Sarah & Aleeza

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Hi! We’re Aleeza (31) and Sarah (32) — a couple traveling through Central and South America for six months, and we’re still at the very beginning of our adventure (started on 31.11.25)

Back home in Germany, we both work as social workers. We really enjoy working with people and connecting with them. At the same time, we’re definitely not afraid to get our hands dirty. A few years ago, Sarah bought a house that needed a full renovation, so we’ve spent plenty of time using tools, machines, and learning how to build and repair things from scratch.

We also have a small garden allotment that we’ve loved and cared for over the last year and a half. When we got it, the garden was completely overgrown, and the little house on it needed a lot of work — which we happily took on. Gardening has become a passion of ours, and we’re eager to learn more about permaculture and sustainable gardening along the way.

We would describe ourselves as very open-minded, curious, and friendly. We love meeting people, getting to know new cultures, and sharing good moments together.

Here in Costa Rica, we’ve especially enjoyed hiking — particularly in national parks. We love spotting wildlife and discovering animal tracks. The ocean is just as important to us: we enjoy surfing (but we Are beginners) reading on the beach, or having a cold drink while watching the sunset.

A few things about us:
• We eat vegetarian.
• We don’t smoke.
• We prefer getting up early rather than staying up late.

About Sarah

I would describe myself as a hands-on and sporty person. I’m much more the “let’s get it done” type than the fine-detail worker. I love being outdoors, staying active, and seeing a project come to life — that moment when all the effort turns into a visible result is incredibly motivating for me. And I also love gardening and watching things grow a lot.

I enjoy being around people, even though I don’t need to be at the center of attention.
One of my goals for this trip is to improve my Spanish. I currently have basic skills that allow me to communicate, but I’m excited to learn much more.

About Aleeza

I’m also someone who enjoys hands-on work, but I can also happily spend a long time focusing on details. I love thinking about design, colors, and how to create a warm and pleasant atmosphere in a space. I’m drawn to the small things in life — I can spend hours watching insects, observing patterns in nature, or noticing little details that others might overlook.

I also really enjoy gardening and seeing things grow. Working with my hands, nurturing plants, and watching a garden take shape brings me a lot of joy and calm.

One of my goals for this trip is to learn Spanish. I can already understand quite a bit, but there’s definitely room to improve, and I’m excited to keep learning.
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32 & 31
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- We love playing games (card games, board games, everything)

- We love animals

- sometimes we also need a bit time for ourselves

- we like to drive the car or a scooter

- we like adventures

- we like to relax
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6 Jan 2026

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We spent two weeks with Maria and Leo on their farm and had an intense, exciting time with highs and lows. The farm is beautifully located in the middle of the mountains, and the journey there alone is a small adventure. It is literally a the road to the farm continues on to a small village and ends there—no one comes here unless they truly belong… read more here. The surrounding area is basically only accessible by car or motorbike, or via very demanding hikes up and down the steep roads. As far as the eye can see: mountains.

We had our own cabina with a breathtaking view of the mountains and fruit trees stretching as far as you can see. Leo and Maria live in the main house, where meals are also cooked and shared together. When you are here, you truly become part of the family. Life is simple, sustainable, and in harmony with nature. Leo and Maria live with and from nature—together with many animals (chickens, dogs, cats, bees, birds, insects…). The day starts early, between 4:30 and 6 a.m., with roosters crowing and feeding the animals, and usually ends around 7 p.m., when everyone is tired and goes to bed.

There are no clear working hours here—because life on the farm fills the entire day, seven days a week. This was challenging for us, as we are not used to this lifestyle, and we had to consciously set boundaries from time to time to make sure we were doing well. The description of 5–6 hours of work per day did not quite match our experience; we had to actively ask for free time or days off, otherwise we would have continued to be fully involved at all times.
The concept of collaboration here means truly becoming part of the family and immersing yourself one hundred percent in this way of life. For that, we are very grateful. Cooking, eating, and working together and experiencing what it means to have organic farming as a life’s purpose—practiced in a traditional and authentic way.

Maria is the soul of the house. She radiates an incredible amount of positive energy, perceives the people around her very intuitively, and often tries to read from their faces what they might need. She is sensitive, kind-hearted, and met us with great patience when it came to our Spanish skills. She always invested a lot of energy to make us feel comfortable and included.
Leo knows every single plant on his land. His eyes light up when he starts talking. He knows all the animals and can tell stories about symbioses between leafcutter ants and fungi. He is deeply passionate about what he does, strongly connected to nature, and genuinely enjoys sharing his knowledge.

The first days were beautiful, exciting, but also exhausting. We met Leo’s family—the visits there were a wonderful change of pace and offered fascinating insights into the family history and the mentality of the locals.
We also experienced Christmas and New Year’s Eve, which, however, do not play a big role here, as farm life does not pause for holidays. Leo can hardly sit still anyway, and Maria is influenced by that energy as well.

During our stay, the renovation of the main house began, turning the entire place into a large, loud construction site. That was the point when we started to feel a bit lost and regretted being there at exactly that time instead of at another. The sense of connection gradually faded. Both Maria and Leo were ill and afterwards often very stressed. A clear division of roles emerged: the men worked on the construction site, while we worked more on our own and suddenly felt quite isolated and no longer truly part of everything. We continued to cook and help for everyone, which at times did not feel entirely on equal footing. Leo was often grumpy and impatient, likely due to the tension caused by the house renovation, and Maria was sent back and forth a lot. The initial magic slowly faded, which we found very unfortunate. In all the hustle and bustle, it was sometimes unclear which tasks we were supposed to take on.

At another time, we would probably have experienced much more of actual farm life: working together in the vegetable garden, harvesting fruit, doing whatever tasks the respective season brings. As a result, we were only able to get a limited glimpse into permaculture and cultivation practices.

Nevertheless, this time was an experience we would not want to miss. Leo and Maria are special people living in a special place. They are creating something truly valuable, something they can be absolutely proud of.

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