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LOOTB Reflecting on how we got here

Reflecting on on How We Got Here

April 12, 2013by lifeoutofthebox 14 Comments

It’s almost been a year now since we packed our bags, sold our things and left California for Nicaragua to start Life Out of the Box. It has definitely been […]

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Beginning Life in Nica, Nicaragua, Our Business Development, San Juan del Sur, The Journey Here, Video
LOOTB on House Hunters International in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

Behind the Scenes of Quinn & Jonathon on House Hunters International

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Here are some behind the scenes photos of when we filmed our story on House Hunters International here in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua. The show tells our story of […]

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Nicaragua, Our Business Development, San Juan del Sur
The Peace Project

LOOTB Gives to The Peace Project

February 21, 2013by lifeoutofthebox 10 Comments

After getting back into the swing of things in Masaya, our first priority was to give back to the kids here in Nicaragua. We wanted to go back to the […]

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Inspiration, Laguna de Apoyo, NGOs, Nicaragua, Things to Do
LOOTB back to nicaragua

LOOTB Back in Nica

February 12, 2013by lifeoutofthebox 5 Comments

Going back to California for the holidays was incredible. It really made us realize how special it is to be as close as we are to our family members. Their […]

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Masaya, Nicaragua, Transportation
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Surprising the Family for the Holidays

February 8, 2013by lifeoutofthebox 15 Comments

When we landed in SFO, the butterflies were fluttering. It was a combination of nervousness, excitement and surprisingly culture shock. We were back in the States, back home, and it […]

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California, Holidays & Celebrations, Video
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Sleeping & Working in the Managua Airport

February 7, 2013by lifeoutofthebox 10 Comments

After the whirlwind of a month that included us finding a supplier in Masaya, finding the supplies, launching our online store, selling our first bracelets online and giving away our […]

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California, Managua, Nicaragua, Transportation
LOOTB in the UC Davis Newspaper

LOOTB in the UC Davis Newspaper

February 7, 2013by lifeoutofthebox 14 Comments

The UC Davis (where I, Quinn, graduated from) Newspaper, The California Aggie, just published an article today about LOOTB and what we’re doing down here in Nicaragua. It’s a big […]

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LOOTB in Masaya, Nicaragua

Hotel Central: Our Home in Masaya

January 28, 2013by lifeoutofthebox 24 Comments

Since living in Nicaragua, we found it necessary to move to Masaya to get the ball rolling on our business.  We looked all over the town for the perfect place […]

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Accommodations, Cost of Living, Masaya, Nicaragua
LOOTB in Masaya, Nicaragua

Learning From Our Supplier

January 24, 2013by lifeoutofthebox 13 Comments

A few days after searching everywhere for assistance with making the bracelets, we knew it was time for me to check out the sample product that I gave to Javier. […]

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Inspiration, Launching the Biz, Masaya, Nicaragua, Our Business Development
LOOTB in Masaya, Nicaragua

The Journey of Getting Our Products Made

January 21, 2013by lifeoutofthebox 26 Comments

A few months ago, I went on a journey to find some local artisans here in Masaya that could assist Quinn and I with making the LOOTB leather bracelets. After […]

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Launching the Biz, Masaya, Nicaragua, Our Business Development

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