25 Things I’m Thankful For
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In the United States of America, today is Thanksgiving.
I’m in Nicaragua, and even though we’ll be celebrating alone, we decided to still celebrate as a family.
We love celebrating holidays in the cou...
Extreme Bungee Slingshot / Catapult – Antigua, Guatemala
The plan was to leave Antigua Sunday afternoon to head toward the El Salvador border.
But during our 'family travel meetup', Greg decided that he wanted to some extreme bungee action the following day.
Ge...
Why I Love Antigua Guatemala
We awoke at the 'campground' of the Tourist Police station in Antigua Guatemala after getting kicked out of our previous camp spot by the Guatemalan National Police the night before.
We'd last visited Antigu...
Camping in Guatemala – The One Where the Police Kick Us Out
Camping in Guatemala - It was the perfect spot.
We discovered it after being stopped by dancing in the streets on our way to Antigua. There it was, off to the left. It sounded so appealing, how could we resi...
Dancing in the Streets for Dia de Los Muertos – Guatemala
After the Kite Festival, we were headed toward Antigua where we intended to stay the night, when traffic suddenly stopped.
Slightly annoyed at the interruption in our journey, I figured I would at least go c...
How to Write an Ebook That Will Pay You to Travel
When we decided that we wanted to make travel a more permanent part of our family’s life, we didn’t know how we were going to make it a reality... financially.
I mean, that's one of the biggest puzzle pieces...
Gigantic Kite Festival – Sumpango, Guatemala
Our time in Guatemala was coming to an end. I knew that much.
So I knew that we needed to experience the Giant Kite Festival in Sumpango for Dia de los Muertos... it’s one of those ‘must see’ things in Guate...
The Largest Market in Central America – Chichicastenanago, Guatemala
I’ve wanted to go ever since we arrived in Guatemala over a year and a half ago.
I mean, the largest market in Central America. That’s pretty cool, isn’t it?
Greg hasn’t wanted to go... at all. “It’s just...
Why I’m Not Satisfied With My Life (And You Shouldn’t Be Either)
It's been growing slowly for several months.
A slight feeling of frustration, restlessness, annoyance...
A dissatisfaction with this or that. Irritation at circumstances and situations.
Don't get me ...
World-Schooling: Dia de Los Muertos Crafts for Kids
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a Latin holiday celebrated every November 1st and 2nd. Despite the skulls and the word 'dead' in the name, it's actually a very nice holiday... not 'scary' or 'gruesome' ...