La Paz, Bolivia (18/03/2013) I am terribly sorry for the ridiculously long post this time around! It has been an action-packed past few weeks! I vaguely knew what I was signing up for when I chose Quest Overseas, but the expedition phase was one area perhaps a little more grey than the rest 🙂 … Continue reading Pushing Limits in Bolivia’s Mountains
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Vivacious Volunteering (Contributing to children’s community programs in Lima’s poor barrios)
Lima, Peru (22/02/2013) So sorry for the delay in posts! Pics to come! (and I apologize in advance for the spelling mistakes!) What a crazy 4 weeks it was! Made home here in Peru relatively quickly as we, the Quest group, quickly transitioned from Ecuadorian spanish school to volunteering amongst hundreds of kids. One can … Continue reading Vivacious Volunteering (Contributing to children’s community programs in Lima’s poor barrios)
New Year, New Adventures (A Christmas in Ecuador)
Montanita, Ecuador (16/12/2012) Holy Guacamole its been WAAAAAYYYYY too long! A month out and the adventures continue. Been away four months now, still enjoying the freedom and spontaneity of travel, but I am missing family and friends 🙂 OH CHRISTMAS TREE, OH CHRISTMAS TREE: Lets trasport ourselves back in time shall we? First off I … Continue reading New Year, New Adventures (A Christmas in Ecuador)
ALPACA! No wait…that might be a llama… (The continuing adventures of life in Ecuador)
Cuenca, Ecuador (07/12/2012) Hola again! Thanks for all the kind comments! You are all great motivators and have fantastic energy! Thank you thank you! I was able to upload some Baños pictures, but Cuenca is yet to come. I'll add them on this blog post when I find a computer! Stay tuned! GAP YEAR GOOD? … Continue reading ALPACA! No wait…that might be a llama… (The continuing adventures of life in Ecuador)
Exploring Ecuador! (And facing unexpected challenges)
Banos, Ecuador (20/11/2012) -------- Cumpla yo y tiren ellos. -------- -- Do what is right, come what may. -- TRANSITIONS: At the beginning of the month I stepped off the plane excited for what adventures lay ahead in the ecologically, geographically, and culturally diverse country of Ecuador. I'll admit I was nervous starting this leg … Continue reading Exploring Ecuador! (And facing unexpected challenges)
Exploring Nicaragua – People, places and food!
Masaya, Masaya, Nicaragua (17/10/2012) I can't believe we are over halfway through October already! Boy does time fly! Muchas gracias por todo el apoyo. Mi viaje no habiera sucedido sin él! (¿Ver eso? Presente y pasado español :P) poco a poco estoy aprendiendo. Although I am sure there were many, I'd like to correct a … Continue reading Exploring Nicaragua – People, places and food!
Spanish School in Nicaragua (Survived the first days!)
León, Leon, Nicaragua (07/09/2012) Alive and kicking' as my father would say! Thank you so much for the kind comments, great advice and well wishes! The support means so so so so so so much! The photos I've taken are on my camera, however I have yet to find a computer that takes memory cards. … Continue reading Spanish School in Nicaragua (Survived the first days!)
Began the Journey! (First impressions of Nicaragua)
La Concepción, Masaya, Nicaragua (30/09/2012) HIGHLIGHTS: 24hr diner dude, riding in the bed of a pickup (whilst flying over speed bumps!), watching a live Nicaraguan baseball game, dragon fruit. MOMENT OF INSIGHT: I've been told again and again, even by my self that I can be too serious a person and that I should lighten … Continue reading Began the Journey! (First impressions of Nicaragua)
The Wannabe Hippie 