Mexico
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
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
Art and Street Tacos in Mexico D.F.
Jan 6th
If I was given one word to describe my 5-day visit to Mexico D.F. (Distrito Federal), the official name for Mexico City, I would say “surprising.” And it was a pleasant surprise. I guess I assumed it would be similar to Quito: dirty, dangerous, crowded, and not very pretty in the main tourist areas. Yep,
A Taste of Home
Dec 22nd
Some of you probably know that I had a planned visit to Puerto Vallarta 12/8-12/12 for the wedding of my very good friends Monica and Jared. From the beginning of trip planning, I promised Monica that no matter where I was in the world, I would still make it to Puerto Vallarta for the wedding.
