Tag: Near Death Experience
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Leticia, Colombia // Why did I ever think I could survive in the Amazon? (Part Three)
What am I talking about here? Catch up on part one and part two. We embarked on several tours while we were in the Amazon, but the most interesting was our journey into the rainforest itself by foot to meet the abuelo (grandpa), who was the patriarch of a local tribe. We were led by…
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Leticia, Colombia // Why did I ever think I could survive in the Amazon? (Part Two)
What am I talking about here? Catch up on part one. I started drinking coffee at a relatively early age. I moved out and started going to community college full time while working 20-30 hours per week when I was 17. When I had early morning classes, I motivated myself to attend by rewarding myself…
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Leticia, Colombia // Why did I ever think I could survive in the Amazon? (Part One)
When I first moved to Mexico, I was constantly sick for the first six months. There is a lot to learn about how to live in Mexico. It was my first or second week in the country, and I made myself a big salad to take to work for lunch throughout the week. By Monday…
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Why Pinotepa Nacional?
Oaxaca is one of my favorite places in Mexico. It’s the state I’ve been to the most. It’s famous for Mezcal, mole, and woven textiles. It’s beautiful. It’s filled with beaches that have soft white sand and warm water. The place I go to most often is Puerto Escondido. It has an off the beaten…