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Latin America

Salsa with Drag Queens

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After another massive game of Kings about 5 of us guys were out at the bar and were supposed to meet up with a group of American study abroad girls from the hostel. When they finally showed up we were in the street and all of a sudden a big white pickup truck with a few guys on the back playing music in stopped and invited us for a ride. We all jumped in and were driving and … [Read more...] about Salsa with Drag Queens

Defeated in Bolivia

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I could not wait to leave Bolivia. For all of its spectacular site-seeing activities that I have written about , the country is one that can frustrate and make even the most seasoned of travelers overjoyed to leave and never return. My utter dislike for Bolivia really hit me towards near the end of my trip after while in Bolivia's second … [Read more...] about Defeated in Bolivia

Siteseeing In Salvador, Brazil

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I woke up the next day at my normal time; 12 in the afternoon. Breakfast ended a few hours before so i changed my plans to get breakfast before going siteseeing for the day. Just as I was walking out of the hostel one of the workers introduced himself as Marcus. Marcus and I spoke for a few minutes and we decided to get lunch together. Afterwards, he would take me site … [Read more...] about Siteseeing In Salvador, Brazil

Anti-America Rants

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I can’t decide if I enjoyed Wednesday night or Friday night more because both were a blast. On Friday night I limited myself to just a quarter of a cup of rum and coke. I originally planned to attend a birthday party that night.  While working at a café during the day I met an Ecuadorian guy my age, Henry, who invited me to come to a friend’s birthday that night at one of the … [Read more...] about Anti-America Rants