<?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[Follow Fija, Pura Vida]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Site]]></description><link>https://sophiasalak10.wixsite.com/followfija/my-blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 05:08:50 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sophiasalak10.wixsite.com/followfija/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Torn Between Two Lives: Inspired by Sylvia Plath's Fig Tree Analogy]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recently visited home. Traveling back home is a bittersweet experience. It feels like I haven’t been away long until I notice the...]]></description><link>https://sophiasalak10.wixsite.com/followfija/post/torn-between-two-lives-inspired-by-sylvia-plath-s-fig-tree-analogy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6692ee525dbff94777a0fffb</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2024 16:37:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f26ffe_5be04ef97bec44349deba9c3dbf19c72~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sophia Salak</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scrappy House: Donde Estaba Destinado a Estar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The universe works in beautiful ways. Every decision we make, every yes and every no, each spontaneous left turn and each planned right...]]></description><link>https://sophiasalak10.wixsite.com/followfija/post/scrappy-house-donde-estaba-destinado-a-estar</link><guid isPermaLink="false">661e0485f5d226126110cad9</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 05:32:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f26ffe_f0d0f364e5ad4d058e11aeb2c1f018c9~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sophia Salak</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goodbyes: A Side Effect of the Traveler's Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[After three months in Costa Rica, spending my days at the beach, speaking more Spanish than English, wearing a bikini and sandals every...]]></description><link>https://sophiasalak10.wixsite.com/followfija/post/goodbyes-a-side-effect-of-the-traveler-s-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65b0215e32c1e69a77caae0f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2024 22:02:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f26ffe_c8aed1694f77426e88f5b643ad102af2~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_768,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sophia Salak</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Esperar lo Inesperado]]></title><description><![CDATA[Things aren’t easy in Costa Rica. 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Just as I begin to settle in and make San Ramón a home, it's time to pack up...]]></description><link>https://sophiasalak10.wixsite.com/followfija/post/adi%C3%B3s-ya</link><guid isPermaLink="false">650f636f9ef9e8c87aac2505</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 00:43:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f26ffe_e36b400777654e7ba471b3dd0e55572c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sophia Salak</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 cosas en 25 días]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today is my 25th day in Costa Rica, and here are 25 things I've learned so far. 1) The rumors are true... there really aren't any...]]></description><link>https://sophiasalak10.wixsite.com/followfija/post/25-cosas-en-25-d%C3%ADas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6504ff1fec5c06a2f509329d</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 Sep 2023 13:00:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f26ffe_3106a4243a9b49c6be571293292f9550~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sophia Salak</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bienvenidos a San Ramon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imagine... It's your first day of life in a new country. You're still questioning your decision of leaving behind everything you know and...]]></description><link>https://sophiasalak10.wixsite.com/followfija/post/bienvenidos-a-san-ramon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64fd198a8602108183485ebe</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 Sep 2023 23:09:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f26ffe_2df0915d424f4748958f4965de41e2e1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_737,h_879,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sophia Salak</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Piloto]]></title><description><![CDATA[¡Hola! Hoy es el día. I've packed up my life and gotten myself on a plane to Costa Rica. 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