Author: Chandler Crouch

When I started this packing list, it was to help out some friends who were planning to join me on a trip down to Panama... but the more I worked on it, the more I realized that this list applied more broadly to international traveling. So I decided to create this guide for minimalist packing … Continue reading Packing for Panama

Gear up for our Second Annual Retreat. Read about the itinerary and activities here.

On January 3rd, 2019, we embarked on our first Millennial Future Retreat. This retreat was a complete success and proved to be a catalyst that will carry us into the Future. We landed in San Jose, Costa Rica and linked up at a nearby hostel. Myself and guide Zach Wolfe had each extended invitations for … Continue reading January 2019 Recap

The rains hadn't stopped for over 2 weeks, as if the water from the sky had no limit. Short 1 hour intervals of cloudy sun were the only breath. But as we stayed warm and dry inside the leaf roofed house, the community members were happy. Deep periods of rain signaled a good return on … Continue reading Harvesting Coffee

The cold dense jungle rain is melting into a fine mist as the sun begins to pierce through the blanket of clouds over head. The moist air begins to heat and expand into a thick blanket of standing vapor. I follow the sound of a swinging machete to find my companion twelve feet up standing … Continue reading Palm Leaf Roof

A Peace Corps volunteer arrives in his new community and is faced with culture shock.