Originally from California, Brooke moved to Nicaragua in 2007 for a lifestyle dedicated to community service, travel and surfing (of course). San Juan del Sur is a town that inspires adventure, creativity and service.” She says, “I originally came seeking surf and adventure. I’ve stayed all these years because of the people.” She co-founded the Casa Llanta Fund providing English classes and scholarships for students in the neighborhood of El Carizal and assisted with the founding of a sustainable women’s cooperative called Condimentos del Carizal which produces and sells homemade jams. She also co-founded Manos Unidas, a cooperative for adults with disabilities to make and sell handmade tote bags from re-purposed rice bags. She organized and hosted numerous types of surf, sports and service tours throughout Nicaragua with various visiting schools, churches and tour operators. She co-authored a travel guidebook on San Juan del Sur and currently runs a lifestyle and travel online publication called the San Juan Live offering information for travelers planning to visit Nicaragua. You can grab a copy of her guidebook here.
