So today is my final day in Merida. I still have two more days in Venezuela, but those are travel days, which are generally less than fun. Which means, this is it. I woke up …
Venezuela
You’re ruining the beach for everyone.
Less than three weeks left in Venezuela. My time here has officially hit that downhill phase, where that whole “blink and you’ll miss it” feeling is becoming very apparent. I’m not sure how I feel, …
I’m going to need someone to go into my head and make me understand Spanish.
Semana ocho is upon us! A mere nine weeks and some change and I’ll be back in the warm embrace of los Estados Unidos. Until then: CAMPING! So, Merida’s in the mountains, right? Meaning we’re …
What? I’m not lagging. You’re lagging.
Phew, time is a-flying. First la Feria del Sol, which is kind of like carnival in Merida, and then the beach in Chichiriviche. Oh yeah, school happened too. But first: to la Feria! La Feria …
If you get bit, the infection will not be normal
It’s always hard coming off an amazing weekend and heading back to school, especially a weekend as awesome as the one I just had. Major bummer. Shake it off, Losh. So, this weekend I went …
Judging by the sheer amount of bananas, I’d say it’s pretty far away.
Disclaimer: there are no photos with this post. Next time though, I’ll have tons of pictures of piranhas and anacondas and me looking burnt. Not a euphemism. Moving right along! Bienvenidos a blog numero dos, …
Nuestros cuerpos, nosotras mismas
Captain’s log, Sunday: My first week in Venezuela is drawing to a close and it’s an odd feeling. It feels like last Sunday, which was filled with flights and layovers and bus rides, was months …
Introducing Gillian_Venezuela
The first thing I research before traveling is the currency. Ideally I move on to history and culture and political issues, but if I never get around to any of that before the plane touches …