Long Life in the Nicoya Peninsula (3)

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A senior Nicoyan woman relaxes for a portrait. After waking up at 4 a.m., she bakes tortillas for a couple of hours and walks five miles to the village to sell them. In addition to keeping hard at work, successful centenarians have a strong sense of purpose—a plan de vida for the Nicoyans. They feel needed and want to contribute to a greater good.

Reference: Blue Zone Photos: Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica.