Status: Good Morning in Xela!
I walked into the “&” coffee shop this morning for only the fourth time, to a bright and sunny “Hola John!” Watching …
Dancing with Flashcards
It was a hot dry morning in rural Nicaragua when I found myself waving a “red heart” flashcard in front of group of fifth graders. Jumping up and down and shouting “Heart!”, was my new mission in life. For this moment, it was all that mattered. The next moment I was thrusting a “Green Circle” card over my head and shouting “Circle!”. The children’s answering chorus of “Circle!” sent a wave of chills across my face and down my back.
Not according to plan
Overhearing a conversation in my hostel about a trip where nothing went according to plan. The last statement the storyteller made was “at least we can still laugh about it” …
The Chicken Bus: A biography
The little yellow school bus began life picking up american children in front of their parents homes, safely taking them to school and returning them home layer that day. You can still see the bluebird up front with a plaque saying it’s registered in Kansas. There is a flyer carefully taped over the door, encouraging youngsters to play nicely, respect each others things, and stay behind the yellow line…
Dirty Laundry Repair
Today I washed my very first load of laundry on a washboard! It was amazingly exciting! Well, that’s how I feel now. …
Coconut Killer Man
Costa Rica has guided tours for absolutely everything. Everywhere you go there is tour to go do something interesting. From scuba diving, …
Pura Vida – Cerra Chato
Pura Vida means Pure Life or Pure Living. It’s the motto of Costa Rica and anyone who spends any real time here …
Costa Rica – A beginning!
The week began at 3am on Monday morning. Or maybe it’s more accurate to say the old week and the old life …
Initial Travel Goals
If we’re going to be fairy tale heroes, if we’re going to make a difference, we need to understand the world we’re …