No pictures because it’s not one of those posts. If you know me you know I love to travel. I can say that I travel more than most people I know, and I am very thankful for having these opportunities. Today I met a couple who has been traveling for five years. FIVE years. I’ll… Continue reading Tired of travel
I didn’t even realize it until just now, I’ve visited over 30 countries! I’m actually at 31, in Peru. I knew I was getting close but I didn’t know the exact number. I was also still debating whether Monaco really is its own country, which according to the internet, the answer is yes (is it though..?). So… Continue reading Missed Milestone
The main event of my trip to Chile was to hike in Torres del Paine National Park. Meredith and I first started discussing this trip probably a year ago during our last trip. It was one of those things where you say ‘One day I’ll go to Patagonia…’ But of course with me it’s never… Continue reading Torres del Paine
My 10 weeks as a research intern have flown by. Ten weeks sounds like a lot, but really it’s not. Just as I was starting to feel settled, it was time to leave. On Tuesday I said bye to the whale sharks, to Darren & Manolo (the directors), to the other volunteers of Whale Shark Research Project, to my… Continue reading Leaving La Paz + Upcoming Travel
Along the malecon (boardwalk) in La Paz there is a statue of Jacques Cousteau clutching a mask and staring out to sea. To some, it might seem out of place; why would there be a statue of the Frenchman here in Mexico? To others, it makes perfect sense. Jacques Cousteau called the Sea of Cortez ‘the… Continue reading The Aquarium of the World
This post originally appeared on the Whale Shark Research Project blog, for which it was written. Starting February 4, the malecon (boardwalk) in La Paz completely transformed. The malecon is normally a pretty busy area; a main traffic thoroughfare and popular with runners, bikers and rollerbladers. But when arrived, it became twice as busy. Photo… Continue reading Carnaval comes to La Paz
I haven’t actually gone into detail yet about what I’m doing here in La Paz. The non-profit I volunteer for is called Whale Shark Research Project. The project is headed by Darren Whitehead and Manolo Gonzalez. Darren is from England and has been studying whale sharks around the world for close to 8 years. He just… Continue reading Whale Shark Research Project
