Whether or not you can point to Queenstown on the map, you’ve probably been there in your head. Continue reading “NZ South Island Road Trip Stop 2: Keeping it Cheap in Queenstown”
NZ South Island Road Trip Stop 1: (No) Stars and Hot Pools at Lake Tekapo
My first hours in New Zealand are a total blur. Continue reading “NZ South Island Road Trip Stop 1: (No) Stars and Hot Pools at Lake Tekapo”
Photo Blog: New Zealand from the Road
Unless you live in Australia or a smattering of Pacific Islands, New Zealand is not an easy place to get to. Continue reading “Photo Blog: New Zealand from the Road”
New Zealand Teaser
Remember 2 months ago when I promised I’d write more about my New York life??
Update: Grad School Life, Writing Without Moving, and My Next Big Travel Adventure!
Things have been pretty quiet here on the blog lately – but not for lack of activity in my own life. Continue reading “Update: Grad School Life, Writing Without Moving, and My Next Big Travel Adventure!”
5 Things I Didn’t Expect To Miss About Nicaragua
As we finally come out of a very long winter here in New York City, it’s hard to believe that it was Granada I called home in the months before my move here. Continue reading “5 Things I Didn’t Expect To Miss About Nicaragua”
Update: Life in New York City as a Highly Sensitive Person
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
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”
My Advice to Future Volunteers of La Esperanza Granada
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
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”
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