Mariana

Update: Life in New York City as a Highly Sensitive Person

Published on May 24, 2015February 27, 2016 by Mariana24 Comments

IMG-20150118-WA0000 — Acting very cool in my empty NYC apartment the day I moved in (yes, this picture shows nearly all of it)

I’m not going to lie, the last five months have been rough. Continue reading “Update: Life in New York City as a Highly Sensitive Person” →

2,000 Miles in Instagrams

Published on May 7, 2015February 27, 2016 by Mariana2 Comments

IMG_20150106_093416 — All packed up at the beginning of the journey!

According to Facebook (which has been somewhat creepily keeping track every time I change my ‘current city’ on my profile), I have moved ten times since finishing college in Boston in 2010. Continue reading “2,000 Miles in Instagrams” →

[Featured Post] Best of: Nicaragua 2014

Published on April 15, 2015July 2, 2018 by Mariana2 Comments

I’ve been back from Nicaragua for nearly four months now, but my time there is still sitting heavily with me. Continue reading “[Featured Post] Best of: Nicaragua 2014” →

My Advice to Future Volunteers of La Esperanza Granada

Published on March 28, 2015January 12, 2017 by Mariana9 Comments

So you’re thinking of volunteering abroad, and you’ve decided that Nicaragua – as one of the cheapest and safest countries in Central America – is looking like a pretty good option. Continue reading “My Advice to Future Volunteers of La Esperanza Granada” →

Strength, Privilege, and Conflicts When Traveling in a Machismo Culture

Published on March 5, 2015October 14, 2017 by Mariana8 Comments

I can recall many times that I wandered Granada on my own – enjoying the city, running errands, and contemplating the same question: Could I really do this? Continue reading “Strength, Privilege, and Conflicts When Traveling in a Machismo Culture” →

On Being Ready for Travel

Published on February 26, 2015February 27, 2016 by Mariana6 Comments

I almost cried the first time I saw the house I was meant to live in for the majority of my time in Nicaragua. Continue reading “On Being Ready for Travel” →