I'm finding it incredibly easy to live in Israel. Compared to other countries I've lived in, Israel is just accessible. 1) There excellent infrastructure, from well-constructed buildings, to an operational government, to (most importantly) good roads. Those of you who know me probably know of my intense love for public transport, born out of an almost … Continue reading Friendly Vs. Hospitable (or, Why It’s Easy to Live Here)
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*This post was written the day after Thanksgiving 2013* I have had the most thanks-giving transition. Day 1 The day after I flew back to the states, it was the first night of Channukah. The next night, it was the rare unicorn-of-a-holiday, THANKSGIVUKKAH. Channukah, which follows the Jewish calendar, fell on Thanksgiving, which follows the … Continue reading Welcome Back – TO THANKSGIVUKKAH
FESTIVALS! The shiny, happy, cherry-on-top of travel life. In late October, over the course of 2 days, I took Tica Bus (I highly recommend this company) from Nicaragua to Guatemala City. I spent the night in San Salvador, and though all I really did was sleep in a hotel and grab a pupusa for breakfast, … Continue reading Dia de Los Muertos & GIANT KITES
So I figure that before I dive into Guatemala, I'd better finish up with Nicaragua. Ha! As if I can divide my experiences. My last trip is Nicaragua was to Masaya, a small town south of Managua (the capitol) famed for its shopping, particularly hammocks. And I bought one. Because when you've got no space … Continue reading Final Nicaragua Photos
In the time since my last post, I have: quit my hostel job swum through a canyon... hiked an active volcano... surfed in San Juan del Sur... dived for a week on Little Corn Island, off the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua... ...and now I'm in Guatemala City. I've only just arrived in Guatemala after a … Continue reading And in the Meantime…
Surfing and Salsa. I surfed and salsa'd my way through a weekend in Leon. I am an utter beginner at both of these, but do I EVER want to be an expert. Do you know how COOL surfers are? Or how SEXY salsa dancers are? Like, wipe-the-sweat off your forehead cool and sexy. And now … Continue reading Leon & Its Aftermath
So I've been in Estelí for a week working at this hostel, and it's going pretty ok. The hostel work itself is boring, but as long as I have wi-fi and Spanish-language news sites, I'm fine. In my spare time, I've gone on some excursions: EXCURSION #1: TOBACCO FACTORY TOUR Estelí is known for its … Continue reading This Week in the Highlands…
Ascending Volcán Maderas, a 1,394 m tall, long-dormant volcano on the south side of Isla de Ometepe. I've spent the last few days in Granada (more on that in a bit). Yesterday I took 2 buses, a taxi, and a lancha (a small boat) to reach Isla de Ometepe. I headed to the south island, because I was really … Continue reading Subiendo Volcán Maderas
So Monday was my birthday, and after class we had a little party in one of the cabanas where we hold lessons. On Thursday us students with our teachers hiked about 40 minutes to a nearby waterfall: It's bean harvest time, so a lots of people are shucking and drying beans in the … Continue reading Some Nicaraguan Photos
Oh, silly me. I forgot to post photos of the 2-week Turkey trip I took on the way back from Kurdistan. BODRUM A Day on the Aegean CAPPADOCIA Balloon Ride in Cappadocia ISTANBUL Taksim Square Hitting Up The Tourist Sites
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