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Searching for Truth in the Heart of the Mayan Civilization (Flores, Guatemala)
Lately, I’ve been hearing about the dangers of traveling to Latin American countries. This has sparked my curiosity to discover whether these countries are safe to visit or if that’s what the U.S. media wants people to believe. Having recently traveled to Costa Rica and experiencing nothing less than a fantastic time, I decided to investigate this notion further. I began by Google-searching “Guatemala” and learning about its impressive Mayan Ruins, breathtaking nature, majestic colonial city, and gigantic lake surrounded by indigenous villages. Soon after, I booked flight tickets to visit during the dry season to avoid potentially dealing with excessive rain and flooding. Finally, when the day came, I…
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The Fight to Leave the Comfort Zone
In life, we often want to make changes, but somehow, a voice inside our heads tries to convince us that that’s a bad idea. Perhaps we are considering attending a dance class, but we resist by telling ourselves that meeting new people will be awkward; or running in the mornings, but the mind reminds us that it’s too cold outside; or, finally, make that solo trip abroad, but once again, we push back saying it might be too dangerous or lonely. But have you noticed that when we overcome that negative internal voice and do it anyway, we feel a strong sense of accomplishment? In this article, I discuss the…
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Finishing our trip at Starbucks (San Jose, Costa Rica)
My trip to Costa Rica was full of surprises. Most of them were great, such as the fabulous time I had at La Fortuna and its many attractions; others, like the continuous rain and flooding were not as great. After considerable thought, I concluded that it would be better to skip the beach towns of Manuel Antonio and Dominical, cut the trip short, and spend a full day exploring the capital city of Costa Rica. I plan to return during better weather conditions, and hopefully enjoy these beach towns with a beautiful shining sun. San Jose, like most capitals, is a busy city with plenty of traffic on the roads,…
