Sunday, June 11, 2017 The Ecuador Journals #4 I had just hit my toe on a rock while trying to say hello to some kids on the street. Note to Self: Look where you’re going. As I sat at the bus stop trying to stop the bleeding, an older man walked up to me findContinue reading “Ecuador: The Country of Love”
Category Archives: South America
The Middle of the World?
What do you do when you find out everything you’ve ever known is wrong? Okay, I’m being a tad dramatic here. I had only known about this place for 2 weeks, and it’s hardly everything I’ve ever known. ∗∗∗ On a particularly sunny and clear Sunday afternoon, a few of us interns arrived at Ciudad MitadContinue reading “The Middle of the World?”
The Kids Are Alright.
Sunday, June 4, 2017 The Ecuador Journals #3 It was time to clock out from one of my shifts at the Centro (center) where we work, when a little kid who wasn’t even as tall as the table walked up to me, stretched out his hands towards mine and said “ciao!”. He hadn’t spoken toContinue reading “The Kids Are Alright.”
The Stretch Zone
The Ecuador Journals #2 Sunday May 28, 2017 C drew three circles on the white board.The innermost one represented the comfort zone, the next one was the stretch zone and for when you’ve gone too far, the outermost circle represented the danger zone. Okay I can’t remember if she called it the danger zone, butContinue reading “The Stretch Zone “
Wanderlust Wednesday #10
Hello everyone, Sending happy mid-week vibes to you wherever you are in the world. A few years ago, I had the opportunity to volunteer with an amazing organization and group of people -International Student Volunteers- in the Dominican Republic. These were honestly the best 5 weeks of my entire year, and I’d do it allContinue reading “Wanderlust Wednesday #10”
Beach Daze : 7 Most Beautiful Beaches
Hello & Happy Friday! Quick update: For anyone who was expecting a post for the Chicago series, it will be back next Friday. Today, I have something different and I hope you all enjoy it. A couple of nights ago, I was scrolling through Instagram when I noticed I have a decent number of photosContinue reading “Beach Daze : 7 Most Beautiful Beaches”
Wanderlust Wednesday #2
Hey everyone, How are you guys today? I’m fairly stressed out but writing usually has a way of tuning all that out. As part of today’s post, I want to tell you guys about someone that’s an overflowing source of inspiration for me. His name is Louis Cole. A friend introduced me to Louis aContinue reading “Wanderlust Wednesday #2”