Carrera de Cintas in the countryside for a Cumpleaños Feliz.
Carrera de Cintas in Costa Rica, for a fun adventure on Corynne’s birthday 2022.
Finn’s Survival Thing
Part One This momma feels a weight has shifted off her shoulders. The anticipation of Finn’s Survival Thing was filled with more apprehension and anxiety than I had realized. This morning I accompanied Finn, Tahj, and Ian to their jungle … Continued
Surf Contests, Psychology and the Sandbox
Surf contests are a way to challenge yourself on many levels. This 41 year old surfing momma just started her journey in competition surfing. Follow along to learn some lessons together!
Padang and Processing Passports far from Paradise.
Cap Budi and Pak Manuel are the A team assigned to get us Beans safely to the Fast Ferry from Tuerperjet to Padang. A 1-hour speedboat ride from the dock in the mangroves behind Kandui Resort across 18 miles of the open … Continued
Conquering Cowardice and Coconuts
Conquering a fear of snakes, Corynne joins Finn on Snake Island. This post chronicles the journey of opening a coconut, themes of parenting, perseverance and accomplishment.
Finn, Fishing and Friends.
Nothing makes a momma’s heart beam brighter than when her child lives his passion. To be more specific, I love it like crazy when Finn is more excited about doing outdoor adventure activities than playing those darn computer games! One … Continued
I Kandui. You Kandui. We Kandui!
Rini and Roberto are the grease in the wheels for the Padang portion of the Kandui arrival process. Smooth as silk and sweet as can be, this duo help you slide right into the home run. While Finn, Ian and … Continued
WhatsApp, Doc?
Waiting for PCR test results in Jakarta, so that we can continue to the Mentawai islands. The trials and tribulations, and how Whatsapp helped us out!
Uncomfortably Uncertain and the Power of Ohm.
It’s not all roses. Sometimes the uncertainty and what-ifs really get to you. But it is all part of the process and if we wanted certainty and comforts, we would have stayed home!
Hello Indo.
A post about the Bean family’s last minute scramble to make it to Indonesia before borders closed again!