I’ve been feeling a little disconnected lately. As I’ve said before Playa Guiones is filled with a TON of Americans and it feels like I’m vacationing in Florida somewhere. The living is a bit too easy for my tastes. I actually love to feel like I’m in a foreign land engaging in uncommon activities and dealing with the inconveniences that come with being in a foreign country. Who comes all the way to Central America to only speak English, gossip about the neighbors cheating husband, and hang out with grumpy Americans? I might as well be Continue reading
Mo’ Money Mo’ Problems
Eight months of travel and I hadn’t yet had any of the major travel mishaps that most people fear. That was until two days ago when I got an email from my mom saying that one of my banks called the house to report Continue reading
When Animals Attack – Costa Rica Edition – Part 1
One can only imagine that by living at a place called “Enchanted Forest” you would expect it to be Wild Kingdom outside my cabin door. After months of becoming one with nature and seeing about 30983209482309483209 different species of animals I thought I had seen just about everything. That is until I woke up a few days ago with Continue reading
Is it difficult to be genuinely nice?
Have you ever known a person who blamed all of their problems on someone else? Smack dab in the middle of what could be classified as paradise I am in the midst of a few people who I am going to label “Serial Complainers”.
You’ve all been around this person at one point or another. They have problems and it’s never their fault. Continue reading
Queen of the jungle….
So I know you all have been on the edge of your seats trying to figure out where I am now. Well I am in…………………
…………………..UMMMM
Fearless Journey
Feeling like I’m on top of the world!
I believe in turning tragedy to triumph. Through this entire process I’ve never considered myself a victim…always a victor. Although I’ve mentioned it a few times on this blog I don’t always highlight the fact that I was molested. Not because I am ashamed but because I don’t want each and every one of my days consumed by my past. I do, however, plan to use what happened to me as a platform to help others. Continue reading
La Quema del Diablo
El Diablo being whisked away to the “burn site”
December 7th in Guatemala is “La Quema del Diablo” or “The burning of the devil”. When my teacher told me about this holiday I was excited to participate. Guatemalans believe that the devil lives in the junk that we leave stored in our homes and in our person. The actual burning of a statue of the devil symbolizes a cleansing of evil and misfortune. Continue reading