: About Me

My time is spent working my jungle ranch in Mexico and my company Deal Business Consulting and Jack D. Deal Santa Cruz Marketing company in suburban Northern California.

I've written approximately 400 articles and published five language books. My article topics range from business analysis, personal development, travel, humor, politics, Mexico, humor, philosophy and opinion.

What I've learned is it is not about me but rather the reflection of my experiences. Because of my experiences I have learned to not compare 'stories' with others as life is not always a competitive game. Besides, I'm more interested in what others have to say...and in the end all we really have is our own story.

I have a business card but that is it. My resume, portfolio, etc. is now a Google search.

My sites are http://www.jddeal.com, http://www.freeandinquiringmind.typepad.com, http://www.youtube.com/jackddeal, http://www.twitter.com/jackddeal. Google Jack D. Deal article and video portfolio.

The best and truest thing I have ever written is "A free and inquiring mind cures all ills."

My passion is ...

a free and inquiring mind and following interests

I know too much about ...

brain plasticity

My parents always told me ...

follow your interests

My childhood ambition ...

travel and live a life of adventure

My favorite memory ...

travel and knowing lots of different kinds of people

Why I write ...

self-expression and interests

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

The Teaching of Buddha by Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai

My first job ...

field hand

My best moment ...

birth of my son

My inspiration ...

a free and inquiring mind cures all ills...

Travel > South & Central America Destinations Travel guide: Costa Rica

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Simply put, Costa Rica is awash in natural beauty and one of the prettiest places on the planet. It boasts the second largest barrier reef on Earth. Cocos Island, of Jurassic Park fame, is one of its best known landmarks. For its size, Costa Rica is one of the most bio-diverse spots in the world. With only .03% of the Earth's land mass, Costa Rica has 3% of the world's biodiversity. As a percentage of land mass, Costa Rica has more preserved nature than any other country. And if one doesn't like the heat and humidity of the rainforest one can always go up into the mountains to cooler clima...

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