudson River, then ran up to...
Surfing Ruined My Life
Our daily lives our filled with decisions. Milk or sugar? Skirt, dress or pants? Happy hour or yoga? Sometimes we know what the outcome will be of a decision; yes, I will take my coffee with just cream. But then there are decisions that lead to outcomes that we never...
Feijão, Gallo Pinto, English?
Rice and beans. Beans and rice. This nutrient packed dish is a staple in many cultures around the world and it holds a special place in my foodie heart. See, my father was born and raised in Brazil, and my parents lived there for quite a number of years before I was...
All Ashore
Growing up, my mom was my alarm clock. She used to shout my name every school day morning promptly at 7:15AM and I would roll out of bed, brush my teeth, wash my face, throw on some clothes, and by 7:30AMish I was out the door to school. When I lived in NYC, I would...
L Squared
Well, it is no secret that I love to take photos. So when my brother asked me to do an engagement shoot with his fiancé, Luciana, I was ecstatic...and a just a wee nervous. Shooting for family members means double the expectations! Good thing the location was the Big...
365 Days
367 days ago, one of my close friends since childhood presented me with a journal. However, it is not just a normal journal, but rather a five year memory book where you write a line a day. Instead of writing an entry on the blank pages from front cover to back...
Don’t Leave Home Without It
Going from living in the Big Apple and working a corporate job to dancing with waves in Costa Rica, my daily gear has gone from high heels, pencil skirts, and leather purses to flip-flops, bikinis, and a waterproof backpack. Over the past several months, I have found...
Californi-vacation
The past two weeks I have been on the road ping-ponging in California. Last March was my first jaunt out to this beautiful state and since then, every time I visit, I fall more in love with the Golden State. I was fortunate to spend some time with some pretty awesome...
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Kristen M. Brown is an internationally published lifestyle photographer and the photographer behind Samba to the Sea™.
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