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The Countdown Begins

Welcome back! Nearly five months have passed since I wrote my last blog, but it's true what they say, time flies when you're having fun....

When Life Throws You Curves

I expected to write this blog from a tiny cabin in the woods, candlelight reflecting off my screen and a nice warm blanket wrapped around...

Traveling Back in Time

"The trip was a whirlwind!" That's what my mother and I end up telling people when we're first asked how our month in Europe went....

One Adventure Ends, Another Begins

It is nearly impossible for me to believe that our time in South America is coming to a close. For months, the date August 4th has...

The Burnt Out Traveler

When our trip was still just an idea written down on my bucket list, it read ¨Spend one year in South America¨. My main motivation...

The Rain in Ecuador

If you know Don and I, you know we are not big fans of rain. We love Portland, Oregon, and really enjoyed living there, but...

Living to Get Radical

I look back at the last month and have no idea where the time went! Seems like just yesterday we were arriving in Peru, and...

In the Footsteps of the Inca

Our short time in Peru has been filled with adventures, chance encounters, and highly memorable experiences. Even though we've only been here for 3 weeks,...

6 Weeks of Life in Bolivia

After  a few weeks of adventursome backpacking and exploration in Bolivia, it was finally time to settle in for a 5 week work exchange at...