Breathtaking views in Mexico City: Teotihuacan Pyramids

Outside of the Parque Delta Mall, our Uber driver pulled up curbside with his windows rolled down. I considered how hot and humid the weather was and wondered why our Uber driver and half the cars I had seen in Mexico City neglected air conditioning. When we got in, he put the windows up, leftContinue reading “Breathtaking views in Mexico City: Teotihuacan Pyramids”

You’re Scared, So What?

I was not an adventurous girl. As a child, I read books, I wrote short stories and dramas, and I loved to be in my room. I went outside to play quite a bit because my grandparents made sure we got some sun and exercise, and because staying indoors could get boring. I’d take myContinue reading “You’re Scared, So What?”

A Weekend in Mexico’s Riviera Maya

In November of 2015, my friend Mofi & I flew into Cancun’s international airport from two different cities, and into two different terminals. There was some miscommunication prior to our departure. And, to make matters worse, neither of us had phone service. The result? Two confused girls in an unfamiliar country frantically searching for eachContinue reading “A Weekend in Mexico’s Riviera Maya”