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Flor de Cana Factory Tour

Published on September 22, 2014February 27, 2016 by Mariana3 Comments

The last time I was in the Dominican Republic, my wise grandmother taught me a very important truth: rum cures all things. Continue reading “Flor de Cana Factory Tour” →

Views from the Roof of La Basilica de la Assuncion

Published on September 21, 2014February 27, 2016 by Mariana3 Comments

This is La Basilica de la Assuncion:

You might remember it as the striking catedral that dominates the parque central as I mentioned in my first post about Leon. Continue reading “Views from the Roof of La Basilica de la Assuncion” →

The Baby on the Bus

Published on September 21, 2014February 27, 2016 by Mariana3 Comments

It was only my second ride on a chicken bus. Continue reading “The Baby on the Bus” →

Day 1 in Leon

Published on September 16, 2014February 27, 2016 by Mariana7 Comments

You guys! I’m in Nicaragua! And it’s amazing! Continue reading “Day 1 in Leon” →

A + M 4E

Published on September 9, 2014February 27, 2016 by Mariana5 Comments

October 13^th, 2011

Mazarife, Spain

Email between Austin and I during my time on the Camino de Santiago:

Mariana –

“There is graffiti all over the walls in this albuergue. My bunk feels a lot like summer camp. I sat for a while trying to think of something witty or meaningful to write on the wall. But I was too hungry to be poetic so instead I wrote ´Austin + Mariana 4Ever !!!!´ Now you can never dump me because our relationship has been immortalized as one that lasts forever on the bottom right bunk of room 3 in this albuergue. So there!”

Austin –

“M + A 4E. Nice, you’re 12.”

We’d been dating a year and a half by that point. I was 22. Continue reading “A + M 4E” →

To Teach or to do ‘Something More’?

Published on September 2, 2014February 27, 2016 by Mariana10 Comments

Earlier this year I found myself laboring over what to do with my life. Continue reading “To Teach or to do ‘Something More’?” →

My Favorite Spots in Rocky Mountain National Park

Published on August 27, 2014May 7, 2016 by Mariana1 Comment

I haven’t written nearly enough about my amazing summer living in Rocky Mountain National Park and the exploring that afforded me. Continue reading “My Favorite Spots in Rocky Mountain National Park” →