I love going on walks. I like the idea of exercising, and I like how I feel afterwards, but I don't think I'll ever really belong to a gym again. I'd much rather be outside and breathing fresh air and... Continue Reading →
Some say the three best things about being a teacher are June, July, and August. And sometimes I have to agree with that! Because I'm off right now, I got to take a full week to go visit my family... Continue Reading →
It is a common misconception that teachers working at a private Christian school make good money. But my pay is so low (I'm uncredentialled, first year teaching a foreign language I don't even know...it's not really their fault!) that I... Continue Reading →
I asked only one thing of my trip to Georgia - to come back with a pair of overalls from Walmart. And Walmart has failed me. Dagnabbit. What I don't understand is if Walmart isn't selling them, where are all... Continue Reading →
Super Walmart visits: One. Thoughts? A fascinating, if not aesthetically pleasing view of a crosssection of Georgians. Super Walmart also sells e ver y thing. Vegetables, guns, beer, guacamole, tires, Johnny Cash tshirts, and flannel. You can rent movies, get... Continue Reading →
Day Four! Its finally here! I remember sometime in the distant past, months and months ago, looking up things about the Inkan Trail online, and thinking how cool it all sounded on the world wide web machine, and how excited... Continue Reading →
Day's Theme: I think I hate the Inkas. I definitely hate their trail. Having survived Dead Woman's Pass without actually physically dying, being treated to banana flambe and pisco sour by our lovely cooks, and camping in the looming shadows... Continue Reading →
Climb of Death, a Diary Day One: Theme - It does not matter how slow you go, as long as you do not stop. Right? Totally excited! Woke up, packed all things, did a bit of readjustment for the approxiamately... Continue Reading →
Theme: I am in shape. Round is a shape. Today is suppsed to be the hardest day...people cry on this day. I figure I am probably going to be one of those people. Five hours, 12 kilometers, straight uphill, and... Continue Reading →
So....turns out altitude sickness is NOT A JOKE. Your mind is telling you you can carry your packs and walk normally, and your body is like, you are caraaaazzzyyyy I can´t breathe homie! Also not fun, having a flu while... Continue Reading →
Confession: I heart airplane food. Why is it so weirdly good? Another question: Why are all airplane movies so horrible? Usually with B listers like Brendan Frasier or Jennifer Love Hewitt and are about time travel or star an animal.... Continue Reading →
Aw man I love Panama. I'm so glad we've spent quality time here. Tomorrow morning another nice wake up call at 4 something am and then flying to Miami to fly to Peru. I'm confused about the Miami airport part,... Continue Reading →
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