The ‘Canoa de Carga’ and the Beginning of our Latin American Wait Times This might sound a bit prejudiced, but if you have ever taken a train in Europe or the US and then travelled to a Latin American country, you have probably realized there is a slightly radical difference between one culture and […]
South America: Into the Napo River, Part Two Read More »
Do I really need to go through Peru? Honestly, all I was interested in about this country, if anything, was visiting Machu Picchu. Not that I have not had enough exploring and climbing up countless interesting and beautiful ruins around the world but, let’s face it, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wonder of the World
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Sometimes I ask people what makes them sad, angry, frustrated. When their answers include interactions with other humans, I advice them no to take anything personally. Tonight, I experienced those three feelings at once and made an effort not to take it personally myself, hee, hee… I confess it is not precisely the easiest task!
My body wakes up without me opening my eyes, images of the mountains in Chiapas begin to pop into my mind. Everything is green and beautiful. The air cools off my skin from the coastal heat as I lean in the fun curves that take me up and down through the Sierra Madre. I look