¡Hola! I am writing this from a plane (and finishing it from my couch). This week was Semana Santa (Holy Week), which, for those of us who aren't so holy, is known as spring break. To celebrate, I went to Santiago, Chile! I went with two friends from Gringolandia, Amanda and Chelsea. It was a … Continue reading My First Lollapalooza and Other Tales (Chile part 1)
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Adjustments
5 Marzo 2016 ¡Hola! It's been quite some time since I last posted! But you know what they say...no news is good news! I think the less I post, the more I feel like I'm living a normal life instead of being on some surreal adventure that always has me on edge. Ever since I … Continue reading Adjustments
La Isla Ometepe: The Mystical Island of Wrong Information
¡Buenas! I don't even know how to write this post since it feels like there is so much to include! The whole week since we left La Mariposa has been so crazy! Apologies in advance if this post is super long and/or disorganized. I'm writing it on my phone while sitting on a bus … Continue reading La Isla Ometepe: The Mystical Island of Wrong Information
Granada, Nicaragua
¡Hola! Today was a great day, so I figured I may as well write a quick post and share some pics. I'm posting from my phone again, so I'm not going to be too literary or detailed or anything. (Haha, yeah right...let's see if I can actually be concise for once!) The city is really … Continue reading Granada, Nicaragua
Nicaragua: A Week in Pics
¡Hola! I have been at a Spanish school in Nicaragua this week. I've been journaling in my notebook with the intention to blog, but I realized that it'd take way too long*. Plus I'm writing this on my phone, and that would really take me a long time! Entonces, I have decided to make this … Continue reading Nicaragua: A Week in Pics
A Love Letter to Gringolandia
18 Diciembre 2015 So, I've been talking about this Gringolandia post for a while, and now that almost everyone from Gringolandia has gone home for the holidays, I can finally sit down and write it! (Actually now it's 23 Diciembre, and I'm just finishing up this post.) What is Gringolandia, you ask? Well, when I first learned … Continue reading A Love Letter to Gringolandia
The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men…
15 Noviembre 2015 ¡Buenas! It was so weird typing the date and realizing that it's November 15, and I got a bit of a sunburn today. I'm still getting used to the fact that the weather here will just always be pretty amazing. But anyway, that's besides the point. I still want to write my … Continue reading The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men…
Small Wins
If you haven't figured this out yet, I will let you know that moving to a new country is hard. While I am still extremely excited for this opportunity and adventure, sometimes the little things can be tiresome. Dropping myself into a new home, new language, new job, new friend group, new dating culture, new … Continue reading Small Wins
Sámara with my Mámara (sorry, worst pun ever!)
¡Buenas! Long time no write! And WordPress wasn't hesitant to remind me, either. When I logged on and saw that there is now a graph telling me exactly how much I've been slacking, I was just like OH COME ON, WORDPRESS! Thanks for making me feel guilty! Some upgrade! I AM SO MAD RIGHT NOW … Continue reading Sámara with my Mámara (sorry, worst pun ever!)
The open road…sort of
20 Setiembre 2015 ¡Hola! ¿Como estás? Guess what? I drove this weekend! If memory serves, it was my first time driving in a country other than the USA! (Side note: Did you know it's rude to call the United States "America"? Every country in North, Central, and South America is part of "America." So, if … Continue reading The open road…sort of
The Lamp Life 