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 […]
Peanut Butter, I Miss You
It is Easter, and all I want is a peanut butter-filled chocolate egg. Peanut butter is hard to find in Latin America. They just don’t have a taste for it I guess. And when you do find it in a store, it is ridiculously expensive because it is an imported brand from the US. The […]
5 Things I Do Not Like About Buenos Aires
Since my last post was about what I love about Buenos Aires, I figured I should be honest with my readers and admit that Buenos Aires is not always rainbows and sunshine. Here are the five things that are not so great about Buenos Aires. 1. Dog shit on the sidewalks. Porteños love their dogs, […]
5 Things I Love About Buenos Aires
In my last post, I told you that I fell in love with Buenos Aires when I was here for vacation in 2009. I knew that I would come back one day. I have been back in Buenos Aires for a few weeks, and I am happy to report I was not delusional during my […]
My Confession: I Am Ready For Home
No, this does not mean I am coming back to the United States. I am simply ready to have a place to call home again… for more than two weeks. There are two things I do not like about traveling: Packing up everything I own in just the precise way that it will all fit […]
A Tourist in Bogotá: 1000 Photos in 5 Days
I am usually careful to distinguish myself as a traveler rather than a tourist. That may sound snobbish, but I think there is a difference. A tourist is someone on vacation. They have a very limited amount of time in a place, and they usually want to focus that time on seeing the main attractions […]
A New Definition of Clean
How many times do you wear clothes before you wash them? Do you give your clothes the sniff test? Do you determine if you need a shower by sniffing your armpits? I’m not afraid to admit that I do all of these things. I have found a new definition of clean as I have been […]
Chicken Bus Controversy in Panama
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
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
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 […]
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