Panama
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
Chicken Bus Controversy in Panama
Apr 3rd
It is something I have always known but has become more obvious since I have started traveling. There are two (or three or four) sides to every story, especially those that provoke some controversy. Travelers tell stories about the things they hear in other countries. And these stories tend to be based on one statement
A Day at Carnaval in Ocu, Panama
Mar 23rd
I have told you what I learned about the traditions of Carnaval in Ocú, Panama. Now I will tell you (and show you) what a typical day was like. Wake up early. The party starts at 10:00, and if you are not at the first house, you will have to wander the streets trying to
Carnaval Traditions in Panama
Mar 15th
I do not think that US culture has carried on many traditions. Of course the US is made up of many cultures, and those groups do maintain traditions. But for this white girl from Ohio, the most traditional thing I am used to participating in is singing Carmen Ohio at the end of every Ohio
5 Things You Need for Carnaval
Mar 12th
If you read my latest newsletter update (sign up here), you know that I just got back from Carnaval in the interior of Panama with new friends I met during my travels. I was in Ocú, a town with no stoplights in the Herrera province. Ocú one of the places that still maintains the Panamanian
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
