Don’t Flush the Toilet Paper
In Latin America, you don’t flush your toilet paper. Instead, you throw it away in a nearby trash bin. It takes some getting used to.
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Travel
Posts about adventures and excursions.
How’s Spanish? My Journey So Far
Learning Spanish is one of my major goals for my long-term travel time. It’s going well so far! In this post I dive into my process and progress.
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Lake Atitlán: Steep Slopes and Spectacular Views
I spent a week and a half staying on the shores of Lake Atitlán, Guatemala. The beautiful volcanic mountains made for some incredible hikes.
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Hiking Near Antigua – Volcanoes I Have Known
I love to spend time in nature, and hiking is one of my favorite ways to get outside. I was excited to explore the volcanic hiking opportunities of Guatemala.
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My Life in Antigua
My first stop on my big Latin American adventure was the quaint city of Antigua, Guatemala, where I studied Spanish, ate great food, and made lots of friends.
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Observations from Antigua
I began my travels with 3 weeks in Antigua, Guatemala, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a popular tourist destination for visitors to Guatemala
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Arriving in Guatemala
My first impressions and new traveler anxiety upon arriving in Guatemala.
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The Best Laid Schemes o’ Mice an’ Men
My travel to Guatemala did not go as planned. It was more expensive and took longer than I wanted. But I’m learning to deal with that sort of thing.
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The Research Phase
When I first started to plan my trip to Latin America, I found the research process pretty daunting. Here’s an outline of my thought process and methodology.
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So, what are you doing now?
At the beginning of a big adventure, I describe what I’m up to, where I’m going, and why.
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