This past weekend to end our trip in the south of Chile, my study abroad group went to Pucón, one of my new favorite places in the world. We still had a few classes, but …
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There Are Some Things In Life Money Can Buy
May 23, 2014 It is T-minus 2 days and several preparations are still being made on my part for a successful journey abroad. Travelling to local sporting stores and shopping on online vendors has allowed …
A South Island Kickoff to Summer
Dear Reader, I am in the midst of summertime here in New Zealand and I finally found a place where I can settle down to write about it. Here is what’s been going on… Once …
The Land of National Geographic: Huaraz
Spending 4 days in the Andes mountains was intense! Getting used to the altitude was a little rough, especially the first day, but overall I had a great trip with some awesome people! I went …
Hiking in Huelva
This weekend I was able to see a bit of the Spanish country side. With my program, I went on a 5 hour hike through the hills of Huelva, a province of Andalusia. When I …
Cajón del Maipo
Exactly one month ago today, I arrived at SCL Airport of Santiago, Chile. It has literally taken me close to an entire month just to gather my bearings and learn my way around my new …
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 …
Pura Vida
¡Hola! After spending weeks experiencing the wonderful city of San Jose, hiking through dry forests, climbing on mangrove trees, snorkeling, sea turtles, dolphins, whales, capuchin monkeys, killer crocs, phenomenal waterfalls, beaches, romantic sunsets, camping in …
Made in Japan: Miyajima: An Adventure of Climbing 宮島：登りの冒険
平成二十四年二月二十五日 2/25/2012 About an hour trip on train from Hiroshima (広島) is the famous island of Miyajima (宮島). After exploring Hiroshima (広島) the previous day, I was ready to wake up early and discover Miyajima …