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 […]
The Cost of a Pound of Coffee
Have you ever wondered how much effort and time goes into making your morning cup o’ joe? Have you ever wondered how many coffee trees are required to support your habit? Me neither. But I was fascinated to learn the answers to these questions when I toured La Azotea, an organic coffee farm in the […]
Art and Street Tacos in Mexico D.F.
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, […]
Gringolandia
A lot of people have asked to know more about my apartment and the neighborhood I’m living. This post contains pics of the apartment and discusses the joys of living next to drug dealers and sleeping on a block of wood. For five weeks in Quito, “Gringolandia” is my temporary home. That is really what […]
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