Mmmmm

As I hit these last couple days of traveling, I find it best to just relax. To take sometime to myself and soak up the serene experiences I have been blessed with, and to also reflect and learn from the trials and tribulations I experienced during this adventure. I must say, that the lazy days have been the highlight of my trip. The eight days in equatorial Mancora, Peru, spent either in a black laced hammock or doing yoga and meditating on the warm sand on th...

The biggest impression left on me in the food category of Peru has been their desserts. Desserts aren't something special only eaten after dinner, like in the United States. Desserts are a way of life, eaten two to three times a day. It's for a good reason though. That reason being because they are absolutely fantastic, every single dessert . If you ever visit Peru, these three choices should be on the list of foods needed to be consumed. Number one, and most ...

Sean. Genie. John. These three names belong to three characters played by the late Robin Williams. These three names and the movies that they appear in have changed the course of my life and many others. This is a travel blog, I know, but let me show you how Robin Williams helped me, through his vividly realistic acting, get to the point I am at now. I am five years old, and it's my mom and I's weekly double feature Sunday. As usual, I start with Aladdin. T...

One thing I am happy for, and despising at the same time, is my lack of Spanish knowledge before my travels to South America. So many people along my journey, who speak English, have asked me how I have gotten along without knowing any Spanish. I would wave them off and say, "Oh just fine.." and go on to another subject. But after about the sixth time oh being asked, I took the time to think it over and this is what I came up with. To start, It has given me a ...