I can’t stress enough how beautiful and welcoming it is here. I honestly feel like I’m at home which can be a good and bad thing for someone who is accustomed to being on the go. For now I am truly appreciating the tranquility and breath of fresh air. Continue reading
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Tu Hablas Espanol?
I started to write this entire post in Spanish to celebrate my one week anniversary of taking classes here in Antigua but I figured that would be kinda corny. Corniness doesn’t usually stop me, but I will spare you all this one time. Continue reading
Home Sweet Home?
I’ve mentioned before that I am staying with a host family so I can practice my Spanish all day long. A lot of tourists who opt to live in homestays are able to choose the family size, area they prefer to live in, and amenities in the home (i.e. private or shared bathroom…etc). I requested a small family because I didn’t think I’d be comfortable with a house full of 200 strangers. Well, small in Guatemala is a family of 5 plus the 20 family members that come to visit everyday. I was thinking more like a single mother with one mute and well-mannered child. Continue reading
Hola Guatemala
The airport is filled with photos showing the diversity in Guatemala. Love it!
With the exception of a disgruntled old brawd who worked for United Airlines at Dallas Forth Worth airport and who clearly drank a whole gallon of stank juice this morning everyone I came in contact with today was exceptionally nice. To include the TSA workers who are more often than not rude as hell. It was almost like I was in the twilight zone or something. Continue reading
Central America…Alla Voy
So tomorrow I am Central America bound. Specifically Guatemala. More specifically La Antigua, Guatemala. I had a great time in Dallas visiting with my Mom, attending my old church, and catching up with a few good friends. I thought about how excessive my stopping in the states for a week and a half just to replace a retainer may appear but I know it was meant for me to be here. From the word spoken in church to conversations had with friends old and new…this week and a half has truly been a blessing. Continue reading
Deep in the heart of Texas
I’ve been in the states for a few days now and I can’t reiterate enough how happy I am to be theheckupout (a Venusism…learn it!) of Tanzania. My mom decided to spend the last few days of her vacation down here with me so she flew in on the same day I arrived. Since the second she got here I’ve been chauffeuring her around to every thrift/consignment store in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. This just so happens to be her favorite pastime. So who am I to deny her a good deal on something she may or may not need? (HI MOM! 😉 ) Continue reading
Saya-Fricken-Nara Tanzania
OMG. I didn’t think this day would ever come. Let me stop acting like that. While the more than a month spent in Tanzania was less than I had hoped it would be so many great things came out of me being here.
In honor of my departure I have compiled a list of the things that I will/will not miss. Like to hear it? Here it goes. Continue reading
R.I.P My dear friend
I am stopping in the states to say farewell to a good friend…. Continue reading