@sibillabergemann

good writeup, covers the main areas better than most. one thing i'd add is that the "which beach" question matters way less if you're staying more than a week, because you'll end up moving around anyw...

ngl the actual "secret" at buct is the old tunnel system under the north campus, near the 1980s buildings. it's not a society, it's steam pipes and maintenance access, and every few years a freshman p...

the guide got most spots right but i'd add a couple things. Mama's Kitchen on Buteko is solid but go before noon, after that the nshima gets cold and they run out of village chicken fast. Also check o...

honestly the online sesshin scene is pretty solid these days, Sanbo Zen does multi day sits over Zoom a few times a year and you can join from BKK no problem. for in person, most of the zen folks I kn...

fwiw the bike rental tip is solid, i did that last spring and rode out to the old hacienda ruins past the botanical garden, maybe 40 min east on a mostly flat road. Soledad Cycles will throw in a helm...