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Colombia Amazon Trip + Everything You Need To Bring
Now that summer is here this teacher is gearing up for her summer travels! Do I always speak of myself in the third person? No. But am I going back to the Amazon? Yes! I am returning to the Amazon Rainforest in Colombia, the same area that I have also visited the last two years.…
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The Sacred Heart of Jesus – June is for the Sacred Heart
Happy June! Not only is June the first month of my summer vacation as a teacher (woohoo!), but more importantly it is the month in which Catholics celebrate the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The whole month of June is devoted to the Sacred Heart, but the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus is…
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Life in Colombia – The Cultural Difference Between USA and South America
When I find myself returning to a place I know that there is something I am learning from it. This can happen for different reasons. There are places that I visited many times in my childhood which always carry with them the ghosts of memories. Other places are haunted by sadness and longing. One place…
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Amazon Rainforest Colombia – Photos at Reserva Tucuchira
I started writing this blog post back in April which is wild and magical because the images I had at that time were pretty sparse. When I first visited the Amazon Rainforest in Leticia, Colombia I arrived with my iPhone 11 and a GoPro. I found the trip to be completely transformative. I selected my…
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Solo Female Traveler in Venezuela – Should I Go to Venezuela?
Should I go to Venezuela? I am contemplating a trip to Venezuela. Earlier this year I, on a total whim, bought TWO plane tickets to Bogotá, Colombia. I was dreaming not of Bogotá herself, but of Leticia and the rainforest. I thought it would be great to go there most of the summer but not…
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Free Printable Carry On Bag Checklist – In Mexico with NO PEN
I am just coming back from a wonderful trip to Mexico to see the monarch butterflies. The trip was great! I was in Mexico for five days. On the first day I arrived in Mexico City and spent a little time walking around the Centro Historic where the flag at Zocalo was flying in all…








