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no reservations: a recipe for a better day
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Exploring, learning and working in El Salvador. December 22, 2011. A recipe for a better day. Sometimes it's hard to stay positive, especially when people you know, neighbors, and people you don't even know are verbally attacking you. So how do you stay positive? Well, here's how I do it. (Or attempt to do it.). I think about my good, close friends and all the fun, ridiculous times we've spent together. (Facebook's new Activity Log is actually a pretty good way to do that! View my complete profile. Day 9...
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no reservations: April 2010
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Exploring, learning and working in El Salvador. April 10, 2010. I walked out of my house at 12 noon. Definitely not the best time to be traveling. The hot oven heat practically knocked me off my feet. But at least it was dry! Extra bonus - my hair was wet from my recent shower.) So on I marched to the bus stop with my goal of iced coffee and air conditioning firmly in mind. Great market deals, and cat calling locals. No, it's just a great place to be. Today is a game between Barcelona and Real Madrid - t...
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no reservations: January 2011
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Exploring, learning and working in El Salvador. January 19, 2011. Wash basins) on their heads. “ Buenas Noches. 8221; they call out. Sometimes “ salu. 8221; Everyone in the community seems to know her and she everyone else, so lots of people stop to chat. We platicar. Coffee fields) on the San Miguel volcano, basket for cafe. In front, and a child strapped to her back. “Those were hard days” she tells me. “But what else could I do? As they say. She also goes to almost every vela. And almost a year and ha...
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no reservations: Just a thought for today
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Exploring, learning and working in El Salvador. November 14, 2013. Just a thought for today. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). I graduated from Skidmore College with a major in Political Economy and minors in Spanish and Environmental Studies. I have lived in many places during my nomadic life, but currently home is in El Salvador. I enjoy cooking, reading, running, cycling, music and sleeping! View my complete profile. Sunday Sweets For Summer Weddings. I took the one less traveled by.
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no reservations: November 2013
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Exploring, learning and working in El Salvador. November 14, 2013. Just a thought for today. November 13, 2013. View down towards the city of Usulutan after climbing the Usulutan Volcano. Crater lake of the Santa Ana Volcano. Largest volcano in El Salvador. Most recently erupted in 2005. Vegetation gaining ground on the slopes of the Santa Ana volcano. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. Sunday Sweets For Summer Weddings. I took the one less traveled by. Day 94 (July 19th).
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no reservations: September 2010
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Exploring, learning and working in El Salvador. September 22, 2010. Those might not have been my parents' exact parting words when they dropped me off at the Holiday Inn: Georgetown for predeparture orientation, but I think that those are the understood parting words for anybody going off on a trip, especially for two years of Peace Corps in a developing country. So how are we doing so far? Well, I'm doing just fine, thank you very much! But what about everything else? Right now, the gangs get their mone...
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no reservations: lime leader
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Exploring, learning and working in El Salvador. November 22, 2011. Do you remember kindergarten? Do you remember walking in lines with your classmates to get places? Were you ever the line leader? Every once and awhile, I got to be line leader and it just made me day! So you can imagine my excitement when we got off the plane in Fort Lauderdale and I was the first. one. off. the. plane! I get easily excited. Sometimes it's almost. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Vacation - t...
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no reservations: May 2010
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Exploring, learning and working in El Salvador. May 2, 2010. Culture, what culture? I think it was Mr. Kim in Global Studies, freshman year at Fountain Valley, who said that culture is "the way we make sense of the world." I think there might have been more to the definition, but at this point, I've forgotten it. I've had some time lately to reflect on culture, specifically. Culture and how it affects my experience here in El Salvador. 1) We are loud, especially in public places. Get some. Strange, weird...
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no reservations: January 2012
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Exploring, learning and working in El Salvador. January 10, 2012. Give yourself a theme for this year. I've been thinking a lot about being mindful. And I think I need to be more mindful. Why? Because it's not thinking! Thinking is too chaotic. The negative thoughts are dangerous. During the day it's - ideas, rushing, chaos, problems, solutions, doubts, concerns. And while thinking about these things is very important, on occasion, I would like to replace some of my thinking with mindfulness. American Gi...
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no reservations: Hiking Volcanoes
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Exploring, learning and working in El Salvador. November 13, 2013. View down towards the city of Usulutan after climbing the Usulutan Volcano. Crater lake of the Santa Ana Volcano. Largest volcano in El Salvador. Most recently erupted in 2005. Vegetation gaining ground on the slopes of the Santa Ana volcano. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Sunday Sweets For Summer Weddings. I took the one less traveled by. Day 94 (July 19th). A New School Year. A simple secondary project.