Relaxing in Puerto Escondido
Getting to Puerto Escondido After three busy days in Oaxaca City, Stacie, Amanda and I took an overnight bus through the mountains to the beach town of Puerto Escondido. I’ve heard the ride can be curvy and windy like a rollercoaster, so I took a sleeping pill and was out for the ride. We woke…
Slowing Down in Gili Trawangan
This series of ten posts comes from a three week trip to Indonesia. I traveled to the islands of Java, Bali and Lombok with G-adventures. Along the way, I saw incredible cultural sites, enjoyed delicious foods, met great people, and took in beautiful views. Here’s the story… Arriving in Gili Trawangan The Gili Islands are…
Chacala Beach Weekend
May 2018 While living in Mexico, I’ve been so fortunate to be surrounded by a group of strong and supportive women. Whether we are sitting around the plastic tables of Res publica for our favorite steak dinner or on the sandy beaches of the Pacific, these friends fill my heart and soul. This weekend, the…
Colombia
Colombia 2018 Nimsi, Thalia and Megan Cartagena Our first day of the trip was just travel from Guadalajara to Cartagena. It was a long day; albeit with smooth travels, from the alarm at 1:36am, then to the airport for migracion and security. We first stopped in Mexico City, as the sun was dawning over the…
Up and Coming Tecomán?
(Originally posted February 2017) The long weekend is a must for getting out of the busy city: dust, traffic, construction and general responsibilities in exchange for relaxing, reading and the sea breeze. In lieu of the typical beaches of Vallarta or Sayulita, we went to Tecomán, Colima. Our options were limited, probably due to the…
Teacher’s Appreciation Day in Mexico
(Originally posted May 2016) Mexico celebrates big for its Teacher’s Appreciation Day. From school wide to classroom celebrations and even a day off of school, it made for a fun week! On Wednesday, in lieu of our regularly scheduled after school meeting, we had a catered luncheon with the whole staff. Everyone gathered in…
Spring Break
(Originally posted April 2016) Spring Break came early in Guadalajara! The girls from Minnesota came to visit the week before the break officially began. On Sunday, I met Nicole, Jess, Danielle, Olivia and Amanda at the airport. After settling them into their AirBnb, right outside the Templo Expiatorio, we walked down to Avenida Chapultepec to…
Sayulita
(Originally posted October 2015) Three-day weekends are the greatest. In general, weekends are awesome and an extra day makes it really awesome. We chose to spend our three-day weekend in Sayulita, Nayarit. A four-hour drive and we’re in a small beach town on the Pacific Coast. After school Friday we load up the car with…
Cancun – Spring Break 2013
I guess I was left speechless from the 2013 Spring Break trip to Cancun with Maria, Toño, Sara and Terry. So here’s some pictures instead:
Adventures in Panama
(Originally posted July 2013) Panamá City Our adventure started as we exited the airplane in Panamá City. Debbie and I had flown together from Minneapolis and Olivia arrived separately from Madison. We found her waving excitedly as we exited the walkway. Together we breezed through immigration and customs and onward to Panamá City. Our female…