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Latin America

Bolivia is Unpredictable

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As I begin posting about my travels in Bolivia during the coming weeks I would like to show a clip that represents one  of my impressions of Bolivia. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUlmV31vHy4[/youtube] The landscapes, people, and their quirks are just unpredictable. What better way to show this than by driving in the middle of the Andes with nothing around us while … [Read more...] about Bolivia is Unpredictable

Coincidences in Manizales

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The night before my big trip to the Nevado del Ruiz, I met the girl, her friend, and another guy friend at 9pm. He disappeared while he went to go meet a new girl nearby. We waited at the front steps of the mall for a while and eventually he called and we met him a few blocks away on the corner where he and his friends usually buy a bottle of Aguardiente to drink. It was … [Read more...] about Coincidences in Manizales

Dorm Room Hero

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All was well in a hostel dorm room full of 8 people. That was until one-by-one each of us fell asleep. But a little past 2AM we all began to wake one-by-one because of one Brazilian guy snoring like a pig. Eventually all 7 of us were wide awake wanting to punch this guy in his mouth. I know everyone was awake because in this room you could hear anytime someone tossed around in … [Read more...] about Dorm Room Hero

Quito Nightlife

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I cannot stand long bus rides any longer. A lot has changed since I last traveled in August. Now that I am making a lot more money it has changed some fundamentals of traveling. My time is now far more valuable than money and so if I can get somewhere faster (i.e. airplane) I will do it regardless of price.  Or to frame it differently money is no longer an issue. Why should I … [Read more...] about Quito Nightlife