El Salvador
12 Things I Have Learned About Traveling
Apr 28th
I have hit the six month mark of my little adventure, so I figured it was a good time to reflect on what I have learned. I am going to break it into a series of posts: What I Learned About Traveling, What I Learned About Living Simpler, and What I Learned About Me. Saving
An Ode to the Food of Central America
Mar 3rd
Before anyone calls me out, I know this is not a lyrical poem. I just like the word ode. As I am about to leave Central America, I would like to take a few moments to reflect on the deliciousness of the food that has helped me become a little more… um… shapely… over the
Sexual Harassment in Central America
Feb 15th
I have chosen to write about this topic now as an outlet for my frustration. It was something I knew I would experience as a “gringa” traveling alone in Latin America. And I knew the appropriate way to handle it was to ignore it. Don’t look. Don’t say anything. Pretend you didn’t hear anything. And
Off the Gringo Trail in El Salvador
Jan 26th
When I was preparing for my trip, I read that El Salvador is not visited as often by tourists compared to other Central American countries. I’m not completely sure why that is. Perhaps it is because of a perceived dangerousness, although I don’t see how it is any more dangerous than traveling in Guatemala or
