I leave in 7 days, more or less. I never officially announced here that I was accepted into the Universidad de Belgrano's Semester in English program in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Despite my worries, my application arrived in just a few days and I was accepted just a few days later. Since that time, I gathered all of my crap to fit into 1 backpack … [Read more...] about Colombia's a go, go!
Latin America
Ecuador in Summary
I often rave about Colombia so much that I forget tell people of the place that I spent more than 2 1/2 months in last summer. onely Planet describes Ecuador as "the smallest country in the rugged Andean highlands, Ecuador has an array of vibrant indigenous cultures, well-preserved colonial architecture, otherworldly volcanic landscapes, dense rainforest and sublime islands - … [Read more...] about Ecuador in Summary
Wednesday Night Out in Quito
After working on my laptop at a café all day I returned in time for the poison. What normally makes this a great time is the room. It’s a typical rectangular living room but it’s lined with cushions on three sides like a hookah bar. The room is quite small making it the perfect place to meet people. But just because it’s the perfect place to meet people does not mean that you … [Read more...] about Wednesday Night Out in Quito
Chiva Chiva Chiva Ron
During the Feria de Manizales the hostel provided all of us a free night of Chiva'ing throughout the streets of Manizales. What an adventure! A bunch of us jumped into the Chiva, which is basically a big party bus with a little live 3 or 4 piece band or just music blaring from the speakers, that drives around the … [Read more...] about Chiva Chiva Chiva Ron
Move Over WorldNomads, I Use Trip Insurance Now
I traveled all over America’s southern neighbor recently, flying across Mexico multiple times over the course of a month. I flew from Cancun to Mexico City, from Mexico City to Acapulco, from Acapulco to Puerto Vallarta, and from Puerto Vallarta back to Mexico City. Then back home. Needless to say, there were lots of connecting flights, trains, and schedules to manage. There … [Read more...] about Move Over WorldNomads, I Use Trip Insurance Now