Muchas Gracias Balmacedas
Day 89: Leon Nicaragua While it’s true that I fell in love with Leon, the reason I chose to stay over three weeks instead of …
How I Spent My 33rd Birthday Part 2
The first half of my birthday was certainly memorable and to kick off the evening I did what any birthday girl would do – I …
How I Spent My 33rd Birthday
Cerro Negro is the youngest active volcano in Central America and its popularity stems from an activity just over a decade old. Arriving in Leon, …
The Difference Ten Years Makes
Ten years ago I heard my 30s would be so much better than my 20s. I was skeptical; how could older be better? Yet lately …
Three Places for Gringo Food in Leon, Nicaragua
I truly believe that understanding a culture means eating its food but having been on the road nearly 3 months I’ve noticed certain cravings for …
Leon’s Museum of Legends and Myths
Karin, my Spanish teacher, wants me to practice listening to past tense so today we went to the Museum of Legends and Myths. The entrance …
Does My Brain Only Have Room for Two Languages?
Day 72: Leon, Granada I’ve now taken five days of Spanish classes and have lived with my gracious host family the entire time. Ninety percent …