On Monday I worked all day. All day. But I also finished just in time to meet some other travelers. I spoke with a French guy in Spanish for a while which is a good thing because prior to then my encounters with the French were mostly negative. On Tuesday disaster struck when all three of my websites would not load. This is the kind of problem that is solved with a simple … [Read more...] about A Foodish Post
Latin America
Did the Lost City of Eldorado even exist?
Ancient myths and mysteries are so fascinating, and although many critics and naysayers are always trying to discredit such notions, there is no smoke without fire. Whether we are discussing the real use of the Pyramids of Giza or whether the Tower of Babel even existed, myths and mysteries are fun! Old stories such as the Legend of … [Read more...] about Did the Lost City of Eldorado even exist?
Fresh-from-the-porta-john handshake with the Governor
On a recent trip to Mexico so generously sponsored by the government I attended a fancy schmancy lunch with important Mexicans like the governor of Veracruz and the Mexican secretary of tourism. It was the kind of party that you arrive in by BOAT! Yep. Why was I in Mexico or even at such a fancy party? That information and the story behind my … [Read more...] about Fresh-from-the-porta-john handshake with the Governor
Sippin Yerba Mate in Buenos Aires
I am one major step closer to taking off a semester here in Pittsburgh to study in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Today another professor agreed to write an academic reference to my application for the Universidad de Belgrano! This had been a major source of stress the past month because I really have not developed any close enough relationships with any professors that I felt … [Read more...] about Sippin Yerba Mate in Buenos Aires
Why Ecuador?
This marks my first post in this blog. I have exactly 32 days left until I leave for Ecuador on May 2nd, 2007. I decided that I would find an internship this summer and also travel for at least a month afterward. I am majoring in Anthropology and Communications which are essentially useless for finding a job after I graduate, or so i heard. It seems the only way to get a job … [Read more...] about Why Ecuador?