Another Lost Gringo?
Note: There’s still time to donate to Fundación Poder Joven where I’m volunteering. See my previous two posts for more details. Thank you to those […]
La Voz
It took me awhile, but I slowly began to realize how important the talent show was to the staff and kids at Casa Maren, where […]
La Finca
“Profe, there’s three tunnels we’re going to pass through!” my seat mate excitedly told me as we headed out of Medellín with thirty kids from […]
Goals, Bachata, and a Rock
I planned on writing about other Medellín topics but my mind keeps coming back to these kids at Fundación Poder Joven, so here we go […]
Precious Moments
“Profe, sit next to me,” Nicole said in Spanish as she presented me with a small plastic chair. She wanted to practice English while eating […]
It’s All about the Jeeps
The two Dutch women across from me were telling stories about their year camping in New Zealand. The couple from Melbourne related their own Kiwi […]
Don’t Read This
Just look at the pictures Sorry about the clickbait. I was stressing about what to write for my first blog post of this three-month journey. […]
Good Problems to Have
“Are you going to another country tomorrow?” That’s what my grandson asked me, on the verge of tears, when I came back from Mexico last […]
A Powerful Lesson: Teaching with African American Art
“Across Hope is living rent free in my head right now. I think that is quite possibly one of the most profound works of art […]
The Real Reason Why Cheap Travel is So Rewarding
I do love a good bargain and I can’t get enough of traveling, so finding cheap ways to travel is a bit of an addiction. […]
I’ll Come With You
Our favorite waiter, Agusto, at our favorite rooftop restaurant in Pátzcuaro was the latest person to say, “I’ll come with you,” when we let him […]
A Million Miles Away
It’s easy to feel a million miles away in the mountains of Michoacan. The stunning scenery from the terrace of our beautiful Home Exchange house […]
¡Viva México!
Highs and Lows
I stood frozen at the ticket machine, commuters rushing past me, staring at the two tickets that came out of the machine. I had just […]
New Heights
Where else could I meet so many people from around the world? The two women from Malaysia gave me friendly smiles from across the aisle […]
Never Again
The typical routine for tourists in Hiroshima is to spend a couple of hours exploring the peace park and museum, and then head to the […]