<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Personal Blog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explore a world of diverse insights through words]]></description><link>https://www.psychedadvocacy.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:29:50 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.psychedadvocacy.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Phase 3 here in Costa Rica]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been a LONG time since I updated this blog. I was settling into this our new life (phase 3), and we were dealing with some personal things (moving to a new country is worth it, but not easy!). Phase 1 of our time here was my time in the TEFL program. Phase 2 was my time teaching online only and living at our second rental here that overlooked the ocean. Phase 3 has been living in our new long-term rental in Samara and teaching at Mareas Academy part-time and teaching online part-time....]]></description><link>https://www.psychedadvocacy.com/post/phase-3-here-in-costa-rica</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697fa5c4bb104146c0d0a0b3</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:13:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed7ad9_dec3a5a6293a4956be500be27112c871~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rachel Strayhall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[September Newsletter ]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm going to post my September Newsletter on here as a freebie to give you a better idea of what you'd be signing up for each month!...]]></description><link>https://www.psychedadvocacy.com/post/september-newsletter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c9e56f1ce12776d6ebbcb4</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 22:39:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed7ad9_11a2a4aa56ce4e47a4dcacbdf4c1a4fe~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_639,h_815,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rachel Strayhall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life in Costa Rica: Embracing New Beginnings and Online Advocacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi! It's been a while since I posted on here. My husband, Kalen, and I have now been living here in Samara, Costa Rica for almost 3...]]></description><link>https://www.psychedadvocacy.com/post/life-in-costa-rica-embracing-new-beginnings-and-online-advocacy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c876005a8e2f5e2155889b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 20:47:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed7ad9_068b4bbb168944eea20af4d4395869b0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rachel Strayhall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getaway to Rincon de la Vieja]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the reasons we wanted to live in Costa Rica was the opportunity to explore so many amazing natural areas. 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The reasons are varied,...]]></description><link>https://www.psychedadvocacy.com/post/why-costa-rica</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689d14367fbeba54803d7337</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed7ad9_f6f120fce786412d9569c8237e3771ff~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rachel Strayhall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samara]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've noticed that people in Samara REALLY love Samara. I appreciate this. As someone who can fall deeply in love with places, this makes...]]></description><link>https://www.psychedadvocacy.com/post/samara</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688e8e917ae5e5096a95b5d0</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2025 22:59:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed7ad9_d208987d0b084d84a1a21a9b24fb6255~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rachel Strayhall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pura Vida Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Costa Rica, Pura Vida isn't something they just say for tourists. It's a way of life. The bank has an inexplicably long line and takes...]]></description><link>https://www.psychedadvocacy.com/post/pura-vida-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68865ab43f524736c9df4303</guid><pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2025 17:36:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed7ad9_d83b42b134fb45e99b54a45f754a0e79~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rachel Strayhall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 weeks into TEFL]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are now 3 weeks into the TEFL program. It feels like I have been here a lifetime but also no time at all. The first day and week were...]]></description><link>https://www.psychedadvocacy.com/post/3-weeks-into-tefl</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68791df77d98edd85d31cd17</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 02:28:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed7ad9_d0eb40571b6045a38411b2ddccac15a0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rachel Strayhall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overnight getaway to 'Tamagringo']]></title><description><![CDATA[Tamarindo, sometimes referred to by locals as Tamagringo due to the insanely large number of gringos who vacation there, is about an hour...]]></description><link>https://www.psychedadvocacy.com/post/overnight-getaway-to-tamagringo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">686e8161e3d13fcb0325ab79</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2025 04:49:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed7ad9_a5fce80adb1a4ba18d6562bc0afabf54~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rachel Strayhall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Day 1 TEFL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you know that feeling when you start something new and after the first day your brain hurts inside your head ? 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